BILL REQ. #:  S-4488.1 

Read first time 01/20/2006.   Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.

     AN ACT Relating to intergovernmental water management; and adding a new section to chapter 90.03 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 90.03 RCW to read as follows:
     The state of Washington supports and shall participate in the implementation of a pilot intergovernmental program with federally recognized Indian tribes to voluntarily find collaborative solutions in water management. This program shall be mediated by the United States government's institute on conflict resolution and follow a process similar to the national environmental policy act. All agreed upon results of the process shall be adopted by rule and incorporated into the management of water resources by the state.