6151-S.E AMH LINV CALL 183

ESSB 6151 - H AMD 1119

By Representative Linville

ADOPTED 3/3/2006

   On page 2, line 30, after "(2)" insert "(a) A water right holder choosing to not exercise a water right in accordance with the provisions of this section must provide notice to the department in writing within one hundred eighty days of such choice. The notice shall include the name of the water right holder and the number of the permit, certificate, or claim.

   (b) When a water right holder chooses to discontinue nonuse under the provisions of this section, notice of such action must be provided to the department in writing. Notice is not required under this subsection (2)(b) for seasonal fluctuations in use if the right is not fully exercised as reflected in the notice provided under this subsection (2)(a) of this section.

   (3) The provisions of this section relating to the nonuse of all or a portion of a water right are in addition to any other provisions relating to such nonuse under existing law.

   (4)"

   Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Requires water right holders to notify the Department of Ecology in writing within 180 days of the decision to suspend water use, requires notification for the choice to discontinue nonuse, and specifies that the act does not exclude other laws relating to the non-use of water.