SB 5914 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

     Provides that transfers of water rights established as family farm permits under this chapter may be approved as authorized under this section and under RCW 90.03.380, 90.03.390, or 90.44.100 or chapter 90.80 RCW as appropriate.

     Declares that a certificate of water right must be issued to the holder of a family farm permit, a publicly owned land permit, or a public water entity permit in accordance with RCW 90.03.330 after and to the extent that water has been put to beneficial use.  However, a person holding a family farm permit must not be issued a water right certificate until the person has divested controlling interest in all irrigated acreage exceeding two thousand acres.