Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-522 - Water resources program in the Chehalis River basin, WRIA-22 and 23
Section 173-522-040 - Priority of future rights during times of water shortage

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 173-522-040

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

(1) Rights established in the future pertaining to waters available for allocation in WAC 173-522-030 shall be subject to a priority of use. Rights for domestic use, including irrigation of lawn and noncommercial garden not to exceed one-half acre, and livestock use excluding feedlot operation, shall be superior to all other consumptive and nonconsumptive uses.

(2) As between rights established in the future within a priority of use, the date of priority shall control with an earlier-dated right being superior to those rights with later dates.

(3) Additional water use priorities may be promulgated, when required, in the future.

Order 75-31, § 173-522-040, filed 3/10/76.

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