BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2235: Water management improvement

Improving water management.

Summary

  • Allows an application to the Department of Ecology for a change in a water right to be sufficient cause for nonuse.
  • Directs the Department of Ecology to conduct a data gap analysis.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to enhance their groundwater and surface water monitoring programs.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 2235), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
February 17, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to improving water management;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2235 in other sessions

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