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Ms. Moynihan <br />June 24, 2008 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Water Resources <br />Ecology believes this proposal, LP 08-22, and previous proposal's, P 07-09 & SP 07-33, <br />are related. The combined proposals will result in a total of 21 lots and will require a <br />water right. <br />Any ground water withdrawals in excess of 5,000 gallons per day or for the irrigation of <br />more than % acre of lawn or noncommercial garden will require a permit from the <br />Department of Ecology. <br />Chapter 173-150 WAC provides for the protection of existing rights against impairment, <br />i.e, interruption or interference in the availability of water. If water supply in your area <br />becomes limited your use could be curtailed by those with senior water rights. <br />The Attorney General's Opinion, (AGO 1997 No. 6) regarding the status of exempt <br />ground water withdrawals, states that a group of wells drilled by the same person or <br />group of persons, at or about the same time, in the same area, for the same purpose or <br />project should be considered a single withdrawal and would not be exempt from the <br />permitting requirement contained in RCW 90.44.050, if the total amount withdrawn for <br />domestic use exceeds 5,000 gallons per day or if a total of more than .5 acre of lawn and <br />garden are irrigated. <br />The Attorney General's opinion suggests that caution should be used in finding <br />developments to be exempt from needing a water right permit if the possibility exists that <br />the development of the project will result in the ultimate withdrawal of water in excess of <br />5,000 gallons per day or the irrigation of more that .5 acre of lawn and garden. <br />If you have any questions concerning the Water Resources comments, please contact <br />Breean Zimmerman at (509) 454-7647. <br />Sincerely, <br />Gwen Clear y <br />Environmental Rivi Coordinator <br />Central Regional Office <br />(509) 575-2012 <br />992 <br />C� <br />