Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 90. WATER RIGHTS—ENVIRONMENT |
Chapter 90.03. Water code. |
Section 90.03.005. State water policy—Cooperation with other agencies—Reduction of wasteful practices. |
Section 90.03.010. Appropriation of water rights—Existing rights preserved. |
Section 90.03.015. Definitions. |
Section 90.03.020. Units of water measurement. |
Section 90.03.030. Right to convey water along lake or stream—Conveyance to intake structure in neighboring state. |
Section 90.03.040. Eminent domain—Use of water declared public use. |
Section 90.03.060. Water masters—Appointment, compensation. |
Section 90.03.070. Water masters—Duties—Office space and equipment—Clerical assistance. |
Section 90.03.090. Water master's power of arrest. |
Section 90.03.100. Prosecuting attorney, legal assistant. |
Section 90.03.105. Petition by planning units for general adjudication. |
Section 90.03.110. Determination of water rights—Petition—Statement and plan. |
Section 90.03.120. Determination of water rights—Order—Summons—Necessary parties—Use of innovative practices and technologies encouraged. |
Section 90.03.130. Determination of water rights—Service of summons. |
Section 90.03.140. Determination of water rights—Adjudication claim by defendant. |
Section 90.03.150. Determination of water rights—Guardian ad litem for defendant. |
Section 90.03.160. Determination of water rights—Response to motions under RCW 90.03.640(3)—Notice of intent to cross-examine—Appointment of a referee—Special rules. |
Section 90.03.180. Determination of water rights—Filing fee. |
Section 90.03.200. Determination of water rights—Final decree and notice of decree—Payment of fees—Appellate review of decree. |
Section 90.03.210. Determination of water rights—Interim regulation of water—Appeals. |
Section 90.03.220. Determination of water rights—Failure to appear—Estoppel. |
Section 90.03.230. Determination of water rights—Copy of decree to director. |
Section 90.03.240. Determination of water rights—Certificate of adjudicated water right—Notice—Fees. |
Section 90.03.243. Determination of water rights—State to bear its expenses, when—County must be provided extraordinary costs imposed due to adjudication. |
Section 90.03.245. Determination of water rights—Scope. |
Section 90.03.247. Minimum flows and levels—Departmental authority exclusive—Other recommendations considered. |
Section 90.03.250. Appropriation procedure—Application for permit—Temporary permit. |
Section 90.03.252. Use of reclaimed water by wastewater treatment facility—Permit requirements inapplicable. |
Section 90.03.255. Applications for water right, transfer, or change—Consideration of water impoundment or other resource management technique. |
Section 90.03.260. Appropriation procedure—Application—Contents. |
Section 90.03.265. Appropriation procedure—Cost-reimbursement agreement for expedited review of application—Adoption of rules. |
Section 90.03.270. Appropriation procedure—Record of application. |
Section 90.03.280. Appropriation procedure—Notice. |
Section 90.03.290. Appropriation procedure—Department to investigate—Preliminary permit—Findings and action on application. |
Section 90.03.300. Appropriation procedure—Diversion of water for out-of-state use—Reciprocity. |
Section 90.03.310. Appropriation procedure—Assignability of permit or application. |
Section 90.03.320. Appropriation procedure—Construction work. |
Section 90.03.330. Appropriation procedure—Water right certificate. |
Section 90.03.340. Appropriation procedure—Effective date of water right. |
Section 90.03.345. Establishment of reservations of water for certain purposes and minimum flows or levels as constituting appropriations with priority dates. |
Section 90.03.350. Construction or modification of storage dam—Plans and specifications—Additional dam safety inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations. |
Section 90.03.360. Controlling works and measuring devices—Metering of diversions—Impact on fish stock. |
Section 90.03.370. Reservoir permits—Secondary permits—Expedited processing—Underground artificial storage and recovery project standards and rules—Exemptions—Report to the legislature. |
Section 90.03.383. Interties—Findings—Definitions—Review and approval. |
Section 90.03.386. Coordination of approval procedures for compliance and consistency with approved water system plan. |
Section 90.03.390. Temporary changes—Emergency interties—Rotation in use. |
Section 90.03.395. Change of point of diversion to downstream intake structure—Intent. |
Section 90.03.397. Department may approve change of the point of diversion prescribed in a permit to appropriate surface water—Requirements. |
Section 90.03.400. Crimes against water code—Unauthorized use of water. |
Section 90.03.410. Crimes against water code—Interference with works—Wrongful use of water—Property destruction—Penalty. |
Section 90.03.420. Crimes against water code—Obstruction of right-of-way. |
Section 90.03.430. Partnership ditches—Action for reimbursement for work done. |
Section 90.03.440. Partnership ditches—Procedure for division of water between joint owners. |
Section 90.03.450. Partnership ditches—Lien for labor performed. |
Section 90.03.460. Inchoate rights not affected. |
Section 90.03.470. Schedule of fees. |
Section 90.03.471. Disposition of fees. |
Section 90.03.500. Storm water control facilities—Imposition of rates and charges—Legislative findings. |
Section 90.03.510. Storm water control facilities—Imposition of rates and charges—Credit for other improvements. |
Section 90.03.520. Storm water control facilities—Imposition of rates and charges—Definitions. |
Section 90.03.525. Storm water control facilities—Imposition of rates and charges with respect to state highway rights-of-way—Annual plan for expenditure of charges. |
Section 90.03.540. Highway construction improvement projects—Joint storm water treatment facilities. |
Section 90.03.550. Municipal water supply purposes—Beneficial uses. |
Section 90.03.560. Municipal water supply purposes—Identification. |
Section 90.03.570. Change or transfer of an unperfected surface water right for municipal water supply purposes. |
Section 90.03.580. Failing public water system—Conditions. |
Section 90.03.590. Municipal water suppliers—Watershed agreement—Pilot project. |
Section 90.03.591. New watershed agreements prohibited after July 1, 2008. |
Section 90.03.600. Civil penalties. |
Section 90.03.605. Compliance—Sequence of enforcement measures—Location of compliance personnel. |
Section 90.03.615. Calculating annual consumptive quantity. |
Section 90.03.620. Water rights adjudication—Disqualification of judge. |
Section 90.03.625. Water rights adjudication—Motion for default. |
Section 90.03.630. Water rights adjudication—Use for which a statement of claim is required. |
Section 90.03.635. Water rights adjudication—Filing of evidence. |
Section 90.03.640. Water rights adjudication—Preliminary investigation—Department's report of findings. |
Section 90.03.645. Water rights adjudication—Early settlement encouraged—Approval of settlement. |
Section 90.03.650. Water rights processing account. |
Section 90.03.655. Expedited processing of applications—On department's own volition—Notice—Fees. |
Section 90.03.660. Expedited processing of applications—Notice to tribal governments. |
Section 90.03.665. Certified water right examiners—Fees—Rules. |
Section 90.03.670. Processing of water right applications—Scope of chapter 285, Laws of 2010. |
Section 90.03.675. Storm water retention ponds—Mosquito abatement. |