Water Resources Act of 1971.

  1. Law
  2. Revised Code of Washington
  3. Water Rights—Environment
  4. Water Resources Act of 1971.

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Section
90.54.005

Findings—Objectives—2002 c 329.

Section
90.54.010

Purpose.

Section
90.54.020

General declaration of fundamentals for utilization and management of waters of the state.

Section
90.54.030

Water and related resources—Department to be advised—Water resources data program.

Section
90.54.035

State funding of water resource programs—Priorities.

Section
90.54.040

Comprehensive state water resources program—Modifying existing and adopting new regulations and statutes.

Section
90.54.045

Water resource planning—Pilot process—Report to the legislature.

Section
90.54.050

Setting aside or withdrawing waters—Rules—Consultation with legislative committees—Public hearing, notice—Review.

Section
90.54.060

Department to seek involvement of other persons and entities, means—Assistance grants.

Section
90.54.080

State to vigorously represent its interests before federal agencies, interstate agencies.

Section
90.54.090

State, local governments, municipal corporations to comply with chapter.

Section
90.54.100

Department to evaluate needs for projects and alternative methods of financing.

Section
90.54.110

Authority to secure and obtain benefits, including grants.

Section
90.54.120

"Department," "utilize," and "utilization" defined.

Section
90.54.130

Land use management policy modifications—Advisory recommendations.

Section
90.54.140

Protection of groundwater aquifers if sole drinking water source.

Section
90.54.150

Water supply projects—Cooperation with other agencies—Scope of participation.

Section
90.54.160

Department to report on dam safety.

Section
90.54.170

Electric generation facility—Evaluation of application to appropriate water.

Section
90.54.180

Water use efficiency and conservation programs and practices.

Section
90.54.191

Streamflow restoration a priority.

Section
90.54.210

Department shall act on water rights applications that rely on reservations of water established in WAC 173-518-080 or 173-545-090.

Section
90.54.800

Policy guidelines.

Section
90.54.900

Certain rights, authority, not to be affected by chapter.

Section
90.54.910

Short title.

Section
90.54.920

Rights not impaired.