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RCW 90.82.005 Purpose.
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The purpose of this chapter is to develop a more thorough and cooperative method of determining what the current water resource situation is in each water resource inventory area of the state and to provide local citizens with the maximum possible input concerning their goals and…
RCW 90.82.010 Finding.
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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 pe…
RCW 90.82.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Department" means the department of ecology. (2) "Implementing rules" for a WRIA plan are the rules needed to give force and effect to the parts of the plan that cre…
RCW 90.82.030 Principles.
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In order to have the best possible program for appropriating and administering water use in the state, the legislature establishes the following principles and criteria to carry out the purpose and intent of chapter 442, Laws of 1997. (1) All WRIA planning units established under…