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RCW 90.38.005 Findings—Purpose.
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(1) The legislature finds that: (a) Under present physical conditions in the Yakima river basin there is an insufficient supply of ground and surface water to satisfy the present needs of the basin, and that the general health, welfare, and safety of the people of the Yakima rive…
RCW 90.38.010 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) "Integrated plan" means the Yakima river basin integrated water resource management plan developed through a consensu…
RCW 90.38.020 Acquisition or donation of trust water rights.
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(1)(a) The department may acquire water rights, including but not limited to storage rights, by purchase, lease, gift, or other appropriate means other than by condemnation, from any person or entity or combination of persons or entities. Once acquired, such rights are trust wate…
RCW 90.38.030 Water conservation projects—Contracts for financial assistance.
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(1) For the purposes of this chapter, the department is authorized to enter into contracts with water users for the purpose of providing moneys to users to assist in the financing of water conservation projects. In exchange for the financial assistance provided for the purposes o…
