Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-173 - Requirements for measuring and reporting water use
Section 173-173-015 - What are the goals of this rule?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 173-173-015
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The department seeks to ensure the reliable, accurate measurement of state water that is diverted, withdrawn, stored and used so that sound decisions may be made in administering state water laws and regulations.
(2) The department has the following specific goals for the enforcement of water measurement and the reporting of measurement data:
(a) Determining whether water is available
for appropriation;
(b) Assessing
and enforcing water rights compliance;
(c) Understanding the hydrology of surface
and groundwaters;
(d) Protecting
instream resources;
(e) Managing
and planning the state's watersheds;
(f) Informing water users about how much and
when water is used.
Statutory Authority: RCW 90.03.360, 90.44.050, [90.44.]250,[90.44.]450 and chapter 43.21A RCW. 02-02-017 (Order 00-01), § 173-173-015, filed 12/21/01, effective 1/21/02.
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