S.F. No. 0072

Water rights-temporary uses & instream flows.

Sponsored By: Senator(s) Case, Decaria and Goodenough and Representative(s) Meyer, Robinson, Thompson and Tipton

AN ACT relating to water; specifying considerations for evaluating return flows; authorizing the temporary acquisition or transfer of water rights for instream flow as specified; authorizing instream flows for establishment, maintenance and improvement of fisheries and habitat; authorizing other beneficial uses; defining certain terms; making conforming amendments; authorizing specified state agencies to apply for instream flow water rights; providing procedures for public notice and hearing; providing procedures for reviewing instream flow water rights; repealing an inconsistent provision; and providing for an effective date.

1/14/2003 Bill Number Assigned

1/15/2003 S Received for Introduction

1/16/2003 S Introduced and Referred to S05

3/6/2003 Died In Committee