HB 2303 - DIGEST

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     Declares that a receiving public water system's use may exceed its water right authorization if the receiving public water system's withdrawal does not exceed the instantaneous or annual withdrawal rate specified in the receiving public water system's water right authorization.

     Provides that, the department shall not consider the existence of interties when the department makes a determination on applications for new water rights, changes, or transfers by a public water system that is receiving or may receive water through an intertie authorized under RCW 90.03.383.