Dear friends and neighbors,

I know it has not been long since my last update to you, but I want you to know about several important hearings coming up on Thursday.

Last week, I was appointed to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. The work of this committee is very important to you and to me. I have sponsored several proposals that deal with water relinquishment, crop rotation and water use. This week, the committee will have what we're calling "Water Week."

On Thursday, Jan. 29 at 8 a.m. the following bills will be discussed:

House Bill 1091: limiting stock watering
House Bill 1179: requiring a permit for using groundwater for watering a lawn
House Bill 1266: sufficient cause for the non-use of water
House Bill 1267: addressing non-use of water
House Bill 1268: prevents water relinquishment if water right holder uses a portion of right
House Bill 1269: defining crop rotation
House Bill 1334: Columbia & Snake water resource management
House Bill 1489: regarding water resource management

I encourage you to come to Olympia and testify if you can. You can also send your comments to me and I will get them to the chair of the committee.

Please feel free to call or e-mail me. My contact information is at the top.

Rep. Judy Warnick
13th District State Representative