WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1382: Groundwater withdrawals

Establishing a rebuttable presumption that permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals do not impair instream flows or base flows.

Summary

  • Creates a presumption, in the absence of conclusive information to the contrary, that a groundwater withdrawal from a permit-exempt well will not impair a minimum flow of a surface water body.
  • Defines "conclusive information" to include, at a minimum and among other things, site-specific groundwater testing data that demonstrate a hydrological connection between the groundwater source and the surface water body whose minimum flow would be impacted by groundwater withdrawal.
  • Prohibits a city, town, or county from withholding approval of a subdivision or a building permit on the basis of not having sufficient evidence to rebut the presumption of nonimpairment.
  • Requires that comprehensive plans prepared pursuant to certain statutes address the protection of groundwater used for public water supplies in a manner consistent with the presumption of nonimpairment.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1382), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a rebuttable presumption that permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals do not impair instream flows or base flows;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

10 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

David Taylor R-15Matt Manweller R-13Shelly Short R-7Vincent Buys R-42Joel Kretz R-7Bruce Chandler R-15Representative R-26Dave Hayes R-10Jeff Holy R-6Larry Haler R-8

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  6. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  7. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1382 in other sessions

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