Current Rule Making

Certified water right examiners

The Department of Ecology is developing a rule to implement requirements of RCW 90.03.665 for certified water rights examiners (CWRE). The CWRE rule proposes to address:

Defining terms used in the certification process
Establishing fees for the certification
Testing standards
Addressing suspension and revocation criterion
Scope of authorities
Requirements for a water user prior to hiring a CWRE
Ecology’s review of the CWRE’s proof report of examination form
Ecology’s compliance investigations
Other issues that arise during the rule proposal

RCW 90.03.665 authorizes Ecology to set fees and revoke or suspend certification of a CWRE under certain conditions. Rule making is required to set fees and identify due process for implementing revocation or suspension of certification. In addition, there are other authorities within the statute including bonds, continuing education, and general process issues that are critical for clear implementation.

Filing date	Type of activity
5/4/11	Rule pre-proposal Pre-proposal statement of inquiry - CR-101
12/8/10	Rule-making suspension Director Sturdevant determined this rule making can move forward (it meets Executive Order 10-06 exemption criteria 3e).
Contact:	Rebecca.Inman@ecy.wa.gov, (360) 407-6450

Current Rule Making

Certified water right examiners

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