31 chapters · 660 sections in this title.
RCW 90.14.010 Purpose.
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The future growth and development of the state is dependent upon effective management and efficient use of the state's water resources. The purpose of this chapter is to provide adequate records for efficient administration of the state's waters, and to cause a return to the stat…
RCW 90.14.020 Legislative declaration.
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The legislature finds that: (1) Extensive uncertainty exists regarding the volume of private claims to water in the state; (2) Such uncertainty seriously retards the efficient utilization and administration of the state's water resources, and impedes the fullest beneficial use th…
RCW 90.14.031 Definitions.
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Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, the following words and phrases as used in RCW 90.14.031 through 90.14.121 shall have the following meanings: (1) "Person" shall mean an individual, partnership, association, public or private corporation, city or oth…
RCW 90.14.041 Claim of right to withdraw, divert or use ground or surface waters—Filing statement of claim required—Exemptions.
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All persons using or claiming the right to withdraw or divert and make beneficial use of public surface or ground waters of the state, except as provided in this section, RCW 90.14.043, and 90.14.068, shall file with the department of ecology not later than June 30, 1974, a state…