SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 2473

BYRepresentatives Rayburn, Smith, Nealey, Chandler, Baugher, Prince and Kirby

Revising provisions for the subdivision of land that is in whole or in part within an irrigation district and that has been previously platted by the United States.

House Committe on Agriculture & Rural Development

Senate Committee on Agriculture

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 20, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Barr, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Gaspard, Madsen, Newhouse.

Senate Staff:Stephen Nelsen (786-7464)

                  February 20, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FEBRUARY 20, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Lack of coordination between local planning authorities, developers and irrigation districts in the Columbia Basin has raised some concern over potential water access and drainage problems for landowners.

SUMMARY:

The legislative authority of a city, town, or county may not approve a plat or short plat for a division of land that is in an irrigation district of 200,000 acres or more, if the land has been previously platted by the United States as a farm unit in the district, unless the division is approved by the irrigation district and the administrator of the Bureau of Reclamation project within which the district lies.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one