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| Title | Focus On: Water Right Relinquishment |
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Focus On: Water Right Relinquishment (Number of pages: 3) (Publication Size: 461KB)
Acrobat PDF format (Number of pages: 6) (Publication Size: 225KB) Note: Spanish Translation
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| Author(s) | Water Resources Program | ||||||
| Description | Washington’s water law includes a principle that a water right is perfected, defined, and maintained through beneficial use. The expression "use it or lose it" is sometimes applied to describe this western water law principle. Put simply, a water right may be wholly or partially lost through extended periods of non-use. The return of unused water to the state is called relinquishment. The purpose of relinquishment is to ensure that Washington's limited water sources are put to maximum beneficial use for all of Washington's citizens. | ||||||
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| Contact | Water Resources Program at 360-407-6872 | ||||||
| Keywords | land owner, relinquishment, right, Water Rights, law, Focus sheet, water, water right, land development | ||||||
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