RCW 90.82.010
Finding.
The legislature finds that the local development of watershed plans for managing water resources and for protecting existing water rights is vital to both state and local interests. The local development of these plans serves vital local interests by placing it in the hands of people: Who have the greatest knowledge of both the resources and the aspirations of those who live and work in the watershed; and who have the greatest stake in the proper, long-term management of the resources. The development of such plans serves the state's vital interests by ensuring that the state's water resources are used wisely, by protecting existing water rights, by protecting instream flows for fish, and by providing for the economic well-being of the state's citizenry and communities. Therefore, the legislature believes it necessary for units of local government throughout the state to engage in the orderly development of these watershed plans.
[ 1997 c 442 § 102.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.82 - Watershed Planning.
90.82.040 - WRIA planning units—Watershed planning grants—Eligibility criteria—Administrative costs.
90.82.043 - Implementation plan.
90.82.048 - Implementation plan—Timelines and milestones.
90.82.050 - Limitations on liability.
90.82.070 - Water quantity component.
90.82.080 - Instream flow component—Rules—Report.
90.82.085 - Instream flows—Assessing and setting or amending.
90.82.090 - Water quality component.
90.82.100 - Habitat component.
90.82.110 - Identification of projects and activities.
90.82.130 - Plan approval—Public notice and hearing—Revisions.
90.82.140 - Use of monitoring recommendations in RCW 77.85.210.