Trust Water Rights Program
- Temporarily hold water rights in trust to provide environmental benefits while they are not in use. For more information on temporary donations, see below.
- Permanently hold water rights in trust to address out-of-stream water supply challenges. For more information, visit our water banks page.
Temporary donations
- Donors receive their water right back at the end of the temporary donation period without penalty.
- Water rights held in trust are not subject to relinquishment.
- Temporary Donation of a Water Right to the Trust Water Rights Program (form)
- View recent temporary donation requests
Related laws & policies
- Chapter 90.38 RCW — applies to the Yakima Basin
- Chapter 90.42 RCW — applies statewide
- Policy 1010: Administration of the Statewide Trust Water Rights Program
Related links
Contact information
Kelsey Collins
Central Region Trust Water Coordinator
509-575-2640
Noah Wentzel
Statewide Trust Water Coordinator
360-522-2777