|
|
|
|
Ecology Publications & Forms |
|
|
|
|
|
Ecology Publications & Forms |
| Title | Small Business Economic Impact Statement: Chapter 173-539A WAC, Water Resources Program for the Upper Kittitas Groundwater Area (Historical) |
||||
|
|||||
| VIEW NOW | This publication is historical. It is unavailable on our website. To request a copy, please use the contact listed below. | ||||
| Author(s) | Tryg Hoff | ||||
| Description | The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) is proposing a new rule, Chapter 173-539A WAC, for the upper Kittitas County groundwater area. The rule is designed to minimize future adverse effects on flows in the Yakima River and its tributaries, while minimizing adverse effects on the local economy. This chapter puts in place permit-exempt well management measures identified in the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Kittitas County and Department of Ecology. It creates a partial withdrawal of groundwater within upper Kittitas County by limiting the use of the groundwater exemption (RCW 90.44.050) for residential purposes. Chapter 90.44 RCW regulates the use of groundwater of the state of Washington, and is supplemental to chapter 90.03 RCW, which regulates the use of surface waters of the state. The Legislature enacted Chapter 90.44.RCW to extend application of surface water statutes to the appropriation and beneficial use of groundwater within the state. Ecology is developing and issuing this Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS) as part of its rule adoption process and to meet Chapter 19.85 RCW. Ecology intends to use the information in the SBEIS to ensure that the proposed rule is consistent with legislative policy. |
||||
| REQUEST A COPY
|
The mission of the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington’s environment. To help us meet that goal, please consider the environment before you print or request a copy.
ADA Accessibility The Department of Ecology is committed to providing people with disabilities access to information and services by meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Washington State Policy #188. Visit Ecology’s website for more information. |
||||
| Contact | Water Resources Program at 360-407-6872 | ||||
| Keywords | water resource, water right, ground water | ||||
| WEB PAGE | Management of Exempt Ground Water Wells in Kittitas County | ||||
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | Title:
Rule Proposal Notice: Upper Kittitas Ground Water (Chapter 173-539A WAC) |
Copyright © Washington State Department of Ecology. See https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Accountability-transparency/Our-website/Copyright-information.
|