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The Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) is a forum for issues related to water resources management in Washington state.
This membership represents state agencies, local governments, water utilities, tribes, environmental groups, consultants, law firms, and other water stakeholders. Typical discussion topics include rules, policies, legislation, budget development, and litigation. The group was established in 1996.
Meetings
ALERT: All Ecology buildings are closed to the public. Staff are available by telephone and email, but will not be available for walk-in service at headquarters, regional, and field offices until further notice. For more information please visit our COVID-19 response page. See also the Washington state coronavirus.wa.gov page.
WRAC meetings are now held from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Monday of every month, online using Webex. Anyone who is interested in water resources management in Washington is welcome to attend.
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Bill Tracking
- 2020 Legislative Bill Tracking -spreadsheet updated weekly during session
- 2020 Legislative priorties - Agency tracking
2020 Meetings
July 13
- Agenda - WebEx Only (to be posted soon)
- Streamflow Restoration Planning - WRIA 59 - We adopted the watershed plan addendum on June 25, 2020
June 8
- Agenda - WebEx Only
- 2020 Legislative priorities
- Washington State Water Supply Conditions - Jeff Marti
- Implementing the Dungeness Instream Flow Regulation - Mike Gallagher
- The story of water - League of Women Voters of Clallam County
- Dungeness Off-channel Reservoir - Video
- Dungeness Off-channel Reservoir - Handout
- Chapter 173-501 WAC, Instream Resources Protection Program - Nooksack Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 1 CR-103, adopted rule amendment
- Statewide conditions - latest information about water supply in the state
- Streamflow restoration competitive grants
May 11
- Agenda - WebEx Only
- Spokane River - Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Rule
- TVW - link to watch
- Loyal Pig LLC et al v Dept. of Ecology et al May 5, 2020 published opinion
- Ecology's first 50 years - a celebration
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates - Office closures, public meetings, public records and disclosure
- Advisory Group on Water Trust, Banking, and Transfers
- Statewide conditions - latest information about water supply in the state
April 13
- Agenda - includes WebEx meeting information
- Drought response - our new page with links to the new law and state drought contingency plan
- Advisory Group on Water Trust, Banking, and Transfers
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates - Office closures, public meetings, public records and disclosure
- Read about the Skagit River Baasin Mitigation Program
- Streamflow restoration competitive grants - Extension of application deadline, we will be accepting applications until 5 p.m. on Apr. 30, 2020.
March 9
- Agenda - revised 3/6 at 9am
February 10
- Agenda
- Streamflow restoration program status - Feb. 2020 update
- Streamflow restoration competitive grants - application period for streamflow restoration grants is now open
- 2020 Legislative priorties - Agency tracking
- Water Right Permits - Pre-application consultation, new forms for water rights and water right changes
January 13
- Agenda
- Streamflow restoration competitive grants - application period for streamflow restoration grants is now open
- New Year, New Water Right Applications - Blog Jan. 15, 2020
- Bill request concerning trust water rights - Z-0837.1/20
- Water banking and trust water rights - Focus January 2020
- We're wading into water issues at the 2020 Legislature - Blog
- 2020 Legislative priorties - Agency tracking
- Water Right Permits - Pre-application consultation, new forms for water rights and water right changes
- Chapter 173-501 WAC, Instream Resources Protection Program - Nooksack Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 1 CR-102 Draft Rule comment and public hearings
2019 Meetings
December 9
- Agenda
- Outcome of the 2019 Agency Policy Review - Water Resources
- Revised water right applications - Presentation
- Chapter 173-501 WAC, Instream Resources Protection Program - Nooksack Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 1 CR-102 Draft Rule comment and public hearings
- Streamflow restoration competitive grants
- Water Banking
- Water Banking and Water Marketing in Select Western States - Evans School of Public Policy and Governance - University of Washington
- Water Bank Questions - Discussion questions
- Strategic Planning: Water Banking in WA - presentation
- Water banking in Washington
- Walla Walla Water 2050 water management plan - Ecology and the Walla Walla Water Management Partnership are embarking on a 30-year strategic planning process to refocus efforts to meet the region’s water needs.
November 12 (Tuesday) - Meeting canceled
October 14
- Agenda - see agenda for WebEx login and call-in information
- Chamokane Creek - October 17, 2019 open house to answer questions from the community
- Water Bank Questions - Discussion questions
- Strategic Planning: Water Banking in WA - presentation
September 9
- Agenda
- Water Banking and Water Marketing in Select Western States - June 2019
- Water banking in Washington
- Streamflow Restoration Program Status - July 2019
- POL-2030 2003 Municipal Water Law Interpretive and Plolicy Statement
- POL-2050 Water Resources Program Policy Regarding Reservations of Water for Future Uses from the John Day-McNary Pools Reach of the Columbia River 08/01/2019
- Statewide conditions/Drought in Washington 2019
August 12 meeting canceled. Next meeting is September 9.
July 8 - Call-in Only
- In February 2019, Water Resources proposed changes to Policies 1060 and 1200. We heard from many of you who had concerns with our draft policy changes. We carefully considered the concerns raised and in response, we are proposing a newly revised version of Policy 1060. We are no longer proposing changes to Policy 1200
- Our proposed revision of POL 1060 is available here. We will discuss the draft at the July 8 WRAC meeting.
- We would like your feedback on the proposed policy. Please send comments to Carrie Sessions by July 26 at 5 PM: (carrie.sessions@ecy.wa.gov, 360-407-6094).
- Protecting orcas from extintion - Ecology web page
June 10
- Agenda
- Join by phone: 1-855-929-3239 Access Code 802 767 155 #
- Join the meeting from your computer to view presentations.
- DRAFT Water Resources Program Policy Regarding Reservations of Water for Future Uses from the John Day-McNary Pools Reach of the Columbia River - link removed 08/02/2019
- John Day McNary Pool Reservations - Presentation by Ben Carr, OCR
- Ecology's response to CSRIA petition to amend Chapter 173-531A WAC - Dec.13, 2018
- John Day/McNary Pool reservations - Permit process
- If you have any questions please contact Ben Carr at 509-457-7112 or Melissa Downes, Policy Lead, 509-454-4259.
- Drought in Washington 2019
- Chamokane Creek - settlement agreement
- Yakima River Basin Adjudication - finalized
May 13
- Agenda
- Water Banking and Water Marketing in Select Western States - Evans School of Public Policy and Governance - University of Washington
- Grant Funding Rule – we expect to adopt the rule in early June, it would become effective in early July
- WRIA 1 (Nooksack) preliminary rulemaking documents – Comments due May 10
- Draft Final NEB Guidance – Comments due June 7
- Draft Streamflow Restoration Policy – Comments due June 7
April 8
- Agenda
- Drought in Washington 2019 - Drought declaration
- Water supply update - Apr. 8, 2019
- Chapter 173-501 WAC - Instream Resources Protection Program - Nooksack Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA)
- We’ve developed preliminary draft language for the rule amendment and a rule supporting document for Chapter 173-501 WAC:
- Preliminary Draft Rule Language – Amendment to Chapter 173-501 WAC
- Preliminary Draft Rule Supporting Document – Amendment to Chapter 173-501 WAC
- We’ve developed preliminary draft language for the rule amendment and a rule supporting document for Chapter 173-501 WAC:
March 11
- Agenda
- Cultivating interstate conversation and collaboration: April 2018 Ogalla Summit - presentation by Amy Kremen, Colorado State University
- Statewide conditions - latest information about water supply in the state
- Policy update - We are proposing draft changes to two policies. The goal of the revisions is to clarify how the program treats permits that have been put to full beneficial use, but not yet certified, and to update the policies to reflect current law. The current version of each policy is available in the links below along with the revised versions for comparison. Please note:
- We have almost completely rewritten POL 1060; therefore, specific changes are not highlighted.
- We added specific language to POL 1200, which is indicated in blue text. We did not change the remainder of the policy.
- POL 1060 Recision and Relinquishment
- Revised version - draft for review and comment
- POL 1200 Policy for the Evaluation of Changes or Transfers to Water Rights
- Revised version - draft for review and comment
- POL 1060 Recision and Relinquishment
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We would like your feedback on the proposed changes. Please send comments to Carrie Sessions by Apr. 26 at 5 PM: (carrie.sessions@ecy.wa.gov, 360 407 6094).
- Streamflow Restoration Planning - page to track the committees, plans and rule process
- Streamflow Restoration - program update presentation
- Water Resource Mitigation, Joint Legislative Task Force
- Drought Preparedness bill:
February 11- Meeting Canceled "Snowmageddon"
January 14
- Agenda
- Streamflow Restoration Planning - new page to track the committees, plans and rule process
- Water Resource Mitigation, Joint Legislative Task Force
- Washington SNOTEL Current Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) % of Normal
- Presentations:
Archive
Resource materials
Program highlights
- 100 Years of water law - a multi-media review of the many ways Washington’s water law shapes our lives.
Case Law
Program contacts:
Chris Anderson
Water Resources Program webmaster
chris.anderson@ecy.wa.gov
(360) 407-6634
Carrie Sessions
Water Resources Program legislative liaison
carrie.sessions@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6094
Jim Skalski
Water Resources Program budget manager
jim.skalski@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6617
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