Water rights

Water rights are a constant source of concern and conversation among rural landowners and the ag community.   WSU is hosting a workshop Tuesday to discuss the law, water quality and more, something Kate Ryan said is crux of a lot of questions that the school receives.  ...

The Washington State Department of Ecology is currently in the exploratory phase, and looking for public feedback, about proposed legislation to clear up the issuing of water rights.   DOE’s Joye Redfield-Wilder said that recent court cases have made water rights less certain.   “...

Junior Water Rights holders in the Yakima Basin will have slightly more water this summer than initially thought.  The Bureau of Reclamation’s June 2016 Total Water Supply forecast indicates an estimated 86% supply for junior water rights.  Senior w...

The Bureau of Reclamation says while full supply should be available for senior water rights holders this irrigation season, that could be a different story for junior rights holders.  The May 2016 Total Water Supply Available forecast for the Yakima Basin was released Thursday.  Fi...