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2005 Revised Code of Washington - Chapter 90.44 RCW: Regulation of public ground waters
- 90.44.020 Purpose of chapter.
- 90.44.030 Chapter not to affect surface water rights.
- 90.44.035 Definitions.
- 90.44.040 Public ground waters subject to appropriation.
- 90.44.050 Permit to withdraw.
- 90.44.052 Whitman county clustered residential developments pilot project -- Exemption from permit requirements -- Reports.
- 90.44.055 Applications for water right or amendment -- Consideration of water impoundment or other resource management technique.
- 90.44.060 Laws governing withdrawal.
- 90.44.062 Use of reclaimed water by wastewater treatment facility -- Permit requirements inapplicable.
- 90.44.070 Limitations on granting permit.
- 90.44.080 Certificate -- Showing required.
- 90.44.090 Certificate of vested rights.
- 90.44.100 Amendment to permit or certificate -- Replacement or new additional wells -- Exemption for small irrigation impoundments.
- 90.44.105 Amendment to permit or certificate -- Consolidation of rights for exempt wells.
- 90.44.110 Waste of water prohibited -- Exceptions.
- 90.44.120 Penalty for waste or unauthorized use of water.
- 90.44.130 Priorities as between appropriators -- Department in charge of ground water withdrawals -- Establishment and modification of ground water areas and depth zones -- Declarations by claimant of artificially stored water.
- 90.44.180 Hearing to adjust supply to current needs.
- 90.44.200 Water supervisors -- Duties -- Compensation.
- 90.44.220 Proceedings to determine rights to water.
- 90.44.230 Effect of findings and judgment.
- 90.44.250 Investigations -- Reports of appropriators.
- 90.44.400 Ground water management areas -- Purpose -- Standards -- Identification -- Designation.
- 90.44.410 Requirements for ground water management programs -- Review of programs.
- 90.44.420 Ground water management programs -- Consideration by department of ecology -- Public hearing -- Findings -- Adoption of regulations, ordinances, and programs.
- 90.44.430 Ground water management programs -- Guidance to local governments and certain departments.
- 90.44.440 Existing rights not affected.
- 90.44.445 Acreage expansion program -- Authorization -- Certification.
- 90.44.450 Metering or measuring ground water withdrawals -- Reports.
- 90.44.460 Reservoir permits.
- 90.44.500 Civil penalties.
- 90.44.510 Superseding water right permit or certificate--Water delivered from federal Columbia basin project.
- 90.44.520 Odessa ground water subarea -- Involuntary nonuse of water rights -- Conditions -- Notice -- Report to the legislature. Notes:
Aquifer protection areas: Chapter 36.36 RCW. |
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