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WA Rev Code § 90.03.635 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.03 - Water Code.|90.03.635 - Water rights adjudication—Filing of evidence.

RCW 90.03.635 Water rights adjudication—Filing of evidence.Within the date set by the court for filing evidence, each claimant shall file with the court evidence to support the claimant's adjudication claims. The court is encouraged to set a date for filing evidence that is reasonable and fair for the timely processing of the adjudication. The evidence may include, without limitation, permits or certificates of water right, statements of claim made under chapter 90.14 RCW, deeds, documents related to issuance of a land patent, aerial photographs, decrees of previous water rights adjudications, crop records, records of livestock purchases and sales, records of power use, metering records, declarations containing testimonial evidence, records of diversion, withdrawal or storage and delivery by irrigation districts or ditch companies, and any other evidence to support that a water right was obtained and was not thereafter abandoned or relinquished. The evidence filed may include matters that are outside the original adjudication claim filed, and within the date set by the court for filing evidence, the claimant may amend the adjudication claim to conform to the evidence filed. Thereafter, except for good cause shown, a claimant may not file additional evidence to support the claim.[ 2009 c 332 § 8.]NOTES:Application—2009 c 332: See note following RCW 90.03.110.
WA Rev Code § 90.03.640 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.03 - Water Code.|90.03.640 - Water rights adjudication—Preliminary investigation—Department's report of findings.

RCW 90.03.640 Water rights adjudication—Preliminary investigation—Department's report of findings.(1) Upon the receipt of adjudication claims and the filing of claimants' evidence, the department shall conduct a preliminary investigation for the purpose of examining:(a) The uses of the subject waters by and any physical works in connection with the persons to whom the adjudication applies; and(b) The uses for which a statement of claim has been filed under chapter 90.14 RCW or for which the department has a permit or certificate of water right on record.(2)(a) The examination may include, as the department deems appropriate: (i) An estimation of the amount of water that is reasonably necessary to accomplish various beneficial uses within the area;(ii) The measurement of streamflows;(iii) The measurement of any diversion or withdrawal rates;(iv) An estimation of storage capacity and the amount of water stored;(v) The types and numbers of stock watered;(vi) The number of residences served;(vii) The location and size of any irrigated land areas; and(viii) Any other information pertinent to the determination of water rights in an adjudication under this chapter.(b) The department may also take other necessary steps and gather other data and information as may be essential to the proper understanding of the water uses and associated rights of the affected water users, including review of each claimant's adjudication claim and evidence the claimant filed to support the claim. The claimants and the department are encouraged to confer as may be beneficial to clarify the factual and legal basis for the claim. To the extent consistent with court rules, the court may deem it appropriate to encourage claimants and the department to work closely together to reach agreement on a claimed water right that may result in timely settlement of water rights, reduced costs for the parties, greater equity and general public service, and better information that may be used for overall water management.(3) The department shall file with the court the department's report of findings as to each adjudication claim filed timely under RCW 90.03.140. The department may divide its report of findings into two or more segments, covering particular drainages, uses, or other appropriate bases for dividing the report on adjudication claims. Based on the evidence filed by claimants and the department's report of findings, the department shall file with the superior court either or both of the following motions:(a) A motion for a partial decree in favor of all stated claims under RCW 90.03.140 that the department finds to be substantiated with factual evidence; or(b) A motion seeking determination of contested claims before the court.[ 2009 c 332 § 9.]NOTES:Application—2009 c 332: See note following RCW 90.03.110.
WA Rev Code § 90.03.645 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.03 - Water Code.|90.03.645 - Water rights adjudication—Early settlement encouraged—Approval of settlement.

RCW 90.03.645 Water rights adjudication—Early settlement encouraged—Approval of settlement.(1) The legislature finds that early settlement of contested claims is needed for a fair and efficient adjudication of water rights. Therefore, the department and other parties should identify opportunities for settlement following the date set by the court for filing evidence for all parties. To the extent consistent with court rules, the court as it deems beneficial is encouraged to urge as many parties to the adjudication as possible to reach timely agreement on claimed water rights in a manner that limits costs to the public, claimants, counties, courts, and the department. Further, at appropriate times throughout the process the court as it deems beneficial is encouraged to direct parties to utilize alternative methods of dispute resolution, including informal meetings, negotiation, mediation, or other methods to reach agreement on disputed claims.(2) Any time after the filing of all claims under RCW 90.03.140, the department or another party may move the superior court to allow parties to meet for settlement discussions for a set length of time, either before an appointed mediator or without a mediator. For good cause shown, the court may extend the length of time for settlement discussions. The costs of mediation must be equitably borne by the parties to the mediation.(3) If the department and a claimant reach agreement on settlement, the department shall file a motion to approve the settlement pursuant to RCW 90.03.640(3)(a) and shall disclose the terms of the settlement to other parties to the adjudication. The court shall conduct a hearing prior to approving a settlement and any party to the adjudication may object or offer modifications to the settlement.[ 2009 c 332 § 11.]NOTES:Application—2009 c 332: See note following RCW 90.03.110.
WA Rev Code § 90.03.650 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.03 - Water Code.|90.03.650 - Water rights processing account.

RCW 90.03.650 Water rights processing account.The water rights processing account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from the fees collected under RCW 90.03.655, 90.03.665, and 90.44.540 must be deposited into the account. Money in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may only be used to support the processing of water right applications for a new appropriation, change, transfer, or amendment of a water right as provided in this chapter and chapters 90.42 and 90.44 RCW or for the examination, certification, and renewal of certification of water right examiners as provided in RCW 90.03.665. During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium the legislature may transfer from the water rights processing account to the state drought preparedness account.[ 2016 sp.s. c 36 § 949; 2010 c 285 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2016 sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 18.20.430.Intent—2010 c 285: See note following RCW 90.03.265.
WA Rev Code § 90.03.660 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.03 - Water Code.|90.03.660 - Expedited processing of applications—Notice to tribal governments.

RCW 90.03.660 Expedited processing of applications—Notice to tribal governments.The department must post notice on its website and provide additional electronic notice and opportunity for comment to affected federally recognized tribal governments concurrently when providing notice to applicants under RCW 90.03.265, 90.03.655, and 90.44.540.[ 2010 c 285 § 6.]NOTES:Intent—2010 c 285: See note following RCW 90.03.265.
WA Rev Code § 90.03.670 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.03 - Water Code.|90.03.670 - Processing of water right applications—Scope of chapter 285, Laws of 2010.

RCW 90.03.670 Processing of water right applications—Scope of chapter 285, Laws of 2010.Nothing in chapter 285, Laws of 2010 affects or diminishes the processing of water right applications under any other existing authority, including but not limited to existing authority for the priority processing of applications by the department.[ 2010 c 285 § 13.]NOTES:Intent—2010 c 285: See note following RCW 90.03.265.
WA Rev Code § 90.03.675 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.03 - Water Code.|90.03.675 - Stormwater retention ponds—Mosquito abatement.

RCW 90.03.675 Stormwater retention ponds—Mosquito abatement.(1) A county, city, town, water-sewer district, or flood control zone district constructing, improving, operating, or maintaining stormwater control facilities under chapter 35.67, 35.92, 36.89, 36.94, 57.08, or 86.15 RCW that include stormwater retention ponds, also known as wet ponds, wet retention ponds, or wet extended detention ponds, as part of a stormwater control facility for which the primary function of the pond is to detain stormwater, must:(a) Consider and to the extent possible consistent with department design guidelines, and without compromising the intended function of the stormwater retention pond, construct stormwater retention ponds to maintain and control vegetation to minimize mosquito propagation;(b) Consult with the local mosquito control district, where established, in the development of construction plans that include stormwater retention ponds; and(c) Provide for maintenance and control of vegetation growth in stormwater retention ponds to reduce mosquito habitat and inhibit mosquito propagation without compromising the intended function of a stormwater retention pond.(2) A county, city, town, water-sewer district, or flood control zone district operating or maintaining stormwater control facilities must, except where mosquito control districts are established, when notified by the department of health or a local health jurisdiction of the positive identification of west nile virus or other mosquito-borne human disease viruses in mosquitoes, birds, or mammals, including humans, consult with the department of health or a mosquito control district concerning which integrated pest management strategies, as defined under chapter 17.15 RCW, for mosquito control or abatement in stormwater retention ponds would be most effective to prevent the spread of the disease.(3) Where a mosquito control district is established, when notified by the department of health or a local health jurisdiction of the positive identification of west nile virus or other mosquito-borne human disease viruses in mosquitoes, birds, or mammals, including humans, the mosquito control district is responsible for mosquito control or abatement in stormwater retention ponds.[ 2013 c 209 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 90.08.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.08 - Stream Patrollers.|90.08.040 - Stream patroller—Appointment—Powers.

RCW 90.08.040 Stream patroller—Appointment—Powers.Where water rights of a stream have been adjudicated a stream patroller shall be appointed by the director of the department of ecology upon application of water users having adjudicated water rights in each particular water resource making a reasonable showing of the necessity therefor, which application shall have been approved by the district water master if one has been appointed, at such time, for such stream, and for such periods of service as local conditions may indicate to be necessary to provide the most practical supervision and to secure to water users and owners the best protection in their rights.The stream patroller shall have the same powers as a water master appointed under RCW 90.03.060, but his or her district shall be confined to the regulation of waters of a designated stream or streams. Such patroller shall be under the supervision of the director or his or her designated representative. He or she shall also enforce such special rules and regulations as the director may prescribe from time to time.[ 2013 c 23 § 601; 1977 c 22 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 162 § 1; RRS § 7351-1.]NOTES:Water mastersappointment, compensation: RCW 90.03.060.duties: RCW 90.03.070.power of arrest: RCW 90.03.090.
WA Rev Code § 90.08.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.08 - Stream Patrollers.|90.08.050 - Stream patrollers—Compensation, travel expenses.

RCW 90.08.050 Stream patrollers—Compensation, travel expenses.Each stream patroller shall receive a wage per day for each day actually employed in the duties of his or her office, or if employed by the month, he or she shall receive a salary per month, which wage or salary shall be fixed in the manner provided by law for the fixing of the salaries or compensation of other state officers or employees, plus travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended, to be paid by the county in which the work is performed. In case the service extends over more than one county, each county shall pay its equitable part of such wage to be apportioned by the director. He or she shall be reimbursed for actual necessary expenses when absent from his or her designated headquarters in the performance of his or her duties, such expense to be paid by the county in which he or she renders the service. The accounts of the stream patroller shall be audited and certified by the director and the county auditor shall issue a warrant therefor upon the current expense fund.[ 2013 c 23 § 602; 1977 c 22 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 180; 1947 c 123 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 162 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 7351-2.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.Public officers, salaries and fees: Chapter 42.16 RCW.State government, salaries and expenses: Chapter 43.03 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 90.08.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.08 - Stream Patrollers.|90.08.060 - Stream patrollers—Users to share in payment of compensation.

RCW 90.08.060 Stream patrollers—Users to share in payment of compensation.The salary of the stream patroller shall be borne by the water users receiving the benefits and shall be paid to the county or counties in the following manner:The county or counties may assess each water user for his or her proportionate share of the total stream patroller expense in the same ratio that the amount of water diverted by him or her bears to the total amount diverted from the stream during each season, on an annual basis, to recover all such county expenses. The stream patroller shall keep an accurate record of the amount of water diverted by each water user coming under his or her supervision. On the first of each month the stream patroller shall present his or her record of water diversion to the county or counties for the preceding month. Where the water users are organized into an irrigation district or water users' association, such organization may enter into an agreement with the county or counties for direct payment to the stream patroller in order to minimize administrative costs.[ 2013 c 23 § 603; 1977 c 22 § 3; 1925 ex.s. c 162 § 3; RRS § 7351-3.]NOTES:Irrigation districts generally: Chapter 87.03 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 90.08.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.08 - Stream Patrollers.|90.08.070 - Right of county to sue user for unpaid share of expenses.

RCW 90.08.070 Right of county to sue user for unpaid share of expenses.Upon failure of any water user to pay his or her proportionate share of the expense referred to in RCW 90.08.050 and 90.08.060, the county or counties shall be entitled to sue for and recover any such unpaid portion in any court of competent jurisdiction.[ 2013 c 23 § 604; 1977 c 22 § 4; 1925 ex.s. c 162 § 4; RRS § 7351-4.]
WA Rev Code § 90.14.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.14 - Water Rights—Registration—Waiver and Relinquishment, Etc.|90.14.010 - Purpose.

RCW 90.14.010 Purpose.The future growth and development of the state is dependent upon effective management and efficient use of the state's water resources. The purpose of this chapter is to provide adequate records for efficient administration of the state's waters, and to cause a return to the state of any water rights which are no longer exercised by putting said waters to beneficial use.[ 1967 c 233 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 90.14.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.14 - Water Rights—Registration—Waiver and Relinquishment, Etc.|90.14.020 - Legislative declaration.

RCW 90.14.020 Legislative declaration.The legislature finds that:(1) Extensive uncertainty exists regarding the volume of private claims to water in the state;(2) Such uncertainty seriously retards the efficient utilization and administration of the state's water resources, and impedes the fullest beneficial use thereof;(3) A strong beneficial use requirement as a condition precedent to the continued ownership of a right to withdraw or divert water is essential to the orderly development of the state;(4) Enforcement of the state's beneficial use policy is required by the state's rapid growth;(5) All rights to divert or withdraw water, except riparian rights which do not diminish the quantity of water remaining in the source such as boating, swimming, and other recreational and aesthetic uses must be subjected to the beneficial use requirement;(6) The availability for appropriation of additional water as a result of the requirements of this chapter will accelerate growth, development, and diversification of the economy of the state;(7) Water rights will gain sufficient certainty of ownership as a result of this chapter to become more freely transferable, thereby increasing the economic value of the uses to which they are put, and augmenting the alienability of titles to land.[ 1967 c 233 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 90.14.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.14 - Water Rights—Registration—Waiver and Relinquishment, Etc.|90.14.031 - Definitions.

RCW 90.14.031 Definitions.Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, the following words and phrases as used in RCW 90.14.031 through 90.14.121 shall have the following meanings:(1) "Person" shall mean an individual, partnership, association, public or private corporation, city or other municipality, county, or a state agency, and the United States of America when claiming water rights established under the laws of the state of Washington.(2) "Beneficial use" shall include, but not be limited to, use for domestic water, irrigation, fish, shellfish, game and other aquatic life, municipal, recreation, industrial water, generation of electric power, and navigation.[ 1969 ex.s. c 284 § 12.]NOTES:Severability—1969 ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 90.48.290.
WA Rev Code § 90.14.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.14 - Water Rights—Registration—Waiver and Relinquishment, Etc.|90.14.041 - Claim of right to withdraw, divert or use ground or surface waters—Filing statement of claim required—Exemptions.

RCW 90.14.041 Claim of right to withdraw, divert or use ground or surface waters—Filing statement of claim required—Exemptions.All persons using or claiming the right to withdraw or divert and make beneficial use of public surface or ground waters of the state, except as provided in this section, RCW 90.14.043, and 90.14.068, shall file with the department of ecology not later than June 30, 1974, a statement of claim for each water right asserted on a form provided by the department. Neither this section nor RCW 90.14.068 apply to any water rights which are based on the authority of a permit or certificate issued by the department of ecology or one of its predecessors. Further, RCW 90.14.068 does not apply to the beneficial uses of water which are the subject of statements of claim in the water rights claims registry prior to September 1, 1997, or which are exempted from permit and application requirements by RCW 90.44.050 and neither this section nor RCW 90.14.068 requires that statements of claims for such uses be filed during the filing period established by RCW 90.14.068.[ 1997 c 440 § 2; 1988 c 127 § 73; 1969 ex.s. c 284 § 13.]NOTES:Severability—1969 ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 90.48.290.
WA Rev Code § 90.14.043 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.14 - Water Rights—Registration—Waiver and Relinquishment, Etc.|90.14.043 - Claim of right to withdraw, divert or use ground or surface waters—Claim upon certification by board—Procedure—Cut-off date for accepting petitions.

RCW 90.14.043 Claim of right to withdraw, divert or use ground or surface waters—Claim upon certification by board—Procedure—Cut-off date for accepting petitions.(1) Notwithstanding any time restrictions imposed by the provisions of chapter 90.14 RCW, a person may file a claim pursuant to RCW 90.14.041 if such person obtains a certification from the pollution control hearings board as provided in this section.(2) A certification shall be issued by the pollution control hearings board if, upon petition to the board, it is shown to the satisfaction of the board that:(a) Waters of the state have been applied to beneficial use continuously (with no period of nonuse exceeding five consecutive years) in the case of surface water beginning not later than June 7, 1917, and in the case of groundwater beginning not later than June 7, 1945, or(b) Waters of the state have been applied to beneficial use continuously (with no period of nonuse exceeding five consecutive years) from the date of entry of a court decree confirming a water right and any failure to register a claim resulted from a reasonable misinterpretation of the requirements as they related to such court decreed rights.(3) The board shall have jurisdiction to accept petitions for certification from any person through September 1, 1985, and not thereafter.(4) A petition for certification shall include complete information on the claim pursuant to RCW 90.14.051 (1) through (8), and any such information as the board may require.(5) The department of ecology is directed to accept for filing any claim certified by the board as provided in subsection (2) of this section. The department of ecology, upon request of the board, may provide assistance to the board pertinent to any certification petition.(6) A certification by the pollution control hearings board or a filing with the department of ecology of a claim under this section shall not constitute a determination or confirmation that a water right exists.(7) The provisions of RCW 90.14.071 shall have no applicability to certified claims filed pursuant to this section.(8) This section shall have no applicability to groundwaters resulting from the operations of reclamation projects.[ 1985 c 435 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 216 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 216: See notes following RCW 90.03.245.