BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1979: Surface water flow levels

Concerning the establishment of reasonable surface water flow levels.

Summary

Provides that minimum instream flows adopted by the Department of Ecology may not exceed the highest nonflood documented flow during the same month that has occurred at any time during the previous 50 years as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
Directs the Director of the Department of Ecology to immediately repeal any instream flow rule where the minimum flows exceed the highest nonflood documented flow during the same month that has occurred at any time during the previous 50 years as reported by the United States Geological Survey.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 1979), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of reasonable surface water flow levels;

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 8, 2019First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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