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<br /> <br /> <br />507 N. Nanum St. Suite. 102 · Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />T: 509.962.7515 · F: 509.962.7581 <br />Table 1: The total quantity (expressed in acre-feet of consumptive use water) that Kittitas <br />County has identified as available for potential 2019 drought leasing. <br />Kittitas County – Select Water Right Portfolio <br />Priority Date Water Source Water Right Name Original Qa (AF CU) Remaining Qa (AF CU) <br />1900 Yakima River Roth & Clennon 23.783 16.647 <br />1871 Manastash Creek Williams 14.138 13.29 <br />1871 Coleman Creek Schnebly 205.74 205.74 <br />Total Quantity of Water Available in 2019 (AF CU) 235.677 <br />Physical, legal, and policy concerns can make it difficult to secure and efficiently transfer water <br />rights in times of need, particularly given the windows when drought conditions become <br />apparent. The Kittitas County portfolio has several advantages: these water rights are readily <br />available for mitigation given that they held in the State Trust Water Rights Program for <br />mitigation; they are suitable for use in much of the Yakima basin, with clearly identified <br />suitability maps for Kittitas County; and the quantity of water available for transfer has been <br />approved by the Washington State Department of Ecology. <br />Action Requested: <br />Staff requests that the Board of County Commissioners approve the request for Public Hearing <br />on June 18th at 2:00 PM. <br />