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                         SENATE BILL 5869

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

 

By Senators Swecker and Morton

 

Read first time 02/18/97.  Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Environment.

Giving counties an option to enter into agreements with the department of ecology for water rights permitting.


    AN ACT Relating to local options for water rights permitting; adding a new section to chapter 90.03 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 90.44 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:

    Counties may enter into agreements with the department for water rights permitting.  Any agreement under this section shall be at the county's option.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 90.44 RCW to read as follows:

    Counties may enter into agreements with the department for water rights permitting.  Any agreement under this section shall be at the county's option.

 


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