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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 12/18/2014 - Kittitas County is seeking proposals to provide services to implement and operate a metering and monitoring program for the Kittitas County Water Bank. As of June 2, 2014, mitigation is required for all new uses of ground water in Kittitas County. Mitigation may include obtaining a portion of a senior (pre-1905) water right appropriate to offset the new ground water withdrawal.
Kittitas County intends to offer water budget neutral mitigation through a county-owned and operated water bank starting December 2, 2015.One requirement of this water bank is that connections will be metered and reported to Kittitas County and the Washington State Department of Ecology. Responses must be received by 5:00 p.m. on January 16, 2015. Responses received after this date and time will not be considered. Please contact Holly Myers, Environmental Health Supervisor, at 509-962-7005 with any questions. To view the complete request for proposal please visit: http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/notices/default.aspx?pnID=3501
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Kasey Knutson, Public Information Officer, 509-962-7515