Water Resouces Program

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Working with Washington communities to support sustainable management of water resources

We are working closely with Washington communities and their citizens to provide effective water management. Historically, Washington residents have enjoyed an abundance of water, but water availability is no longer a luxury. We are committed to meeting current water needs and ensuring future water availability for people, fish and the natural environment.

CONSERVANCY BOARDS

Records of Decision | Contact List and Fees | Status of Boards and Board Commissioners and Alternatives

DAM SAFETY

Inspections on unpermitted dams | Construction Services | Inspections | Emergency Response | Contacts

FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS

Forms | Publications

INSTREAM FLOWS

Protecting Flows | Authority for Setting Instream Flows | Rules | Streamflow Science | Laws and Rules | Resources and Studies | Contacts | Instream Flow Data

ISF RULE ACTIVITIES

Elwha-Dungeness | Lewis, Salmon-Washougal | Quilcene-Snow | Quincy GWSB | Skagit | Stillaguamish | Walla Walla | Wenatchee

LAWS AND RULES

Compliance and Enforcement | Rules under Development | Laws & Rules | Case Law | Reclaimed Water | Policies and Procedures

MEASURING WATER USE

Technical Requirements | Reporting and Forms | Yakima River Basin Metering and Reporting | Compliance | Contacts

RELATED LINKS

GIS Maps and Data | WRIA Links | Maps | Groundwater | Conservation | Salmon Recovery | Water Quality | Water Supply | Natural Resource Information Portal | Watersheds | Other States | Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer

TRANSFERS

Washington Water Exchange

WATER RIGHTS

Adjudication | Compliance and Enforcement | Groundwater Exemption AGO | Municipal Water Law | Reports of Examination | Tracking Applications | Water Acquisition | Water Right Forms and Fees

WELLS LICENSING CONSTRUCTION AND REPORTING

Rule Amendment Adopted - Chapter 173-160 WAC  | Well Construction and Licensing System | Well Log Report - Search and View | Well Construction for Well Drillers | Well Construction for Property Owners

CURRENT AND SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES

Rainwater Collection in Washington | San Juan Rainwater Collection | Yakima Basin Projects | Lake Tapps Draft Report of Examination | Cabin Owners Bill - SB 6861 | U.S.; Lummi Nation v. Ecology | Water Conservation Tips | Aquifer Storage and Recovery

CONTACTS

Map - WRIA/County/Ecology Regions | E-mail Lists

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INSPECTIONS OF UNPERMITTED DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
Ecology has completed the inspection of 95 private dams and reservoirs built without permits

LEWIS, SALMON-WASHOUGAL RIVER BASINS
Water management rule adoption

EXEMPT GROUND WATER WELLS IN KITTITAS COUNTY

RECLAIMED WATER AND WATER RIGHTS IMPAIRMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MUNICIPAL WATER LAW

RAINWATER COLLECTION

WATER CONSERVATION

WASHINGTON IRRIGATION GUIDE

WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON WATER SUPPLY

WATERSHED PLANNING

WELL LOG REPORT SEARCH AND VIEW

REPORTS OF EXAMINATION (ROEs)

INSTREAM VALUES SYMPOSIUM

YAKIMA WATER TRANSFER WORKING GROUP