One-of-a-kind Walla Walla water program signed into law
A bill to expand the work of a water management program in Walla Walla was signed into law today. The proposal is the product of several differing parties coming together to find a water management...
View ArticleOP-ED: Expansion of Clean Water Restoration Act would be detrimental to...
By Bill Hinkle Our state, and Central Washington in particular, is no stranger to the political and socio-engineering tug-of-war surrounding water rights, water demand and water supply. Our region’s...
View ArticleHope votes against ‘massive’ tax increase in Capital Budget Committee
The House Capital Budget Committee today voted to pass House Bill 3181, known as the Clean Water Act of 2010. Rep. Mike Hope, R-Lake Stevens, voted against the legislation. The measure would increase...
View ArticleBill to speed up water rights applications signed into law
Land owners, cities, irrigators and other public water entities trying to access water for development will no longer spend years waiting for the Department of Ecology to process their water right...
View ArticleMosquito-spraying decision shows public process worked as it should, says Taylor
State Rep. David Taylor says the mosquito control permit issued May 19 by the Washington Department of Ecology is a substantive improvement over the agency’s original proposal. The first version drew...
View ArticleRep. Vincent Buys’ definition of a ‘well’ bill passes out of Washington State...
Rep. Vincent Buys saw his first prime-sponsored bill, which would clarify the definition of a “well,” pass out of the Washington State House of Representatives on a 97-0 vote today. House Bill 1467...
View ArticleSmith appointed to Ocean Acidification Blue Ribbon Panel
Rep. Norma Smith has been appointed to the Ocean Acidification Blue Ribbon Panel by the governor’s office. Smith has always taken an active interest in protecting the state’s marine waters and...
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Rep. Smith has two bills signed into law, including key measure to streamline...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2013 CONTACT: Kurt Hammond, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7794 Rep. Norma Smith – (360) 786-7884 Rep....
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Opinion-editorial by Rep. Jan Angel: It’s time to acknowledge and designate...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2013 CONTACT: John Sattgast, Senior Information Officer/Broadcast Coordinator – (360) 786-7257 OP-ED: It’s time to acknowledge and designate water systems as essential...
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Rep. Matt Manweller appointed to Interim Task Force on Washington Waters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 2, 2015 CONTACT: Kurt Hammond, Senior Information Officer - (360) 786-7794 Rep. Matt Manweller appointed to Interim Task Force on Washington Waters Rep. Matt Manweller has...
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