Subdivide Property

Are you considering adjusting a boundary line or dividing your parcel into smaller lots? It's worth taking a moment to consider how it affects the irrigation water allocation of the properties.

If all lots are larger than 2.5 acres, and more than one (1) Miners-Inch for each parcel, the total water is prorated to the lots based on the new acreage.

If one of the lots is smaller than 2.5 acres and/or less than one (1) Miners Inch of water for each parcel, a Water Covenant will need to be executed with our office and recorded by the Yakima County Auditor's Office. One of the parcels will be assigned the Watermaster and the other "Tenant" lots will pay their portion of the total assessment to the Watermaster. Joint Water Rights Policy

• Are your irrigation assessment payments up to date? (included on your property taxes)
• Did you identify NSID easements on the application?
• Did you identify 6' private easements to all lots from the irrigation delivery point?

Short plats and long plats need to be approved by the District. We will need the original and one copy of the plat map for at least one business day to review.

The end of the calendar year is a busy time for processing boundary line adjustments and short plats. Please check our Calendar for office closures and review the current Fee Schedule.

If you have any questions, please Contact Us for assistance.