Rights arising from permit to withdraw public waters not affected—Extensions.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any rights or privileges arising from any permit to withdraw public waters or any application for such permit, but the department of ecology shall grant extensions of time to the holder of a preliminary permit only as provided by RCW 90.03.290.[ 1987 c 109 s 100; 1967 c 233 s 15.]Notes:Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.Application to Yakima river basin trust water rights: RCW 90.38.040.