Ecology Northwest Region Office (NWRO)
( Serving: Island, King, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom counties )
Help Desk: 206-594-0193
Water Right Documents:
Review or Comment
Welcome to the Water Resources Program Northwest Region Office (NWRO) public posting portal. Your input is valuable to our decision-making process. To view documents posted in other regions, use the links above.
Documents are posted here for a review or comment period. If a document is posted here for review, there may be an associated statutory appeal period. If there is no statutory appeal period or the appeal period has ended, the document is posted for public awareness only. If a document is posted here for comment, we are currently accepting public comments and our comment form is linked in the document table. To comment, you need the water right file number associated with the document you are interested in.
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Water Right Applications
Applications for New Water Rights and Reservoirs
Applications for new water rights and reservoirs include:
- Application for a New Water Right
- Application for a Surface Reservoir Permit
- Application for an Underground Aquifer Storage and Recovery Reservoir Permit
- Application for a Managed Aquifer Recharge Permit
We post complete applications for a 45-day review period. [Notices of water right applications are also published in local newspapers per RCW 90.03.280.]
End of Posting |
Applications for New Water Rights and Reservoirs |
County |
WRIA |
December 30, 2024
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Application for a New Water Right
S1-29613
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Skagit
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5-Stillaguamish
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January 5, 2025
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Application for a New Water Right
S1-29614
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King
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8-Cedar-Sammamish
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January 5, 2025
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Application for a New Water Right
S1-29615
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King
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8-Cedar-Sammamish
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January 16, 2025
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Application for a New Water Right
S1-29616
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San Juan
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2-San Juan
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January 25, 2025
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Application for a New Water Right
S1-29617
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Skagit
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5-Stillaguamish
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There are no documents currently posted. |
Applications for Water Right Change
Applications to change an existing water right include:
- Application to Change or Transfer an Existing Water Right
- Seasonal Change Application
We post complete applications for a 30-day review period. [Notices of water right applications are also published in local newspapers per RCW 90.03.280.]
There are no documents currently posted. |
End of Posting |
Applications for Water Right Change |
County |
WRIA |
December 15, 2024
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Application for a Water Right Change
CG1-GWC3813
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Whatcom
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1-Nooksack
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January 11, 2025
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Application for a Water Right Change
CG1-25005
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Whatcom
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1-Nooksack
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January 11, 2025
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Application for a Water Right Change
CS1-00537(A)
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Whatcom
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1-Nooksack
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Water Right Draft and Final Decisions
New Water Right Reports of Examination (New ROEs)
We post Reports of Examination (ROEs) that describe our decision (approval or denial) on new water rights. Draft ROEs are posted for a 30-day comment period.
Final ROEs are posted for a 45-day review period.
For more information, contact the
Northwest Region Help Desk at 206-594-0193 or email us at
wrnwro@ecy.wa.gov .
There are no documents currently posted. |
Reports of Examination for Water Right Change (Change ROEs)
We post Reports of Examination (ROEs) that describe our decision (approval or denial) to authorize change to an existing water right. Draft Change ROEs are posted for a 30-day comment period.
Final Change ROEs are posted for a 45-day review period.
For more information, contact the
Northwest Region Help Desk at 206-594-0193 or email us at
wrnwro@ecy.wa.gov .
There are no documents currently posted. |
End of Posting |
Draft Reports of Examination for Water Right Change |
County |
WRIA |
Links |
Permit Extensions
We post Permit Extension Decision Letters (Permit Extensions) that describe Ecology’s decision to extend the development schedule of a water right permit for a 45-day review period. For more information, contact the contact the
Northwest Region Help Desk at 206-594-0193 or email us at wrnwro@ecy.wa.gov .
There are no documents currently posted. |
Short-term, Temporary, and Seasonal Change Authorizations
Short-term, Temporary, and Seasonal Change Authorizations we issue include:
- Seasonal Change Report of Examination
- Temporary Use Permit
- Short-term Use Permit
We post Short-term, Temporary, and Seasonal Change Authorizations for a 45-day review period. For more information, contact the
Northwest Region Help Desk at 206-594-0193 or email us at wrnwro@ecy.wa.gov .
There are no documents currently posted. |
End of Posting |
Short-term, Temporary, and Seasonal Change Authorizations |
County |
WRIA |
Links |
Trust Water Rights Program
Water Banks
Purchases or Leases
We post notices for a 30-day comment period when Ecology intends to hold water rights in the Trust Water Rights Program based on a lease or purchase. For more information, contact the
Northwest Region Help Desk at 206-594-0193 or email us at wrnwro@ecy.wa.gov .
There are no documents currently posted. |
End of Posting |
Trust Water Proposals |
County |
WRIA |
Links |
Temporary Donations
We post temporary donation forms for a 30-day review period. For more information, contact the
Northwest Region Help Desk at 206-594-0193 or email us at wrnwro@ecy.wa.gov .
There are no documents currently posted. |
End of Posting |
Temporary Donation Request |
County |
WRIA |
December 19, 2024
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Temporary Donation
CS1-22841C
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Whatcom
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1-Nooksack
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