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October 9, 2015

High court reverses Yelm water ruling

YELM, Thurston County (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court has reversed a decision by the state to grant new water rights to the city of Yelm to serve its growing population.

The court on Thursday ruled 6-3 that the Department of Ecology exceeded its authority in approving Yelm's water rights under a narrow exception in cases where water is limited.


 
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