Relating to water rights with points of diversion between river miles 252 and 303 on the Columbia River.
In committee upon adjournment.
Summary
The bill lets owners of water rights on the Columbia River between river miles 252 and 303 change where they divert water, move the water to land they don’t own, or switch to groundwater, as long as specific conditions are met. It also exempts some intergovernmental irrigation systems from existing distribution rules, lets the Mid‑Columbia Water Commission help map district water rights, and requires annual reports for ten years. The measure failed to advance beyond committee.
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