RCW 90.54.080
State to vigorously represent its interests before federal agencies, interstate agencies.
The state shall vigorously represent its interest before water resource regulation, management, development, and use agencies of the United States, including among others the federal power commission, environmental protection agency, army corps of engineers, department of the interior, department of agriculture and the atomic energy commission, and of interstate agencies with regard to planning, licensing, relicensing, permit proposals, and proposed construction, development and utilization plans. Where federal or interstate agency plans, activities, or procedures conflict with state water policies, all reasonable steps available shall be taken by the state to preserve the integrity of this state's policies.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 8.]
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.