ACTION ALERT: We Oppose Senate Bills 5517 and 5622
Washington's waters are a precious but finite resource. Two senate bills scheduled for hearing on Monday have the potential to undo years of work in protecting salmon habitat and WA water rights.
CELP Amicus Brief in Support of WA Ecology and Pollution Control Hearings Board
The case began when Burbank and Pasco submitted applications to transfer a water right and change its place of use. Burbank was attempting to transfer part of its water rights to the city of Pasco, in exchange for $550,000, and…
Comment Regarding Snohomish County’s Draft Water Code
Following the 'Hirst Decision' (2016) and RCW 90.94 (2018), Snohomish County found it's county code out of compliance. As a result, all rural development had to stop until a new way to move forward with issuing building permits, without allowing…
Comment Regarding Application for New Water Right Out of Spokane Valley/Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer
The city of Airway Heights (The City) currently pumps water from several small aquifers: the Airway Heights Paleochannel Aquifer, the Wanapum Unit, and the Grande Ronde Unit. The City would like to begin pumping from the Spokane Valley/Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer…