BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6144: Water supply augmentation

Augmenting the water supply.

Summary

  • Declares a policy of the state to facilitate the impoundment of water during the time that excess waters are available for release and use during the time that water supplies are inadequate. Directs the department of ecology to take into consideration the positive net benefits of water impoundments when evaluating an application for a water right filed pursuant to RCW 90.03.250 or 90.03.380.

From the Bill Digest (SB 6144), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6144 in other sessions

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