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Water use set to weigh heavily on lawmakers in 2018

With the 2018 Washington state legislative session kicking off, a 2016 state Supreme Court decision on water continues to make waves in the House and Senate.

The so-called Hirst decision in October 2016 set a precedent that compels local governments and landowners to take into account the availability of water before issuing permits to developers.

The decision came after the court determined that...

 
 

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