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.

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.