WSR 98-18-076

POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

[Filed September 1, 1998, 9:55 a.m.]

policy statement

Purpose: In order to comply with RCW 34.05.230(4) of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Department of Ecology submits the following:

Document Title: Policy for Providing Assistance to Applicants for Water Rights to Obtain and Develop Water Supplies.

Subject: Assistance to applicants for water rights to obtain and develop water supplies.

Document Description: Document explains how ecology will assist persons seeking new water rights, for purposes consistent with the land use permitted for the area in which the water is to be used and the population forecast for the area under RCW 43.62.035, to obtain and develop water supplies.

Effective Date: August 28, 1998.

To receive a copy of the policy statement contact Fred Rajala, Department of Ecology, P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600, phone (360) 407-6634, fax (360) 407-7162, TDD (360) 407-6634, e-mail fraj461@ecy.wa.gov.

Responsible Official:

August 27, 1998

Keith E. Phillips

Program Manager

Water Resources Program