We are working closely with Washington communities and their citizens to provide effective water management. Historically, Washington residents have enjoyed an abundance of water, but water availability is no longer a luxury. We are committed to meeting current water needs and ensuring future water availability for people, fish and the natural environment.

• Water Smart, Not Water Short - 5 Ways to Secure Water for Washington′s Future
• Water Resources Program Annual Report
  • Budget Cuts Reduce Processing of Water Right Applications Statewide
• Issue Up-close: Managing our Water Successfully
• Washington Waters - Ours to Protect
• Climate Change - Global Warming in Washington State
• Protecting Local Economies - Legislative Report by Lawrence J. MacDonnell
• Economic climate change hits water policy - 09/02/2010 by Lance Dickie / Seattle Times editorial columnist

CONSERVANCY BOARDS

Records of Decision | Contact List and Fees

DAM SAFETY

Inspections on unpermitted dams | Construction Services | Inspections | Emergency Response | Fees | Contacts

INSTREAM FLOWS

Protecting Flows | Authority for Setting Instream Flows | Rules | Streamflow Science | Laws and Rules | Resources and Studies |  Instream Values Symposium | Instream Flow Data | Grays-Elochoman, Cowlitz | Elwha-Dungeness | Lewis, Salmon-Washougal | Quilcene-Snow | Skagit | Stillaguamish | Walla Walla | Wenatchee | Contacts

WATER MARKET

Trust Water Rights Program - Public Notice | Trust Water Rights Program | Water Acquisition | Water Banking

MEASURING WATER USE

Technical Requirements | Reporting and Forms | Yakima River Basin Metering and Reporting | Compliance | Contacts

WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (WRAC)

Meeting Information |  2010 Legislative Session

WATER RIGHTS

Aquifer Recharge | Adjudication | Compliance and Enforcement | Easterday | Groundwater Exemption | Municipal Water Law |  Reports of Examination - ROEs | Stockwater Workgroup | Tracking Applications | Washington Irrigation Guide | Water Right Forms and Fees | Washington Water Exchange

WELLS - LICENSING, CONSTRUCTION AND REPORTING

Rule Amendment Adopted - Chapter 173-160 WAC | Well Construction and Licensing System | Well Log Report - Search and View | Well Construction for Well Drillers | Well Construction for Property Owners