Relating to Columbia River Basin water; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Makes findings regarding Columbia River Basin. Directs Water Resources Department to aggressively pursue development of Columbia River Basin water resources including establishing goal to increase new water available for agricultural appropriation within Columbia River Basin by 100,000 acre-feet by certain date. Requires annual report to Legislative Assembly regarding progress toward goal. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 18, 2019
Committee
Referred to Agriculture and Land Use.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
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