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Washington Statutes, Title 43

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Title 43, STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE

181 chapters · 3,539 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 433,539 Ch 43.43, Washington state patrol.172 Ch 43.216, Department of children, youth, and f…168 Ch 43.70, Department of health.154 Ch 43.330, Department of commerce.148 Ch 43.79, State funds.98 Ch 43.21A, Department of ecology.85 Ch 43.101, Criminal justice training commission…85 Ch 43.19, Department of enterprise services.80 Ch 43.21C, State environmental policy.75 Ch 43.20A, Department of social and health serv…67 Ch 43.30, Department of natural resources.62 Ch 43.06, Governor.61 Ch 43.20B, Revenue recovery for department of s…57 Ch 43.88, State budgeting, accounting, and rep…57

13 sections·Filtered byTitle 43✕Ch 43.83B✕

RCW 43.83B.011 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of ecology. (2) "Drought condition" means that the water supply for a geographic area, or for a significant portion of a geographic a…
RCW 43.83B.230 Provision for recreation, fish and wildlife enhancement and other public benefits.
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In the course of considering applications under this chapter, the department of ecology shall make known to other state agencies possibilities which may arise to provide public benefits such as recreation or fish and wildlife enhancement in connection with proposed projects. Such…
RCW 43.83B.400 Findings—Intent.
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The legislature recognizes that drought and water shortages can place a significant hardship on Washington communities, farms, and the natural environment. Rising temperatures due to climate change may cause water supply shortages to be more frequent and severe in the future. The…
RCW 43.83B.405 Drought advisories—Orders of drought emergency—Procedure.
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(1) Whenever it appears to the department, based on the definitions of drought condition and normal water supply set forth in RCW 43.83B.011, that drought conditions may develop, the department may issue a drought advisory. The drought advisory should seek to increase the awarene…

RCW 43.83B.406 Transfers from general fund to emergency drought response account.

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Upon the issuance of an order of drought emergency under RCW 43.83B.405(2), the state treasurer shall transfer from the general fund to the emergency drought response account created in RCW 43.83B.435 those amounts necessary to bring the balance of the emergency drought response …

RCW 43.83B.410 Drought emergencies—Withdrawals and diversions—Agreements.

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Upon the issuance of an order of drought emergency under RCW 43.83B.405(2), the department may: (1)(a) Authorize emergency withdrawal of public surface and ground waters, including dead storage within reservoirs, on a temporary basis and authorize temporary or permanent associate…

RCW 43.83B.415 Grants to public entities.

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(1)(a) The department is authorized to issue grants to eligible public entities to reduce current or future hardship caused by water unavailability stemming from drought conditions. No single entity may receive more than 25 percent of the total funds available. The department is …

RCW 43.83B.420 Rules.

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The department shall adopt such rules as are necessary to ensure the successful implementation of this chapter. [ 1989 c 171 s 5.] Notes: Severability—1989 c 171: See note following RCW 43.83B.400.

RCW 43.83B.425 Applicability—Construction.

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Nothing in this chapter shall: (1) Authorize any interference whatsoever with existing water rights; (2) Authorize the establishment of rights to withdrawal of waters of a permanent nature or of rights with any priority; (3) Authorize the establishment of a water right under RCW …

RCW 43.83B.430 State drought preparedness account.

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The state drought preparedness account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from appropriated funds designated for the account and all cost recovery revenues collected under RCW 43.83B.410(5) must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used …

RCW 43.83B.435 Emergency drought response account.

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The emergency drought response account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from moneys received pursuant to RCW 43.83B.406, moneys appropriated to the account by the legislature for the purpose of funding emergency drought response actions or moneys directed to the acc…

RCW 43.83B.440 Drought contingency plan revision.

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In collaboration with affected governments, the department may revise the existing drought contingency plan. The department shall notify interested parties of any updates to the drought contingency plan. [ 2020 c 168 s 7.]

RCW 43.83B.901 Severability—1977 ex.s. c 1.

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If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. [ 1977 ex.s. c 1 s 19.]