Chapter 173-539A WAC Management of Exempt Ground Water Wells in Kittitas County

Filing date

Type of activity

7/8/08

Pre-proposal

Ecology adopted an Emergency Rule that will establish a partial withdrawal of ground water within a portion of WR1A39 in Kittitas County, WA for the purpose of implementing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) entered into with Kittitas County on April 7,2008. While the Emergency rule is in place rulemaking will move forward on the adoption of a permanent rule.

7/8/08

Emergency rule adoption

This Emergency Rule establishes a partial withdrawal of ground water within a portion of WRIA 39 in Kittitas County, WA for the purpose of implementing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) entered into with Kittitas County on April 7, 2008. The partial withdrawal and restrictions are designed to minimize the potential for new a use of water that negatively affect flows in the Yakima River and its tributaries and does this in a way that minimizes effects on economic development.

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More info.: Kittitas County Water Petition