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A Washington State real estate broker is advising clients on water rights issues in rural property transactions. Which of the following statements about Washington water rights is NOT accurate?

Correct Answer

C) Once a water right permit is issued in Washington, the holder has an absolute and unconditional right to the permitted quantity of water in all circumstances.

The statement that a water right permit holder has an 'absolute and unconditional right' to the permitted quantity is NOT accurate. Water rights in Washington are conditional on beneficial use, subject to curtailment during shortage conditions when senior rights must be satisfied first, subject to relinquishment after five years of non-use (RCW 90.14), and subject to regulatory changes including instream flow rules that may limit diversions. No water right in Washington is absolute or unconditional — all rights exist within the framework of the prior appropriation doctrine and state regulatory authority.

Answer Options
A
A water right can be transferred separately from the land it was originally associated with, subject to Department of Ecology approval.
B
The priority date of a water right is permanently fixed at the date of the original application or first beneficial use and cannot be changed by subsequent transfers.
C
Once a water right permit is issued in Washington, the holder has an absolute and unconditional right to the permitted quantity of water in all circumstances.
D
Permit-exempt domestic wells in Washington may still be subject to curtailment if they are found to interfere with senior water rights.

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