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2011 House Bill 2212: Extending the expiration date of certain water rights
Introduced by Rep. Brian Blake (Aberdeen) (D) on January 9, 2012
Extends the expiration date for the Department of Ecology to enter into voluntary regional agreements for the purpose new water for out-of-stream use from the Lower Snake River mainstem and the Columbia River mainstem until June 30, 2018. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 9, 2012
Substitute offered to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 13, 2012
The substitute bill removes existing statutory language that mandated certain reporting
regarding voluntary regional agreements. The report dates have expired and the reports have
been completed.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 16, 2012
Received in the Senate on January 30, 2012
Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 30, 2012
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 22, 2012
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 29, 2012
Extends the Department of Ecology's authority to enter into voluntary regional agreements in the Columbia River basin for the purposes of providing new water for out-of-stream use from June 30, 2012, to June 30, 2018.