Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.
90.54.080 - State to vigorously represent its interests before federal agencies, interstate agencies.

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

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.

90.54.010 - Purpose.

90.54.020 - General declaration of fundamentals for utilization and management of waters of the state.

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.

90.54.040 - Comprehensive state water resources program—Modifying existing and adopting new regulations and statutes.

90.54.045 - Water resource planning—Pilot process—Report to the legislature.

90.54.050 - Setting aside or withdrawing waters—Rules—Consultation with legislative committees—Public hearing, notice—Review.

90.54.060 - Department to seek involvement of other persons and entities, means—Assistance grants.

90.54.080 - State to vigorously represent its interests before federal agencies, interstate agencies.

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.

90.54.210 - Department shall act on water rights applications that rely on reservations of water established in WAC 173-518-080 or 173-545-090.

90.54.800 - Policy guidelines.

90.54.900 - Certain rights, authority, not to be affected by chapter.

90.54.910 - Short title.

90.54.920 - Rights not impaired.