Section 173-514-040. Surface water source limitations to further consumptive appropriation.

(1) The department, having determined further consumptive appropriation for all uses would harmfully impact instream values, closes the following streams including tributaries for the period indicated:

The minimum flow during the closure period on the streams listed above is the natural flow. Because insufficient flow data is available to develop instream flows outside the closure period, minimum flows for any water right application for consumptive use will be considered on a case by case basis in consultation with the departments of fisheries and game (RCW 75.20.050).

Because sufficient hydrologic data is available for the above streams, a minimum flow is established during the closed and nonclosed period in WAC 173-514-030(2).

(2) Except as noted in the footnotes, the following existing surface water source limitations, previously established administratively under the authority of chapter 90.03 RCW and RCW 75.20.050 are hereby confirmed and adopted for the period indicated:

	*Closures and low flow limitations also apply to tributaries of these streams.
	@Superseded by a new action in this section.
	#The minimum flow during the closure period is the natural flow.
	+Minimum flows are specified in WAC 173-514-030(2).

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.54, 90.22 and 75.20 RCW. WSR 84-04-014 (Order DE 83-34), § 173-514-040, filed 1/23/84.]

Chapters 90.54, 90.22 and 75.20 RCW. WSR 84-04-014 (Order DE 83-34), § 173-514-040, filed 1/23/84.

Rules

173-514-030,173-514-030,