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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 Yakima County Superior Court or 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 or the court for approval.
Previous years archive of agendas, meeting minutes and proposals are available upon request. Contact Christopher Kossik.
WY 2024 Meetings
September 3
July 29
- 2024-22, Chiawana Orchards LLC., G4-35034-24
July 15
July 1
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
April 29
April 1
March 11
January 8
December 4
November 6
WY 2023 Meetings
September 18
- Zirkle Fruit Amended Drought Authorization, G4-33226-23
September 11
July 10
June 5 - Meeting canceled
May 1
April 3 - Meeting cancled
March 6
Feburary 6
Proposals:
January 2 - Meeting canceled
WY 2022 Meetings
December 5 - Meeting canceled
November 7 - Meeting canceled
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
Febuary 7
January 3 - Meeting canceled
December 9 - Meeting canceled
November 1 - Meeting canceled
October 4
- Prosposals:
- Kittitas County Water Bank
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Resources
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
July 5 - Meeting Canceled
June 7 - Meeting Canceled
May 3 - Meeting Canceled
April 5
March 1 -Meeting canceled
February 1
WY 2020 meetings
December 7
November 2
September and October - no meeting
August 3
June and July - no meeting scheduled
May 19
April 6 - meeting canceled
March 2 - Meeting cancled
February
January 6 - Meeting canceled
December 2
November 4
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
October 1
WY 2018 meetings
August 27 - meeting canceled
August 6
July 9
June 4
May 7 - meeting canceled
April 2
March 5
Febuary 5
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
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Previous Business
- Proposals:
- 2017-40 Kelly
- 2017-39 Yakima Nation Land Enterprises
- 2017-38 Kittitas County Board of Commissioners (Schnebly)
- 2017-37 Kittitas County Board of Commissioners (Schnebly)
- 2017-36 Kittitas County Board of Commissioners (Schnebly)
- 2017-35 Kittitas County Board of Commissioners (Schnebly)
February 6
January 9
December 5
November 7
October 3