RCW 90.44.250
Investigations—Reports of appropriators.
The department is hereby authorized to make such investigations as may be necessary to determine the location, extent, depth, volume, and flow of all groundwaters within the state and in making such examination, hereby is authorized and directed to cooperate with the federal government, with any county or municipal corporation, or any person, firm, association or corporation, and upon such terms as may seem appropriate to it.
In connection with such investigation, the department from time to time may require reports from each groundwater appropriator as to the amount of public groundwater being withdrawn and as to the manner and extent of the beneficial use. Such reports shall be in a form prescribed by the department.
[ 1987 c 109 § 121; 1945 c 263 § 19; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7400-19. Formerly RCW 90.44.210.]
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Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
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.