water rights

Washington Berry Grower Fined $102,000 for Illegal Water Use
Washington Berry Grower Fined $102,000 for Illegal Water Use
Washington Berry Grower Fined $102,000 for Illegal Water Use
BELLINGHAM (AP) — The Washington State Department of Ecology says it's fining a Whatcom County berry grower more than $100,000 for years of illegal water use. Officials say that since 2011, Ecology staff have tried to work with Gurjant "George" Sandhu to bring him into compliance with water laws...
Land Values Down; Water Rights Heat Up
Land Values Down; Water Rights Heat Up
Land Values Down; Water Rights Heat Up
The latest report from Creighton University shows 19 straight months of setbacks for U.S. agricultural land values. The report shows an index value of 31.1 this month for farmland values in 10 states ranging from North Dakota to Missouri. This compares to the 39...
Gov. Gregoire Signs Senate Bill For Energy
Gov. Gregoire Signs Senate Bill For Energy
Gov. Gregoire Signs Senate Bill For Energy
Gov. Christine Gregoire signed Senate Bill 6044 into law this afternoon, allowing investors to construct water-pump storage facilities along the Columbia River to generate electricity and help balance out the power generated by area wind farms...