AWC Legislative Bulletin - 02/15/2008  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
What You Need to Know Now
From the Director: Legislature Moves Beyond Halfway Mark
Energy & Telecommunications
Environment & Water
General Local Government
Infrastructure, Transportation & Economic Development
Land Use & Housing
Law & Justice
Municipal Finance
Personnel & Labor Relations
Online Legislative Advocacy Tools
AWC Legislative Contacts & Officers

Environment & Water

Please contact either Dave Williams, davew@awcnet.org, or Tim Gugerty, timg@awcnet.org, with questions or input on any of the following issues.

Climate Change

See the Land Use and Housing section of this week’s Bulletin for an update on land use-related climate change issues.

Columbia River Water Delivery Account (2SHB 3309/E2SSB 6874)

AWC supports both of these important Governor-request water bills which result from historic agreements between the State, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Spokane Tribe of Indians and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Beneficiaries of this agreement include several cities in need of water rights to serve growing populations.

The Senate version passed unanimously on February 14 and now moves to the House.

Please see background provided on them in last week’s Bulletin for more information.