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State auditor warns Klein Irrigation District; county staff monitor possible 'unauditable' finding

3088073 · April 17, 2025
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Summary

The State Auditor's Office notified Clallam County that Klein Irrigation District has not responded to information requests for its 2022–2023 audit; the auditor warned the county the state may issue an "unauditable" opinion and the attorney general could direct the state treasurer to withhold funds and bar warrant processing.

Clallam County staff told the finance committee they received a courtesy notice from the Washington State Auditor’s Office that Klein Irrigation District has not cooperated with its 2022–2023 audit and could soon receive an unauditable opinion. The county was informed the State Auditormay escalate enforcement to the state attorney general, which could direct the state treasurer to withhold monies and forbid the county from processing warrants for the district.

Why it matters: a finding of unauditable for a junior taxing district can trigger steps that block the district from receiving state-distributed revenues and…

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