Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.
90.54.910 - Short title.

RCW 90.54.910
Short title.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Water Resources Act of 1971".

[ 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 14.]

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.