Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 508. Ecology, Department of (Water Resources) (See Titles 173, 197, and 372) |
Chapter 508-12. Administration of surface and groundwater codes. |
Section 508-12-230. Groundwater appropriation procedure—Relative rights—Ground and surface water appropriators.
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- Where controversy arises over the relative rights as between ground and surface water appropriators, the basic law of "first in time, first in right" shall apply.[Rule 23, filed 3/23/60. Formerly WAC 134-12-230.]
Rule 23, filed 3/23/60. Formerly WAC 134-12-230.