Permit Pathfinder™
Water & Shoreline

Water Right Permit

Required to withdraw and beneficially use surface water or groundwater beyond the permit-exempt threshold for irrigation, commercial, or multi-home use.

Dept. of Ecology Eastern WA 12–24 months

Standard Operating Procedure

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Submit the water right application and map to Ecology's regional office.

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Ecology reviews for completeness and may publish a public notice of the application.

  3. 3
    Step 3

    A hydrogeologic and water availability assessment determines whether water is legally and physically available.

  4. 4
    Step 4

    Ecology issues a Report of Examination with preliminary decision and findings.

  5. 5
    Step 5

    A public comment and appeal period follows; final permit or certificate is issued once all objections are resolved.

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