Other News and Articles

We have reprinted articles and news of general interest to our membership:

GWA-Sponsored Web Site Offers Searchable Contractor Listing

NGWA Report Examines Trends in Private Water Well Market

NGWA Announces New Industry Publication

Washington State Attorney General's office issues its opinion letter on six-pack wells.

Washington State Introduces Geologist Licensing Bills (5/1/00)

Petroleum Companies Ordered to Monitor Aquifer Contamination (3/30/00)

Ground Water a Natural Option for Quality Drinking Water

Water Well Construction Decreases

Well Owner Web Site Reaches the Public Every Day

List of County Contacts Under the DOE's Delegation of Authority which allows the counties to inspect the installation of surface seals and the decommissioning of wells.

Local and National Updates

Kittitas County Emergency Rule Listing

Lakewood/Ponders Corner Superfund Site

Action Alert for Pump Installers - Write your Legislator now! (12/15/05)

From NGWA: Ground Water's role in Washington's Economic Vitality

CEUs/CECs for October 2005 WSGWA Convention (10/6/05)

CEUs/CECs for April 2005 WSGWA Technical Seminar (5/4/05)

CEUs/CECs for April 2004 WSGWA Technical Seminar (6/8/04)

Archived Stories

Here are some of the most requested pieces of news containing answers to questions most often asked:

2004 Water Bill Tracking Table

WATER LEGISLATION REPORT - March 5, 2004

ELECTRICAL UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2003

Department of Labor and Industries rule changes  URGENT...ACT NOW (11/21/02)

Whatcom County Anti-Exempt Well Ordinance  DEFEATED (11/30/00)

Department of Ecology's Laws and Rules Web Site Updated (10/11/00)

Proposed Rule Making, Dept. of Ecology (9/26/00)

Thurston County Superior Court Oral Arguments Re: Conservancy Boards (9/20/00)

Judge Affirms Authority for Water Conservancy Boards (9/19/00)

Can the IRS Inspect Your Fuel? (5/6/00)

Farmer Sues Subdivision Developers (5/3/00)

Fast-Growing Nevada Town Faces a Crisis over Water (5/16/00)

EPA Targets Two More Cleanup Sites (5/23/00)

Ecology Asks for Ruling on Water Rights (5/14/00)

Judge Rules I-695 Unconstitutional (3/14/00)

President Urges Locke to support SSB 6349 - keep Delegation of Authority.

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House of Representatives Passes SB 6349 (Delegation of Authority) (2/29/00)

Suit Claims Water Boards Short-Circuit Permit Process (2/21/00)

New definition of water rights Could Limit Development Statewide