WRIA 1 Watershed Management Project
Management Option Catalog

Catalog Index  WM5.2

Category Water Management Options

Sub-Category Additional Water Allocations

Option Issue New Water Rights

Definition

Issue new water rights from both surface and ground waters where the basin assessment indicates water remains available for new allocations.


Location WRIA1

Benefits Fish Habitat:

  • None listed in database.
Water Quantity:

  • Issuing new water rights could allow beneficial use of water resources where water is available.
Water Quality:

  • Water rights could be issued where water quality is not impaired as a result of the water allocation.
Instream Flows:

  • New water rights could be issued subject to instream flows where such flows constitute a senior water right in terms of priority date.
Other:
  • None listed in database.
Challenges None listed in database.
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Friday, May 03, 2002
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