RCW 90.54.900
Certain rights, authority, not to be affected by chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall affect any existing water rights, riparian, appropriative, or otherwise; nor shall it affect existing rights relating to the operation of any hydroelectric or water storage reservoir or related facility; nor shall it affect any exploratory work, construction or operation of a thermal power plant by an electric utility in accordance with the provisions of chapter 80.50 RCW. Nothing in this chapter shall enlarge or reduce the department of ecology's authority to regulate the surface use of waters of this state or structures on the underlying beds, tidelands or shorelands.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 9.]
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.