Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Ecology will
issue the CWRE certificate and add the certified water right examiner's name to
the CWRE list on ecology's web site within thirty days upon completion of the
following:
(a) The applicant shows proof of
qualifications through the application process;
(b) The applicant passes the CWRE
examination;
(c) The applicant
submits a signed copy of the CWRE rules of professional performance, as
prescribed by ecology; and
(d)
Ecology receives the two hundred dollar certification fee.
(2) The CWRE certificate allows the holder to
conduct proof examinations in accordance with
RCW
90.03.665 and to submit proof reports of
examination to support ecology decision making.
(3) The CWRE certificate does not constitute
professional licensure for any related field including hydrogeology,
engineering, or land surveying.
(4)
Certification renewal.
(a) CWRE
certifications expire annually on the month and day that the original CWRE
certification was issued.
(b)
Ecology will issue a renewal reminder letter to the certified water right
examiner at the address of record, at least sixty days prior to the expiration
of the current certification. The letter will provide the following
information:
(i) The status of his/her
continuing education credits.
(ii)
Whether the certification is in good standing under
RCW
90.03.665 and this chapter.
(iii) Whether proof of qualifications is
required.
(iv) Directions for
submitting the certification renewal fee and other required
documentation.
(c) To
renew certification, the certified water right examiner must submit to ecology,
as directed in the renewal reminder letter and postmarked no later than the
expiration date:
(i) A one hundred dollar
renewal fee;
(ii) Proof of having
completed any remaining continuing education credits due;
(iii) Proof of qualifications, if required;
and
(iv) A certification renewal
form or a letter requesting renewal of the CWRE certification.
(d) If a certified water right
examiner does not renew his/her certificate by the expiration date, the
certification expires and becomes invalid.
(i)
The list of certified water right examiners on ecology's web site will indicate
that the certification has expired.
(ii) There is a maximum ninety-day grace
period after the expiration date for the certified water right examiner to
renew the certification. Associated late fees will apply during the grace
period as required under (e) of this subsection.
(iii) Late renewal during the ninety-day
grace period will not delay the date the new certification will expire, or
change the anniversary date regarding annual continuing education
requirements.
(e) If the
certified water right examiner fails to renew his/her certification by the
expiration date as required under (c) of this subsection, the following late
fees will apply:
(i) Renewal between one to
thirty days after expiration of the certificate includes a late fee of fifty
dollars, in addition to the one hundred dollar renewal fee.
(ii) Renewal between thirty-one to ninety
days after expiration of the certificate includes a late fee of one hundred
dollars, in addition to the one hundred dollar renewal fee.
(f) If a certified water right
examiner fails to renew their certification before the end of the ninety-day
grace period:
(i) Ecology will remove his/her
name from the list of certified water right examiners.
(ii) He/she must successfully reapply,
retest, and pay all related fees to become recertified.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
90.03.665(11),
43.27A.090(11),
and 43.21A.064(9).
12-24-031 (Order 11-03), § 173-165-080, filed 11/28/12, effective
12/29/12.