Legal Opinion
Benton County Water Conservancy Bd. v. Dep't of Ecology
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 11, 2024No. 101,838-0Published
1Opinion of the Court
FILE THIS OPINION WAS FILED IN CLERK’S OFFICE FOR RECORD AT 8 A.M. ON SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON APRIL 11, 2024 APRIL 11, 2024 ERIN L. LENNON SUPREME COURT CLERK IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON BENTON COUNTY WATER NO. 101838-0 CONSERVANCY BOARD, EN BANC Petitioner, v. Filed: April 11, 2024 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, Respondent. STEPHENS, J.— While the Department of Ecology (Department) principally manages our state’s water resources, county water conservancy boards hold largely coextensive authority with the Department to process voluntary water right…
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