reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
WA Rev Code § 90.40.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.40 - Water Rights of United States.|90.40.090 - Permit for Grand Coulee project.

RCW 90.40.090 Permit for Grand Coulee project.An application filed by the department of ecology or its assignee, the United States Bureau of Reclamation, for a permit to appropriate waters of the Columbia River under chapter 90.03 RCW, for the development of the Grand Coulee project shall be perfected in the same manner and to the same extent as though such appropriation had been made by a private person, corporation or association, but no fees, as provided for in RCW 90.03.470, shall be required.[ 1988 c 127 § 83; 1933 ex.s. c 13 § 4; RRS § 7399-1, pocket part.]NOTES:Severability—1933 ex.s. c 13: "The adjudication of invalidity of any section, clause, or part of a section of this act, shall not impair or otherwise affect the validity of the act as a whole or any part thereof." [ 1933 ex.s. c 13 § 6; RRS § 7399-2.]
WA Rev Code § 90.40.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.40 - Water Rights of United States.|90.40.100 - Columbia Basin Project—Water appropriated pursuant to RCW 90.40.030—Periodic renewal not required.

RCW 90.40.100 Columbia Basin Project—Water appropriated pursuant to RCW 90.40.030—Periodic renewal not required.Any water withdrawn from appropriation pursuant to RCW 90.40.030 associated with the Columbia Basin Project shall continue as withdrawn from appropriation, without need for periodic renewal, until the project is declared completed or abandoned by the United States acting by and through the secretary of the interior or such other duly authorized officer of the United States.[ 1987 c 491 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 90.42.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.010 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 90.42.010 Findings—Intent.The legislature finds that a need exists to develop and test a means to facilitate the voluntary transfer of water and water rights, including conserved water, to provide water for presently unmet needs and emerging needs. Further, the legislature finds that water conservation activities have the potential of affecting the quantity of return flow waters to which existing water right holders have a right to and rely upon. It is the intent of the legislature that persons holding rights to water, including return flows, not be adversely affected in the implementation of the provisions of this chapter.[ 1998 c 245 § 173. Prior: 1993 sp.s. c 4 § 14; 1993 c 98 § 1; 1991 c 347 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Grazing lands—1993 sp.s. c 4: See RCW 79.13.600.Purposes—1991 c 347: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.020 - Definitions.

RCW 90.42.020 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of ecology.(2) "Local government" means a city, town, public utility district, irrigation district, public port, county, sewer district, or water district.(3) "Net water savings" means the amount of water that is determined to be conserved and usable within a specified stream reach or reaches for other purposes without impairment or detriment to water rights existing at the time that a water conservation project is undertaken, reducing the ability to deliver water, or reducing the supply of water that otherwise would have been available to other existing water uses.(4) "Pilot planning areas" means the geographic areas designated under RCW 90.54.045(2).(5) "Trust water right" means any water right acquired by the state under this chapter for management in the state's trust water rights program.(6) "Water conservation project" means any project or program that achieves physical or operational improvements that provide for increased water use efficiency in existing systems of diversion, conveyance, application, or use of water under water rights existing on July 28, 1991.[ 2009 c 283 § 3; 1991 c 347 § 6.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).Findings—Intent—2009 c 283: See note following RCW 90.42.100.Purposes—1991 c 347: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.030 - Contracts to finance water conservation projects—Public benefits—Trust water rights.

RCW 90.42.030 Contracts to finance water conservation projects—Public benefits—Trust water rights.(1) For purposes of this chapter, the state may enter into contracts to provide moneys to assist in the financing of water conservation projects. In consideration for the financial assistance provided, the state shall obtain public benefits defined in guidelines developed under RCW 90.42.050.(2) If the public benefits to be obtained require conveyance or modification of a water right, the recipient of funds shall convey to the state the recipient's interest in that part of the water right or claim constituting all or a portion of the resulting net water savings for deposit in the trust water rights program. The amount to be conveyed shall be finitely determined by the parties, in accordance with the guidelines developed under RCW 90.42.050, before the expenditure of state funds. Conveyance may consist of complete transfer, lease contracts, or other legally binding agreements. When negotiating for the acquisition of conserved water or net water savings, or a portion thereof, the state may require evidence of a valid water right.(3) As part of the contract, the water right holder and the state shall specify the process to determine the amount of water the water right holder would continue to be entitled to once the water conservation project is in place.(4) The state shall cooperate fully with the United States in the implementation of this chapter. Trust water rights may be acquired through expenditure of funds provided by the United States and shall be treated in the same manner as trust water rights resulting from the expenditure of state funds.(5) If water is proposed to be acquired by or conveyed to the state as a trust water right by an irrigation district, evidence of the district's authority to represent the water right holders shall be submitted to and for the satisfaction of the department.(6) The state shall not contract with any person to acquire a water right served by an irrigation district without the approval of the board of directors of the irrigation district. Disapproval by a board shall be factually based on probable adverse effects on the ability of the district to deliver water to other members or on maintenance of the financial integrity of the district.[ 1993 c 98 § 2; 1991 c 347 § 7.]NOTES:Purposes—1991 c 347: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.050 - Guidelines governing trust water rights—Submission of guidelines to joint select committee.

RCW 90.42.050 Guidelines governing trust water rights—Submission of guidelines to joint select committee.The department, in cooperation with federally recognized Indian tribes, local governments, state agencies, and other interested parties, shall establish guidelines by July 1, 1992, governing the acquisition, administration, and management of trust water rights. The guidelines shall address at a minimum the following:(1) Methods for determining the net water savings resulting from water conservation projects or programs carried out in accordance with this chapter, and other factors to be considered in determining the quantity or value of water available for potential designation as a trust water right;(2) Criteria for determining the portion of net water savings to be conveyed to the state under this chapter;(3) Criteria for prioritizing water conservation projects;(4) A description of potential public benefits that will affect consideration for state financial assistance in RCW 90.42.030;(5) Procedures for providing notification to potentially interested parties;(6) Criteria for the assignment of uses of trust water rights acquired in areas of the state not addressed in a regional water resource plan or critical area agreement; and(7) Contracting procedures and other procedures not specifically addressed in this section.These guidelines shall be submitted to the joint select committee on water resource policy before adoption.[ 1991 c 347 § 9.]NOTES:Purposes—1991 c 347: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.060 - Chapter 43.83B RCW or RCW 43.83.340 not replaced or amended.

RCW 90.42.060 Chapter 43.83B RCW or RCW 43.83.340 not replaced or amended.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 chapter 43.83B RCW or RCW 43.83.340 may be used.[ 2015 1st sp.s. c 4 § 55; 1991 c 347 § 10.]NOTES:Purposes—1991 c 347: See notes following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.070 - Involuntary impairment of existing water rights not authorized.

RCW 90.42.070 Involuntary impairment of existing water rights not authorized.Nothing in this chapter authorizes the involuntary impairment of any existing water rights.[ 1991 c 347 § 11.]NOTES:Purposes—1991 c 347: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.090 - Jurisdictional authorities not altered.

RCW 90.42.090 Jurisdictional authorities not altered.It is the intent of the legislature that jurisdictional authorities that exist in law not be expanded, diminished, or altered in any manner whatsoever by this chapter.[ 1991 c 347 § 13.]NOTES:Purposes—1991 c 347: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.110 - Water banking—Application to transfer water rights.

RCW 90.42.110 Water banking—Application to transfer water rights.(1) The department, with the consent of the water right holder, may identify trust water rights for administration for water banking purposes, including trust water rights established before May 7, 2003.(2) An application to transfer a water right to the trust water [rights] program shall be reviewed under RCW 90.03.380 at the time the water right is transferred to the trust water [rights] program for administration for water banking purposes, and notice of the application shall be published by the applicant as provided under RCW 90.03.280. The application must indicate the reach or reaches of the stream where the trust water right will be established before the transfer of the water right or portion thereof from the trust water [rights] program, and identify reasonably foreseeable future temporary or permanent beneficial uses for which the water right or portion thereof may be used by a third party upon transfer from the trust water right[s] program. In the event the future place of use, period of use, or other elements of the water right are not specifically identified at the time of the transfer into the trust water [rights] program, another review under RCW 90.03.380 will be necessary at the time of a proposed transfer from the trust water [rights] program.[ 2003 c 144 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 144: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.120 - Water banking—Transfer of water rights—Requirements—Appeals.

RCW 90.42.120 Water banking—Transfer of water rights—Requirements—Appeals.(1) The department shall transfer a water right or portion thereof being administered for water banking purposes from the trust water [rights] program to a third party upon occurrence of all of the following:(a) The department receives a request for transfer of a water right or portion thereof currently administered by the department for water banking purposes;(b) The request is consistent with any previous review under RCW 90.03.380 of the water right and future temporary or permanent beneficial uses;(c) The request is consistent with any condition, limitation, or agreement affecting the water right, including but not limited to any trust water right transfer agreement executed at the time the water right was transferred to the trust water rights program; and(d) The request is accompanied by and is consistent with an assignment of interest or portion thereof from a person or entity retaining an interest in the trust water right or portion thereof to the party requesting transfer of the water right or portion thereof.(2) The priority date of the water right or portion thereof transferred by the department from the trust water [rights] program for water banking purposes shall be the priority date of the underlying water right.(3) The department shall issue documentation for that water right or portion thereof to the new water right holder based on the requirements applicable to the transfer of other water rights from the trust water rights program. Such documentation shall include a description of the property to which the water right will be appurtenant after the water right or portion thereof is transferred from the trust water [rights] program to a third party.(4) The department's decision on the transfer of a water right or portion thereof from the trust water [rights] program for water banking purposes may be appealed to the pollution control hearings board under RCW 43.21B.230, or to a superior court conducting a general adjudication under RCW 90.03.210.[ 2003 c 144 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 144: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.130 - Water banking—Input from affected entities.

RCW 90.42.130 Water banking—Input from affected entities.The department shall seek input from agricultural organizations, federal agencies, tribal governments, local governments, watershed groups, conservation groups, and developers on water banking, including water banking procedures and identification of areas in Washington where water banking could assist in providing water supplies for instream and out-of-stream uses.[ 2016 c 215 § 1; 2014 c 76 § 9; 2003 c 144 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 144: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.135 - Limitations of act—2003 c 144.

RCW 90.42.135 Limitations of act—2003 c 144.Nothing in chapter 144, Laws of 2003 shall:(1) Cause detriment or injury to existing rights or to the operation of the federal Yakima project to provide water for irrigation purposes, existing water supply contracts, or existing water rights;(2) Diminish in any way existing rights or the total water supply available for irrigation and other purposes in the Yakima basin;(3) Affect or modify the authority of a court conducting a general adjudication pursuant to RCW 90.03.210; or(4) Affect or modify the rights of any person or entity under a water rights adjudication or under any order of the court conducting a water rights adjudication.[ 2003 c 144 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 144: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.138 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.138 - Construction—2003 c 144.

RCW 90.42.138 Construction—2003 c 144.Nothing in chapter 144, Laws of 2003 may be construed to:(1) Affect or modify any treaty or other federal rights of an Indian tribe, or the rights of any federal agency or other person or entity arising under state or federal law;(2) Affect or modify the rights or jurisdictions of the United States, the state of Washington, the Yakama Nation, or other person or entity over waters of any river or stream or over any groundwater resource;(3) Alter, amend, repeal, interpret, modify, or be in conflict with any interstate compact made by the states;(4) Alter, establish, or impair the respective rights of states, the United States, the Yakama Nation, or any other person or entity with respect to any water or water-related right;(5) Alter, diminish, or abridge the rights and obligations of any federal, state, or local agency, the Yakama Nation, or other person or entity;(6) Affect or modify the rights of the Yakama Indian Nation or its successors in interest to, and management and regulation of, those water resources arising or used, within the external boundaries of the Yakama Indian Reservation;(7) Affect or modify the settlement agreement between the United States and the state of Washington filed in Yakima county superior court with regard to federal reserved water rights other than those rights reserved by the United States for the benefit of the Yakama Indian Nation and its members; or(8) Affect or modify the rights of any federal, state, or local agency, the Yakama Nation, or any other person or entity, public or private, with respect to any unresolved and unsettled claims in any water right adjudications, or court decisions, including State v. Acquavella, or constitute evidence in any such proceeding in which any water or water-related right is adjudicated.[ 2003 c 144 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 144: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.150 - Recovery of department's costs associated with water service contracts with federal agencies.

RCW 90.42.150 Recovery of department's costs associated with water service contracts with federal agencies.Costs incurred by the department associated with water service contracts with federal agencies may be recovered by the department from persons withdrawing water or credits for water associated with water banking purposes as a condition of the exercise of a water right supplied from a federal water project.[ 2009 c 283 § 6.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2009 c 283: See note following RCW 90.42.100.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.160 - Adoption of rules.

RCW 90.42.160 Adoption of rules.The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.[ 2009 c 283 § 8.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2009 c 283: See note following RCW 90.42.100.
WA Rev Code § 90.42.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.42 - Water Resource Management.|90.42.170 - Water banking—Department must maintain information on its website.

RCW 90.42.170 Water banking—Department must maintain information on its website.(1)(a) The department must maintain information on its website regarding water banking, including information on water banks and related programs in various areas of the state.(b) The information maintained on the department's website under this subsection must include a schedule or table for each water bank that shows:(i) The amount charged for mitigation, including any fees;(ii) If applicable, the priority date of the water rights made available for mitigation;(iii) The amount of water made available for mitigation;(iv) If applicable, any geographic areas in the state where the department may issue permits or other approvals to use the water rights associated with the water bank as mitigation;(v) The processes utilized by the water bank to obtain approval from the department, or any other applicable governmental agency, to use the water rights as mitigation for new water uses; and(vi) The nature of the ownership interest of the water right available to be conveyed to the landowner and whether the ownership interest will be recorded on the title.(2) The department must update the schedule or table required under this section on a quarterly basis, using information provided to the department by the operator of each water bank. Any person operating a water bank in Washington must provide the information required under this section to the department upon request.[ 2016 c 215 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 90.44.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.44 - Regulation of Public Groundwaters.|90.44.020 - Purpose of chapter.

RCW 90.44.020 Purpose of chapter.This chapter regulating and controlling groundwaters of the state of Washington shall be supplemental to chapter 90.03 RCW, which regulates the surface waters of the state, and is enacted for the purpose of extending the application of such surface water statutes to the appropriation and beneficial use of groundwaters within the state.[ 1945 c 263 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7400-1.]
WA Rev Code § 90.44.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.44 - Regulation of Public Groundwaters.|90.44.030 - Chapter not to affect surface water rights.

RCW 90.44.030 Chapter not to affect surface water rights.The rights to appropriate the surface waters of the state and the rights acquired by the appropriation and use of surface waters shall not be affected or impaired by any of the provisions of this supplementary chapter and, to the extent that any underground water is part of or tributary to the source of any surface stream or lake, or that the withdrawal of groundwater may affect the flow of any spring, water course, lake, or other body of surface water, the right of an appropriator and owner of surface water shall be superior to any subsequent right hereby authorized to be acquired in or to groundwater.[ 1945 c 263 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7400-2.]