Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 90 Water Rights -- Environment - Chapter 90.38 Yakima River Basin Water Rights

• 90.38.005 Findings -- Purpose
  (1) The legislature finds that: (a) Under present physical conditions in the Yakima river basin there is an insufficient supply of water to satisfy the ...
• 90.38.010 Definitions
  Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Department" means the department of ecology. (2) "Net water ...
• 90.38.020 Acquisition or donation of trust water rights
  (1)(a) The department may acquire water rights, including but not limited to storage rights, by purchase, lease, gift, or other appropriate means other than by ...
• 90.38.030 Water conservation projects -- Contracts for financial assistance
  (1) For the purposes of this chapter, the department is authorized to enter into contracts with water users for the purpose of providing moneys to ...
• 90.38.040 Trust water rights program
  (1) All trust water rights acquired by the department shall be placed in the Yakima river basin trust water rights program to be managed by ...
• 90.38.050 Rules
  The department may adopt rules as appropriate to ensure full implementation of this chapter.[1989 c 429 § 6.] ...
• 90.38.900 Existing policies not replaced
  The policies and purposes of this chapter shall not be construed as replacing or amending the policies or the purposes for which funds available under ...
• 90.38.901 Transfer of rights between irrigation districts not intended
  It is not the intent of this chapter to facilitate the transfer of water rights from one irrigation district to another.[1989 c 429 § 8.] ...
• 90.38.902 Existing rights not impaired
  Nothing in this chapter shall authorize the impairment or operate to impair any existing water rights.[1989 c 429 § 9.] ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009