WRIA 1 Watershed Management Project
Management Option Catalog

Catalog Index  WM6.2

Category Water Management Options

Sub-Category Compliance

Option Enforcement of Water Allocation

Definition

Enforcement of water allocation requires funding the State to ensure compliance with State and Federal water allocation laws. Locally defined rules and mechanisms for ensuring compliance with State and Federal water allocation laws.


Location WRIA1

Benefits Fish Habitat:

  • Enforcement of water allocation could prevent improper water use and thereby provide protection.
Water Quantity:

  • Enforcement of water allocation could ensure a “level playing field” for all water users. 

  • Enforcement of water allocation could ensure protection of senior water rights.

  • Enforcement of water allocation could ensure local support for consistent and timely enforcement.
Water Quality:

  • Enforcement of water allocation could prevent improper water use and thereby provide protection.
Instream Flows:

  • Enforcement of water allocation could prevent improper water use and thereby provide protection.
Other:
  • None listed in database.
Challenges None listed in database.
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Source of Management Option: January 29, 2002 WRIA 1 Management Option Workshop

Friday, May 03, 2002
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