RCW 90.54.060
Department to seek involvement of other persons and entities, means—Assistance grants.
To insure that all of the various persons and entities having an interest in the water resources of the state and the programs of the chapter are provided with a full opportunity for involvement not only with the development of the program but the implementation by the department under this chapter, the following directions are given:
(1) The department shall make reasonable efforts to inform the people of the state about the state's water and related resources and their management. The department in the performance of the responsibilities provided in this chapter shall not only invite but actively encourage participation by all persons and private groups and entities showing an interest in water resources programs of this chapter.
(2) The department shall similarly invite and encourage participation by all agencies of federal, state and local government, including counties, municipal and public corporations, having interests or responsibilities relating to water resources. Said state and local agencies are directed to fully participate to insure that their interests are considered by the department. The department shall, when funds are made available to it for such purposes, provide assistance grants to said state and local agencies for the purposes of financing activities directed to be performed by them under this subsection.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 6.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.
90.54.005 - Findings—Objectives—2002 c 329.
90.54.030 - Water and related resources—Department to be advised—Water resources data program.
90.54.035 - State funding of water resource programs—Priorities.
90.54.045 - Water resource planning—Pilot process—Report to the legislature.
90.54.060 - Department to seek involvement of other persons and entities, means—Assistance grants.
90.54.090 - State, local governments, municipal corporations to comply with chapter.
90.54.100 - Department to evaluate needs for projects and alternative methods of financing.
90.54.110 - Authority to secure and obtain benefits, including grants.
90.54.120 - "Department," "utilize," and "utilization" defined.
90.54.130 - Land use management policy modifications—Advisory recommendations.
90.54.140 - Protection of groundwater aquifers if sole drinking water source.
90.54.150 - Water supply projects—Cooperation with other agencies—Scope of participation.
90.54.160 - Department to report on dam safety.
90.54.170 - Electric generation facility—Evaluation of application to appropriate water.
90.54.180 - Water use efficiency and conservation programs and practices.
90.54.191 - Streamflow restoration a priority.
90.54.800 - Policy guidelines.
90.54.900 - Certain rights, authority, not to be affected by chapter.