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The Water Transfer Working Group (WTWG) is a voluntary team of agency representatives, water managers, and water users who provide technical review of proposed water right transfers in the Yakima River basin. The group identifies water right transfers that could be quickly and easily approved.
WTWG reviews water right transfer proposals submitted by prospective water users in the Yakima River basin. The group uses a predetermined set of guidelines intended to protect other water rights and the Yakima River and tributary streams.
If WTWG determines a proposed transfer is consistent with the guidelines, they will indicate that the water right transfer is recommended. This determination will likely increase the chance the applicant will receive approval from Ecology. WTWG will help applicants make adjustments so their proposed transfers can be recommended. If a proposed transfer is not recommended, the applicant is still free to apply to Ecology.
Previous years archive meeting notes and proposals are available upon request. Contact Christopher Kossik.
2025 Meeting
July 7
- 2025-32, G4-33328, Matson Fruit
- 2025-33, G4-36233, Chiawana Orchards LLC
June 30
- 2025-30, G4-36231, Sunnyside South Ranch LLC
- 2025-31, G4-36232, Arthur den Hoed
June 16
- 2025-28, G4-36225, Zirkle Fruit Company, Inc. (Ellensburg)
- 2025-29, G4-36226, Zirkle Fruit Company, Inc. (Peters Ranch)
June 2
- 2025-24, G4-36219, Bailey Nursery Inc
- 2025-25, G4-36223, Congdon Orchards
- 2025-26, CS4-83516-J@1 & CS4-83504-J@1, Nunnally Holdings LLC
- 2025-27, G4-36218, Hogue Ranches Inc.
May 19
- 2025-23, Tim & Lorillee Jefferson, CS4-83465-J@1
May 5
- 2025-19, Derek Doremus &Sara Swett, G4-36176
- 2025-20, Blue Gem LLC, G4-36181
- 2025-21, Richie Donovan, G4-36182
- 2025-22, Kittitas County, CS4-83608-J (KITT-23-08)
- Kittitas County OTC Update
April 14
April 7
- 2025-12, Tracy & Larry Daudet, S4-33312
- 2025-13, James & Karen Mahoney, G4-36170
- 2025-14, Cynthia Bergley and Maury Palmer, G4-36172
- 2025-15, Alan Christie, G4-36175
- 2025-16, Greg Roessel, G4-36179
March 31
- 2025-07, Roza ID, S4-36208 (New Suncadia)
- 2025-08, Roza ID, S4-36209 (SMID)
- 2025-09, Roza ID, S4-36213 (SC Aggregate)
- 2025-10, Roza ID, S4-36214 (ERE Holdings, LLC)
- 2025-11, Roza ID, S4-36212 (Mack Creek Ranch)
March 3
February 3
- 2025-01, Dennis & Tammie Everts, G4-36173
- 2025-02, USBR, S4-33348
- 2025-03, USBR, S4-33349
- 2025-04, USBR, S4-33350
2024 Meetings
December 2
- 2024-28, Kershaw Fruit & Cold Storage Co., G4-33303
- 2024-29, Patrick & Jennifer Thorton, G4-36165
- 2024-15, Robert Shaughnessy, G4-36126
October 1
- 2024-27, Wallace Ranch II, LLC, G4-36094
- Kittitas County OTC Update
September 3
- 2024-24, Mattson Family Farms LLC, G4-36163
- 2024-25, Kyle & Wendy Dumas, G4-36164
- 2024-26, Ryan & Amy Clark, CS4-83383-J (Sent by email)
July 29
- 2024-22, Chiawana Orchards LLC., G4-35034-24
July 15
- 2024-21, Congdon Orchards, G4-33339-24
- 2024-18, Desert Hill Fruit Partnership,CG4-31301@1
- 2024-19, Arthur & Ruth Den Hoed, CG4-24077
July 1
- 2024-14, Archie Den Hoed, CG4-28595C
- 2024-21, Borton & Sons, Inc., CG4-33046 (YAKI-23-01)
- 2024-22, Ron & Christine Prosser, S4-33338
June 3
- 2024-14, Archie den Hoed, CG4-28595C
- 2024-15, Robert Shaughnessy, G4-36126
- 2024-16, Robert & Carol Inouye, CS4-83445-J@1 (YAKI-24-01)
- 2024-17, Bailey Nursery Inc., G4-32989-24
- 2024-18, Desert Hill Fruits Partnership, CG4-31301@1
- 2024-19, Arthur & Joanne Den Hoed, CG4-24077
- 2024-20, Jac & Ellen Castle, G4-36160
- Kittitas County's Proposed 2024 Drought Leasing Program
May 28
- 2024-08, Zirkle Fruit Company, G4-33226-24
- 2024-09, Zirkle Fruit Company, G4-33141-24
- 2024-10, Roza Emergency Drought Use, SVID Amendment, S4-33332-24
- 2024-11, Roza Emergency Drought Use, SMID Amendment, S4-33330-24
- 2024-12, Roza Emergency Drought Use, Mack Creek Ranch
- 2024-13, Roza Emergency Drought Use, SC Aggregate
- Trust Water Rights Pulse Flow Discussion
May 6
- 2024-05, Kennewick Irrigation District, S4-33314
- 2024-06, RCH Holdings, LLC, G4-33309
- 2024-07, Roza Emergency Drought Use, New Suncadia
April 29
- 2024-04, Roza Irrigation District - SVID Transfer, S4-33332-24
- 2024-02, City of Yakima, CS4-84610-J@1
April 1
- 2024-03, WGE Holdings, LLC, S4-33315
- 2024-02, City of Yakima, CS4-84610-J@1
- Kittitas County OTC Update
March 11
- Roza Emergency Drought Use
- Ecology Example Drought WTWG Form
- Wallace Ranch Change KITT-20-01 (CS4-83912-J)
January 8
December 4
November 6
WY 2023 Meetings
September 18
- Zirkle Fruit Amended Drought Authorization, G4-33226-23
September 11
- Solar Dollar Project
- 2023-09 Western Elite Inc. Services
- North Outlook Drought Authorization G4-33317-23
July 10
- Summit at Snoqualmie
- Kittitas County 2023 Drought Leasing Program
- Project Description - Yakima County Residential Mitigation
- Project Description = Ahtanum Basin Mitigation Water
June 5 - Meeting canceled
May 1
- 2023-08 for Clyde Friend
- KITT-23-03/S4-83496-J for MWDA Stock Water Company LLC
- Kittitas County Water Bank OTC Program Update - (October 1, 2022- March 23, 2023
- S4-84229J(A) for Michael Moeur Sr, Betty Moeur, Michael Moeur Jr.
- 2023-07 for Alvin Roehl
- 2023-06 for Jeffery Hallenbeck
- KITT-22-01/CS4-83705-J for Lenora Welker Rosenberry
April 3 - Meeting cancled
March 6
- Kittitas Water Conservancy Board KITT-22-02 Proposed Transfer
- 2023-05 Johnson
- 2023-04 Van Santen
- 2023-01 Granite Creek Ranches, LLC.
Feburary 6
Proposals:
January 2 - Meeting canceled
WY 2022 Meetings
December 5 - Meeting canceled
November 7 - Meeting canceled
- Kittitas County Water Bank OTC Program Update - Oct. 1, 2021 - Sept. 30, 2022
October 3 - Meeting canceled
September 12
July 5
- Proposal:
- 2022-06 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 6 - Meeting canceled
May 2 - Meeting canceled
- Proposals:
- 2022-05 Gonzales - 4/25/2022 Because this is the only project for the May Meeting, we are canceling the meeting and requesting comments via email by Friday, May 13th, 2022. If you have any questions or comments for 2022-05, please email them to Christopher Kossik at christopher.kossik@ecy.wa.gov.
April 4
March 7
- Proposals:
Febuary 7
January 3 - Meeting canceled
December 9 - Meeting canceled
- Proposals:
- 2021-15 City of Tieton
November 1 - Meeting canceled
October 4
- Prosposals:
- Kittitas County Water Bank
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Resources
- WTWG project form
- WTWG project form - .doc
- "Box" checklist
- Conservation Advisory Group transfer process
- Conservation Advisory Group transfer guidelines
Contact
Heather Simmons
Water Resources Program - Section Manager
heather.simmons@ecy.wa.gov
509-379-4600 (cell)
Christopher Kossik
Water Resources Program
christopher.kossik@ecy.wa.gov
(509)-379-1826
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Archive - past year meeting materials
WY 2021 Meetings
September 6 - Meeting canceled
August 2
- Proposals:
July 5 - Meeting Canceled
June 7 - Meeting Canceled
- Proposals
- 2021-10 Clark Posted Jun. 10
May 3 - Meeting Canceled
April 5
March 1 -Meeting canceled
February 1
- Meeting minutes
- Proposals
WY 2020 meetings
December 7
- Proposals
- 2020-31 Ryan Aal
November 2
September and October - no meeting
August 3
- Proposals
- 2020-27 Ryan Clark
- Supplemental information for 2020-27 Ryan Clark
June and July - no meeting scheduled
May 19
- Proposals:
- Kitttas County OTC Program Biannual Report
- 2020-26 Washington State Department of Transportation
- 2020-25 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 2020-24 Land with Water, LLC
April 6 - meeting canceled
March 2 - Meeting cancled
February
January 6 - Meeting canceled
- Proposals:
December 2
November 4
- Agenda
- Minutes - Draft
- Benton County Rural Water Supply Mitigation Program
- Proposals:
October 7
WY 2019 meetings
August 26 - meeting canceled
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Proposals:
August 5 (begins at 1pm) - Phone number: 1‐877‐710‐9843 Passcode: 96999532
July 1
June 3
May 6
April 1
March 4
February 4
January 7
December 3
November 1
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Previous business:
- 2019-03 Wooden Shoe, LLC - revised
- Proposals:
October 1
WY 2018 meetings
August 27 - meeting canceled
August 6
July 9
June 4
- Agenda
- Minutes
- ESA Biological Assessment - Domerie Creek
- Previous business:
- Update on 2018-12 Treat
- Update on 2018-13 Teanaway Valley Farms
- Update on 2018-15 Flying M. Ranch
- Proposals:
May 7 - meeting canceled
April 2
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Previous business:
- 2018-11 LeeLynn Inc and Wiley Mt. Inc. - Adjusted (see March 5 proposals for original proposal)
- Proposals:
March 5
Febuary 5
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Lower Kittitas County Suitability Map Updates
- Streamlined Processing for Water Budget Neutral Permits
- Proposals:
January 8 - Meeting canceled
December 4 - meeting canceled
November 6
October 2
WY 2017 meetings
August 28
August 7
July 10 - meeting canceled
June 5
May 1
April 3
March 6
February 6
January 9
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Proposals:
- 2017-31 Hasbargen
- 2017-30 Micallef
- 2017-29 Lancaster
- 2017-28 Morgan
- 2017-27 Nassen
- 2017-26 USBR Schaake (revised)
- 2017-26 USBR Schaake
- 2017-25 USBR Istvan (revised)
- 2017-25 USBR Istvan
- 2017-24 USBR KOA (revised)
- 2017-24 USBR KOA
- 2017-23 USBR Wapatox (revised)
- 2017-23 USBR Wapatox
- 2017-22 USBR SDiv Conservation (revised)
- 2017-22 USBR SDiv Conservation
- 2017-21 First Creek Water Users Association (revised)
- 2017-21 First Creek Water Users Association
December 5
November 7
October 3
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