Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-150 - Protection of withdrawal facilities associated with groundwater rights
Section 173-150-060 - Impairment of water right

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 173-150-060

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

For the purposes of this chapter, a groundwater right which pertains to qualifying withdrawal facilities, shall be deemed to be impaired whenever:

(1) There is an interruption or an interference in the availability of water to said facilities, or a contamination of such water, caused by the withdrawal of groundwater by a junior water right holder or holders; and

(2) Significant modification is required to be made to said facilities in order to allow the senior groundwater right to be exercised.

Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.44 RCW. 85-12-017 (Order 84-44), § 173-150-060, filed 5/29/85.

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