RCW 90.44.040
Public groundwaters subject to appropriation.
Subject to existing rights, all natural groundwaters of the state as defined in RCW 90.44.035, also all artificial groundwaters that have been abandoned or forfeited, are hereby declared to be public groundwaters and to belong to the public and to be subject to appropriation for beneficial use under the terms of this chapter and not otherwise.
[ 1945 c 263 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7400-4.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.44 - Regulation of Public Groundwaters.
90.44.020 - Purpose of chapter.
90.44.030 - Chapter not to affect surface water rights.
90.44.040 - Public groundwaters subject to appropriation.
90.44.050 - Permit to withdraw.
90.44.060 - Laws governing withdrawal.
90.44.070 - Limitations on granting permit.
90.44.080 - Certificate—Showing required.
90.44.090 - Certificate of vested rights.
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.
90.44.180 - Hearing to adjust supply to current needs.
90.44.200 - Water supervisors—Duties—Compensation.
90.44.220 - Petition to conduct an adjudication to determine rights to water.
90.44.230 - Effect of findings and judgment.
90.44.250 - Investigations—Reports of appropriators.
90.44.400 - Groundwater management areas—Purpose—Standards—Identification—Designation.
90.44.410 - Requirements for groundwater management programs—Review of programs.
90.44.430 - Groundwater 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 groundwater withdrawals—Reports.
90.44.460 - Reservoir permits.
90.44.530 - Applications to appropriate groundwater under a cost-reimbursement agreement.
90.44.540 - Expedited processing of applications—Notification—Fees.
90.44.550 - Odessa groundwater subarea—Nonuse of a water right—Notice to the department—Conditions.