WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1885: Water resources/local gov.

Clarifying the roles of state and local governments in the regulation and mitigation of water resources.

Summary

  • Permits a county or city to refer to applicable Department of Ecology (Ecology) instream flow rules when complying with the Growth Management Act's requirements regarding the protection of surface water and groundwater resources.
  • Permits a county, city, or town to rely on Ecology's instream flow rules to determine the existence of an adequate potable water supply when approving an application for a subdivision or similar development.
  • Permits an applicant for a residential building permit to provide evidence of an adequate water supply by presenting a water well report for certain permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals.
  • Establishes a fee of up to $250 to be charged in connection with an application for a building permit that will rely on a permit-exempt groundwater withdrawal for its water supply; the fee must be remitted to Ecology for the purpose of supporting the collection of accurate information regarding permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals.
  • Authorizes Ecology to condition a water rights permit on mitigating impacts to fish and other aquatic resources.
  • Directs Ecology to establish a program to mitigate cumulative impacts of permit-exempt domestic wells in basins where Ecology has adopted a minimum instream flow rule.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1885), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the roles of state and local governments in the regulation and mitigation of water resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Tom Dent R-13Brian Blake D-19Matt Manweller R-13John Koster R-39Larry Haler R-8Dick Muri R-28

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 Appropriations.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1885 in other sessions

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