The Department of Health and the Department of Ecology have updated their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Joint Review Procedures for coordinating and reviewing water system planning and engineering documents. The MOU and Joint Review Procedures outline the roles and responsibilities the agencies have in this process.
- Department of Health administers the water system planning program and makes the determination on the status of a submitted water system plan.
- Department of Ecology reviews water rights associated with the water system during the planning process. Ecology provides assistance to all water right holders.