RCW 90.80.005
Findings.
The legislature finds:
(1) Voluntary water right transfers can reallocate water use in a manner that will result in more efficient use of water resources;
(2) Voluntary water right transfers can help alleviate water shortages, save capital outlays, reduce development costs, and provide an incentive for investment in water conservation efforts by water right holders; and
(3) The state should expedite the administrative process for water right transfers by authorizing the establishment of water conservancy boards.
[ 2001 c 237 § 6; 1997 c 441 § 1.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective date—2001 c 237: See notes following RCW 90.82.040.
Intent—2001 c 237: See note following RCW 90.66.065.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.80 - Water Conservancy Boards.
90.80.020 - Water conservancy boards—Creation.
90.80.040 - Rules—Minimum training requirements and continuing education.
90.80.055 - Additional board powers.
90.80.060 - Board powers—Funding.
90.80.065 - Dissolution of board.
90.80.080 - Records of decision—Transmittal to department and others—Internet posting—Review.
90.80.090 - Appeals from director's decisions.
90.80.100 - Damages arising from records of decisions on transfers—Immunity.
90.80.110 - Approval of interties.
90.80.120 - Conflicts of interest.
90.80.130 - Application of open public meetings act.
90.80.135 - Application of public records act.
90.80.140 - Transfers approved under chapter 90.03 or 90.44 RCW not affected.
90.80.150 - Information required to be maintained on the department's website.