Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 173. Ecology, Department of (See Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508) |
Chapter 173-591. Reservation of future public water supply for Thurston County. |
Section 173-591-080. Future nonpublic water supply—Policy uses.
Latest version.
- If applications are made for the use of the groundwater reserved in WAC 173-591-070(2) for purposes other than public water supplies, as defined in WAC 173-591-050 (6) and (7), the director may issue a permit allowing such uses but these uses shall be junior in priority to all rights issued pursuant to WAC 173-591-070. Interim uses authorized in this section may be reduced or curtailed in right when necessary to allow to full utilization of higher priority rights established in WAC 173-591-070. The department may limit or otherwise condition junior water rights permits as necessary to ensure availability of the reserved groundwaters for public water supply purposes consistent with this chapter.[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.54.050(1). WSR 86-15-029 (Order DE-86-16), § 173-591-080, filed 7/14/86.]
RCW 90.54.050(1). WSR 86-15-029 (Order DE-86-16), § 173-591-080, filed 7/14/86.
Rules
173-591-070,173-591-050,173-591-070,173-591-070,