Topic: Water Rights

This list updated May 21, 2012

Title (link to summary) Number      Date (released or updated)
Inventory of Dams in the State of Washington94-016April 2012
Frequently Asked Questions: Water Right and Water Storage Fees05-11-018February 2012
Changes to future ground water use in the Walla Walla Basin: What builders, real estate agents and home owners need to know07-11-033February 2012
At A Glance: The Office of Columbia River06-11-045December 2011
Frequently asked questions about Skagit River Basin Water Reservations07-11-042November 2011
Focus on: Cost Reimbursement05-11-016August 2011
Water Meter Specifications for Applicable Permit-Exempt wells in the Walla Walla Watershed (WRIA 32)07-11-038February 2011
Focus on Alternatives for Water Right Application Processing11-11-067February 2011
Concise Explanatory Statement: Chapter 173-539A WAC, Upper Kittitas Groundwater Rule10-11-029December 2010
Concise Explanatory Statement: Chapter 173-152 WAC, Water Rights, Summary of Rule Making and Response to Comments10-11-030December 2010
Rule Adoption Notice: Upper Kittitas Ground Water Rule, Chapter 173-539A WAC10-11-031December 2010
Rule Implementation Plan: Upper Kittitas Ground Water Rule, Chapter 173-539A WAC10-11-032December 2010
Final Cost Benefit and Least Burdensome Analyses: Chapter 173-539A Upper Kittitas Ground Water Rule10-11-033December 2010
Revised Small Business Economic Impact Statement: Chapter 173-539A Water Resources Program for the Upper Kittitas Ground Water Rule10-11-034December 2010
Rule Adoption Notice: Hillis Rule Amendment, Chapter 173-152 WAC--"Water Rights"10-11-027December 2010
Rule Implementation Plan: Water Rights--Hillis Rule Amendment, Chapter 173-152 WAC10-11-028December 2010
Water Rightswac173-152December 2010
2010 Report to the Legislature and Governor: Review of Water Resources Program Functions and Funding Structure--Recommendations for a Sustainable and Efficient Program10-11-022September 2010
Rule Proposal Notice: Hillis Rule Amendment, Chapter 173-152 WAC - Water Rights10-11-019July 2010
Process for Conducting a Water Rights Adjudication10-11-013June 2010
Focus on Water Right Processing Improvements: Proposed Legislation09-11-028December 2009
Water Rights Impairment Standards for Reclaimed Water: Stakeholder Views and Ecology Recommendations, 2009 Report to the Legislature09-11-027December 2009
Frequently Asked Questions: Yakima Adjudication: Notice of Motion for Default Judgment09-11-022August 2009
Setting Instream Flows in Washington State98-1813-WRJuly 2009
Frequently Asked Questions: Water rights adjudication will protect water rights in Spokane Area09-11-017June 2009
Frequently Asked Questions: Ecology has water right, air quality roles in regulation of Franklin County feedlot09-11-018June 2009
Focus on Water Rights Adjudication08-11-048May 2009
La Exención del Permiso de Agua SubterráneaF-WR-92-104ESJanuary 2009
Small Business Economic Impact Statement: Chapter 173-539A WAC, Water Resources Program for the Upper Kittitas Groundwater Area09-11-002January 2009
Preliminary Cost Benefit and Least Burdensome Analyses: Chapter 173-539A WAC, Water Resources Program for the Upper Kittitas Ground Water Rule09-11-003January 2009
Final Cost Benefit and Least Burdensome Analyses: Chapter 173-527 WAC, Water Resources Program for the Lewis Basin and Chapter 173-528 WAC, Water Resources Program for the Salmon-Washougal Basin Water Resources Inventory Areas (WRIA) 27 and 2808-11-053December 2008
Implementation Plan for Chapters 173-527 & 173-528 WAC: Water Management Resources Programs for the Lewis River Basin, WRIA 27 & Salmon/Washougal River Basin, WRIA 2808-11-056December 2008
Small Business Economic Impact Analysis: Chapter 173-527 WAC and Chapter 173-528, Water Resources Program for the Lewis and Salmon-Washougal Basins08-11-057December 2008
Rule Adoption Notice: Chapter 173-527, Water Management Rule for the Lewis Basin, and Chapter 173-528, Water Management Rule for the Salmon-Washougal Basin08-11-058December 2008
Concise Explanatory Statement and Responsiveness Summary for the Adoption of Chapter 173-527 WAC: Water Resources Management Program for the Lewis River Basin & Chapter 173-528 WAC: Water Resources Management Program for the Salmon-Washougal River Basin08-11-059December 2008
Implementation Plan for the Adoption of Chapter 173-539A WAC, Management of Ground Water Wells in Kittitas County08-11-043November 2008
Implementation Plan for the Adoption of Chapter 173-539A WAC, Management of Ground Water Wells in Kittitas County08-11-027July 2008
Emergency Rule Adoption Notice: Management of Exempt Ground Water Wells in Kittitas County, Chapter 173-539A WAC08-11-026July 2008
Focus on Upper Lake Roosevelt08-11-025June 2008
Important Information About Your Water Right Permit04-11-010April 2008
Water Rights Application Fee Schedule05-11-041April 2008
Frequently Asked Questions about Extensions for Water Right Permits and Change Authorizations06-11-004April 2008
Frequently Asked Questions About Water Rights in Washington96-1804-S&WRApril 2008
FAQ: Los Derechos de Agua en Washington96-1804-S&WR-ESApril 2008
Changing or Transferring an Existing Water Right98-1802-WRApril 2008
Como Cambiar o Transferir un Derecho de Agua Existente98-1802-WR-ESApril 2008
Focus Sheet: Organizing Water Resources Permitting Work98-1803-WRApril 2008
Focus on: The Ground Water Permit ExemptionF-WR-92-104April 2008
Voluntary Regional Agreement: Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association and the Department of Ecology08-11-003January 2008
Rule Adoption Notice: Wenatchee River Basin, Chapter 173-545 WAC07-11-048December 2007
Implementation Plan for the Adoption of: Chapter 173-545 WAC, Instream Resources Protection Program – Wenatchee River Basin, Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 4507-11-047December 2007
Responsiveness Summary and Concise Explanatory Statement for the adoption of: Amended Chapter 173-545 WAC, Water Resources Program for the Wenatchee River Basin, Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 4507-11-046December 2007
Frequently Asked Questions: The amended Walla Walla (WRIA 32) Water Resources Program rule, Chapter 173-532 WAC07-11-035August 2007
Responsiveness Summary and Concise Explanatory Statement for the adoption of: Amended Chapter 173-532 WAC, Water Resources Program for the Walla Walla River Basin, Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 3207-11-023August 2007
Water Resources Program for the Walla Walla River Basin, Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA 32): Implementation Plan for the Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 173-532 WAC07-11-031August 2007
Mitigation Guide for Outdoor Water Use in the Walla Walla Basin07-11-032August 2007
Water Resources Program for the Walla Walla River Basin, Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 32, Final Cost Benefit and Least Burdensome Analyses for Amendments to Chapter 173-532 WAC07-11-029August 2007
Small Business Economic Impact Statement: Amendment to Chapter 173-532 WAC, Water Resources Program for the Walla Walla River Basin, WRIA 3207-11-007July 2007
Frequently Asked Questions about the Proposed Rule Amendment for the Quincy Basin Ground Water Subarea06-11-007April 2007
Water Resources Program for the Walla Walla River Basin, Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 32: Preliminary Economic and Least Burdensome Analyses for Amendments to Chapter 173-532 WAC07-11-008February 2007
2006 Report to the Legislature: Walla Walla Water Management Initiative07-11-001January 2007
Focus Sheet: Capture and Reuse of Irrigation WaterF-WR-92-108January 2007
2006 Report to the Legislature: Potential Water Solutions for Domestic Surface Water Users --Yakima Basin Camps and Cabin Owners06-11-044December 2006
2006 Report to the Legislature: Water Banking in Washington State06-11-048December 2006
2006 Report to the Legislature: Water Conservancy Boards06-11-050December 2006
2006 Report to the Legislature: Cluster Residential Development, Ground Water Withdrawal Exemption, Whitman County Pilot Project06-11-049December 2006
Overview of the Walla Walla (WRIA 32) Water Resources Program Rule06-11-042November 2006
Responsiveness Summary and Concise Explanatory Statement for the adoption of: Chapter 173-153 WAC Water Conservancy Boards06-11-017September 2006
Water Conservancy Boardswac173-153September 2006
Focus on Finding Water Use Solutions for Camps and Cabin Owners06-11-016July 2006
Focus Sheet: Water Right Relinquishment98-1812-WRJune 2006
Focus on: Assessing Your Water Right97-1804-WRJune 2006
Focus on: State Water Use Laws: Compliance and Enforcement05-11-026May 2006
Washington State Water Right Adjudication Process: A Primer98-151April 2006
Focus on Use of Terms for Water Rights06-11-006March 2006
FAQ: Replacement Wells Requiring a Water Right04-11-014February 2006
FAQ: Water Right Claims97-2022-S&WRFebruary 2006
Preliminary Benefit-Cost & Least Burdensome Analysis for Amendment to Chapter 173-505 WAC, Instream Resources Protection Program Stillaguamish River Basin Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA 5)05-11-008February 2005
2004 Report to the Legislature: Water Right Applications Processing04-11-034December 2004
Enfoque sobre: La Evaluación de su Derecho de Agua97-1804-WR-ESJune 2004
2003 Report to the Legislature: Water Right Applications Processing03-11-015December 2003
2002 Report to the Legislature: Water Rights Application Processing03-11-006February 2003
2002 Report to the Legislature: Streamlining the Water Rights General Adjudication Procedures02-11-019December 2002
FAQ: Washington Water Acquisition Program02-11-013November 2002
Finding water to restore streams: Introducing Washington's Water Acquisition Program02-11-007November 2002
Improving the Administration of Water Right Records: Report to the Legislature 200202-11-011October 2002
Processing Applications for Changes to Water Rights: 2001 Report to the Legislature02-11-001February 2002
Washington Water Acquisition Program: Finding Water to Restore Streams02-11-0162002
Artificial Storage and Recovery of Ground Water: 2001 Report to the Legislature01-11-019December 2001
Watershed Assessments and Water Rights Decision-Making00-06-002January 2001
2000 Report to the Legislature: Water Rights Purchasing Pilot Project00-11-009December 2000
Watershed Assessments, Plans, and Water Right Decisions00-06-003May 2000
Concise Explanatory Statement Regarding Changes to the Proposed Rules and Responsiveness Summary, Chapter 173-154 WAC, Water Conservancy Boards, Administrative Order #98-1199-155November 1999
Instream Resources Protection Program For The Mainstem Columbia River In Washington Statewac173-563March 1998
Kitsap County Initial Basin AssessmentOFTR 97-04October 1997
Confluence, Fall 1997 Vol.2 No. 197-1081997
The 1997 Opening of the Water Right Claims Registry97-1806-WR1997
Puyallup - White Watershed Initial Assessment95-008March 1995
Water Rights Fees Task Force: Final Report to the Legislature94-11-002January 1994
Guidelines for Determining Water Availability for New Buildings (OBSOLETE)93-27April 1993
Periodic Dam Safety Inspection Report - Aberdeen Lake Dam93-0291993
Trust Water Rights Program - Report to the Legislature94-0021993
Trust Water Rights Program Guidelines92-088September 1992
Five-Year Water Resource Data Management Plan92-85aJuly 1992
Periodic Dam Safety Inspection Report: Judy Reservoir Dams A and B92-0751992
Sea-Level Rise In Wa. State Knowledge, Impact, Issues93-5371991
Periodic Dam Safety Inspection Report - Locke Dam91-0031991
Periodic Dam Safety Inspection Report - Cascade Lk91-0071991
Periodic Dam Safety Inspection Report: Clear Lake Reservoir, Main Dam and Saddle Dam.91-0551991
Responsiveness Summary - Methow Closed Basin Regulation91-0651991
Preliminary Findings and Recommendations of the Water Resource Data Management Task Force90-11-001September 1990
Brief Analysis of the Cause of Reduced Spring Discharge and Streamflow, Sinking Creek Area, Lincoln CountyOFTR 90-02February 1990
Ground Water Management Areas And Programswac173-100June 1988
Protection Of Withdrawal Facilities Associated With Ground Water Rightswac173-150June 1988
Instream Resources and Water Allocation Program Review87-900February 1987
Roza Irrigation District Ground Water Supply Study: Report for Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement ProjectOFTR 85-01May 1985
Washington's Water Resource Program, Seventh Biennial Report to the Legislature (1983-1984)84-151985
Decreasing Streamflow and Possible Ground Water Depletion, in the Sinking Creek Watershed, Lincoln County, WashingtonOFTR 82-06December 1982
Water Resources Management Program, Basin Program Series 2: Chehalis River Basin75-11-001November 1976
A Review of the Water Resources of the Klickitat Basin76-11-004July 1976
The Water Resources of the Methow Basin76-11-012July 1976
A review of the Water Resources of the Wenatchee Basin (Office Report #40)76-11-0011976
Department of Ecology Streamflow Preservation Program76-11-0031976
A Check Point Report on the Okanogan Basin Investigation75-11-008October 1975

Last updated May 21, 2012