RCW 90.38.902
Existing rights not impaired.
(1) Nothing in this chapter shall authorize the impairment of, or operate to impair, any existing water rights.
(2) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit, impair, waive, abrogate, or diminish:
(a) Any treaty or other rights of the Yakama Nation;
(b) Any powers, rights, or authorities conferred upon irrigation districts under existing law;
(c) Any rights or jurisdictions of the United States, the state of Washington, or other person or entity over waters in the Yakima river basin.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 11 § 8; 1989 c 429 § 9.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.38 - Yakima River Basin Water Rights.
90.38.020 - Acquisition or donation of trust water rights.
90.38.030 - Water conservation projects—Contracts for financial assistance.
90.38.040 - Trust water rights program.
90.38.060 - Integrated water resource management plan.
90.38.070 - Yakima integrated plan implementation account.
90.38.080 - Yakima integrated plan implementation taxable bond account.
90.38.090 - Yakima integrated plan implementation revenue recovery account.
90.38.100 - Report to the legislature and governor.
90.38.120 - Legislative intent—Cost to implement the integrated plan.
90.38.130 - Authorization to purchase land—Management and disposal of land.
90.38.900 - Existing policies not replaced.
90.38.901 - Transfer of rights between irrigation districts not intended.