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WA Rev Code § 90.50A.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.50A - Water Pollution Control Facilities—Federal Capitalization Grants.|90.50A.070 - Establishment of policies for loan terms and interest rates.

RCW 90.50A.070 Establishment of policies for loan terms and interest rates.The department shall establish by rule policies for establishing loan terms and interest rates for loans made from the fund that assure that the objectives of this chapter are met and that adequate funds are maintained in the fund to meet future needs.[ 1988 c 284 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 90.50A.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.50A - Water Pollution Control Facilities—Federal Capitalization Grants.|90.50A.080 - Puget Sound partners.

RCW 90.50A.080 Puget Sound partners.(1) In administering the fund, the department shall give priority consideration to:(a) A public body that is a Puget Sound partner, as defined in RCW 90.71.010; and(b) A project that is referenced in the action agenda developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310.(2) When implementing this section, the department shall give preference only to Puget Sound partners, as defined in RCW 90.71.010, in comparison to other entities that are eligible to be included in the definition of Puget Sound partner. Entities that are not eligible to be a Puget Sound partner due to geographic location, composition, exclusion from the scope of the Puget Sound action agenda developed under RCW 90.71.310, or for any other reason, shall not be given less preferential treatment than Puget Sound partners.[ 2007 c 341 § 40.]NOTES:Effective date—2007 c 341: See RCW 90.71.907.
WA Rev Code § 90.52.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.52 - Pollution Disclosure Act of 1971.|90.52.005 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.

RCW 90.52.005 Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any legal requirement under this chapter, including any standard, limitation, rule, or order is superseded and replaced in accordance with the terms and provisions of an environmental excellence program agreement, entered into under chapter 43.21K RCW.[ 1997 c 381 § 27.]NOTES:Purpose—1997 c 381: See RCW 43.21K.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.52.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.52 - Pollution Disclosure Act of 1971.|90.52.010 - Annual reports required—Contents—Critical materials designated.

RCW 90.52.010 Annual reports required—Contents—Critical materials designated.Every person conducting a commercial or industrial operation within this state who discharges wastes, other than sanitary sewage, into waters of the state or into any sewer system which discharges into waters of the state, and every person conducting a commercial or industrial operation within the state who discharges wastes into the air of the state, shall file, annually, during the month of January, reports, on forms provided by the department of ecology, setting forth:(1) The nature of the enterprise;(2) A list of materials used in, and incidental to, its manufacturing processes, including by-products and waste products;(3) The estimated annual total gallons or pounds (or other appropriate measurement) of wastes, including, but not limited to, process and cooling water to be discharged into the water or air, or into any sewer system.The list of materials provided for in subsection (2) hereof shall relate to all materials designated by the director of the department of ecology, after consultation with a committee on [of] environmental specialists of not less than five appointed by the director, as critical materials which have substantial potential to adversely affect the quality of waters or environment of the state, or the uses made thereof, if allowed to enter the same. Formal designation shall be adopted by the director as a rule and filed in a "critical materials" registry of the department of ecology. "Person" as used herein means an individual partnership, firm, corporation, association or other entity.[ 1971 ex.s. c 160 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 90.52.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.52 - Pollution Disclosure Act of 1971.|90.52.020 - Confidentiality as to manufacturing processes.

RCW 90.52.020 Confidentiality as to manufacturing processes.The department of ecology shall provide proper and adequate procedures to safeguard the confidentiality of manufacturing processes: PROVIDED, That the confidentiality shall not extend to waste products discharged into the waters or air of the state.[ 1971 ex.s. c 160 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 90.52.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.52 - Pollution Disclosure Act of 1971.|90.52.030 - Operation subject to injunction, when—Civil penalties.

RCW 90.52.030 Operation subject to injunction, when—Civil penalties.Operation of an industrial or commercial operation in violation of RCW 90.52.010 may be enjoined on petition of the attorney general to the superior court of Thurston county or of the county in which the operation is located.Operation of an industrial or commercial operation in violation of this chapter shall provide the basis of a civil penalty under RCW 90.48.144 or 70A.15.3160 as now or are hereafter amended. No person may discharge wastes into the waters or air of the state who fails to satisfy the requirements of RCW 90.52.010 and 90.52.040.[ 2020 c 20 § 1504; 1971 ex.s. c 160 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 90.52.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.52 - Pollution Disclosure Act of 1971.|90.52.040 - Wastes to be provided with available methods of treatment prior to discharge into waters of the state.

RCW 90.52.040 Wastes to be provided with available methods of treatment prior to discharge into waters of the state.Except as provided in RCW 90.54.020(3)(b), in the administration of the provisions of chapter 90.48 RCW, the director of the department of ecology shall, regardless of the quality of the water of the state to which wastes are discharged or proposed for discharge, and regardless of the minimum water quality standards established by the director for said waters, require wastes to be provided with all known, available, and reasonable methods of treatment prior to their discharge or entry into waters of the state.[ 1987 c 399 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 160 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 90.52.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.52 - Pollution Disclosure Act of 1971.|90.52.900 - Short title.

RCW 90.52.900 Short title.This act shall be known and may be cited as the Pollution Disclosure Act of 1971.[ 1971 ex.s. c 160 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 90.54.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.005 - Findings—Objectives—2002 c 329.

RCW 90.54.005 Findings—Objectives—2002 c 329.The legislature recognizes the critical importance of providing and securing sufficient water to meet the needs of people, farms, and fish. The legislature finds that an effective way to meet the water needs of people, farms, and fish is through strategies developed and implemented at the local watershed level. The objectives of these strategies are to supply water in sufficient quantities to satisfy the following three water resource objectives:(1) Providing sufficient water for residential, commercial, and industrial needs;(2) Providing sufficient water for productive fish populations; and(3) Providing sufficient water for productive agriculture.The legislature affirms its intent to provide continued support for watershed strategies and provides the tools in chapter 329, Laws of 2002 to assist local watersheds in meeting these objectives.[ 2002 c 329 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 90.54.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.030 - Water and related resources—Department to be advised—Water resources data program.

RCW 90.54.030 Water and related resources—Department to be advised—Water resources data program.For the purpose of ensuring that the department is fully advised in relation to the performance of the water resources program provided in RCW 90.54.040, the department is directed to become informed with regard to all phases of water and related resources of the state. To accomplish this objective the department shall:(1) Develop a comprehensive water resource data program that provides the information necessary for effective planning and management on a regional and statewide basis. The data program shall include an information management plan describing the data requirements for effective water resource planning, and a system for collecting and providing access to water resource data on a regional and statewide basis;(2) Collect, organize and catalog existing information and studies available to it from all sources, both public and private, pertaining to water and related resources of the state;(3) Develop such additional data and studies pertaining to water and related resources as are necessary to accomplish the objectives of this chapter; and(4) Develop alternate courses of action to solve existing and foreseeable problems of water and related resources and include therein, to the extent feasible, the economic and social consequences of each such course, and the impact on the natural environment.All the foregoing shall be included in a "water resources information system" established and maintained by the department. The department shall develop a system of cataloging, storing and retrieving the information and studies of the information system so that they may be made readily available to and effectively used not only by the department but by the public generally.[ 1997 c 32 § 1; 1990 c 295 § 2; 1988 c 47 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 3.]NOTES:Application—1988 c 47: "Nothing in this act shall apply to or interfere with the processing or issuance of water rights in connection with the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project." [ 1988 c 47 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 90.54.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.035 - State funding of water resource programs—Priorities.

RCW 90.54.035 State funding of water resource programs—Priorities.(1) State funding of water resource, supply, and quality related capital programs, both current and future, shall, to the maximum extent possible within state or federal legal requirements, be directed to assist in the resolution of current conflicts and implementation of regional water resource plans with priority given to current needs over new requirements.(2) Consistent with RCW 90.54.180, priority shall be given, to the maximum extent possible within state or federal legal requirements, to those water conservation projects funded by the state that will result in the greatest net water savings.[ 1991 c 347 § 3.]NOTES:Purposes—1991 c 347: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.54.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.040 - Comprehensive state water resources program—Modifying existing and adopting new regulations and statutes.

RCW 90.54.040 Comprehensive state water resources program—Modifying existing and adopting new regulations and statutes.(1) The department, through the adoption of appropriate rules, is directed, as a matter of high priority to insure that the waters of the state are utilized for the best interests of the people, to develop and implement in accordance with the policies of this chapter a comprehensive state water resources program which will provide a process for making decisions on future water resource allocation and use. The department may develop the program in segments so that immediate attention may be given to waters of a given physioeconomic region of the state or to specific critical problems of water allocation and use.(2) In relation to the management and regulatory programs relating to water resources vested in it, the department is further directed to modify existing regulations and adopt new regulations, when needed and possible, to insure that existing regulatory programs are in accord with the water resource policy of this chapter and the program established in subsection (1) of this section. (3) The department is directed to review all statutes relating to water resources which it is responsible for implementing. When any of the same appear to the department to be ambiguous, unclear, unworkable, unnecessary, or otherwise deficient, it shall make recommendations to the legislature including appropriate proposals for statutory modifications or additions. Whenever it appears that the policies of any such statutes are in conflict with the policies of this chapter, and the department is unable to fully perform as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the department is directed to submit statutory modifications to the legislature which, if enacted, would allow the department to carry out such statutes in harmony with this chapter.[ 1997 c 32 § 2; 1988 c 47 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 4.]NOTES:Application—1988 c 47: See note following RCW 90.54.030.
WA Rev Code § 90.54.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.045 - Water resource planning—Pilot process—Report to the legislature.

RCW 90.54.045 Water resource planning—Pilot process—Report to the legislature.(1) In the development and implementation of the comprehensive state water resources program required in RCW 90.54.040(1), the process described therein shall involve participation of appropriate state agencies, Indian tribes, local governments, and interested parties, and shall be applied on a regional basis pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.(2) Prior to July 1, 1991, the department, with advice from appropriate state agencies, Indian tribes, local government, and interested parties, shall identify regions and establish regional boundaries for water resource planning and shall designate two regions in which the process shall be initiated on a pilot basis. One region shall encompass an area within the Puget Sound basin in which critical water resource issues exist. A concurrent pilot process may encompass a region east of the Cascade mountains.(3) The department shall report to the chairs of the appropriate legislative committees prior to July 1st each year summarizing the progress of the pilot process in the two regions. The pilot process in each region shall be completed and shall produce a regional water plan by December 31, 1993.(4) Appropriate state agencies, Indian tribes, local governments, and interested parties in regions not selected for the pilot program are strongly encouraged to commence water resource planning within their regions.[ 1991 c 347 § 4; 1990 c 295 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—1991 c 347 § 4: "Section 4 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991." [ 1991 c 347 § 28.]Purposes—1991 c 347: See note following RCW 90.42.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.54.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.050 - Setting aside or withdrawing waters—Rules—Consultation with legislative committees—Public hearing, notice—Review.

RCW 90.54.050 Setting aside or withdrawing waters—Rules—Consultation with legislative committees—Public hearing, notice—Review.In conjunction with the programs provided for in RCW 90.54.040(1), whenever it appears necessary to the director in carrying out the policy of this chapter, the department may by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW:(1) Reserve and set aside waters for beneficial utilization in the future, and(2) When sufficient information and data are lacking to allow for the making of sound decisions, withdraw various waters of the state from additional appropriations until such data and information are available. Before proposing the adoption of rules to withdraw waters of the state from additional appropriation, the department shall consult with the standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate having jurisdiction over water resource management issues.Prior to the adoption of a rule under this section, the department shall conduct a public hearing in each county in which waters relating to the rule are located. The public hearing shall be preceded by a notice placed in a newspaper of general circulation published within each of said counties. Rules adopted hereunder shall be subject to review in accordance with the provisions of RCW 34.05.240.[ 1997 c 439 § 2; 1997 c 32 § 3; 1988 c 47 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 5.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1997 c 32 § 3 and by 1997 c 439 § 2, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).WAC 173-563-015—Validity—1997 c 439: "WAC 173-563-015 as it existed prior to July 27, 1997, is void." [ 1997 c 439 § 1.]Application—1988 c 47: See note following RCW 90.54.030.
WA Rev Code § 90.54.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.060 - Department to seek involvement of other persons and entities, means—Assistance grants.

RCW 90.54.060 Department to seek involvement of other persons and entities, means—Assistance grants.To insure that all of the various persons and entities having an interest in the water resources of the state and the programs of the chapter are provided with a full opportunity for involvement not only with the development of the program but the implementation by the department under this chapter, the following directions are given:(1) The department shall make reasonable efforts to inform the people of the state about the state's water and related resources and their management. The department in the performance of the responsibilities provided in this chapter shall not only invite but actively encourage participation by all persons and private groups and entities showing an interest in water resources programs of this chapter.(2) The department shall similarly invite and encourage participation by all agencies of federal, state and local government, including counties, municipal and public corporations, having interests or responsibilities relating to water resources. Said state and local agencies are directed to fully participate to insure that their interests are considered by the department. The department shall, when funds are made available to it for such purposes, provide assistance grants to said state and local agencies for the purposes of financing activities directed to be performed by them under this subsection.[ 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 90.54.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.080 - State to vigorously represent its interests before federal agencies, interstate agencies.

RCW 90.54.080 State to vigorously represent its interests before federal agencies, interstate agencies.The state shall vigorously represent its interest before water resource regulation, management, development, and use agencies of the United States, including among others the federal power commission, environmental protection agency, army corps of engineers, department of the interior, department of agriculture and the atomic energy commission, and of interstate agencies with regard to planning, licensing, relicensing, permit proposals, and proposed construction, development and utilization plans. Where federal or interstate agency plans, activities, or procedures conflict with state water policies, all reasonable steps available shall be taken by the state to preserve the integrity of this state's policies.[ 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 90.54.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.090 - State, local governments, municipal corporations to comply with chapter.

RCW 90.54.090 State, local governments, municipal corporations to comply with chapter.All agencies of state and local government, including counties and municipal and public corporations, shall, whenever possible, carry out powers vested in them in manners which are consistent with the provisions of this chapter.[ 1987 c 505 § 82; 1977 c 75 § 95; 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 90.54.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.100 - Department to evaluate needs for projects and alternative methods of financing.

RCW 90.54.100 Department to evaluate needs for projects and alternative methods of financing.The department of ecology shall as a matter of high priority evaluate the needs for water resource development projects and the alternative methods of financing of the same by public and private agencies, including financing by federal, state and local governments and combinations thereof. Such evaluations shall be broadly based and be included as a part of the comprehensive state water resources program relating to uses and management as defined in RCW 90.54.030.[ 1997 c 32 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 90.54.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.110 - Authority to secure and obtain benefits, including grants.

RCW 90.54.110 Authority to secure and obtain benefits, including grants.The department of ecology is authorized to obtain the benefits including acceptance of grants, of any program of the federal government or any other source to carry out the provisions of this chapter and is empowered to take such actions as are necessary and appropriate to secure such benefits.[ 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 90.54.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.120 - "Department," "utilize," and "utilization" defined.

RCW 90.54.120 "Department," "utilize," and "utilization" defined.For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context is clearly to the contrary, the following definitions shall be used:(1) "Department" means department of ecology.(2) "Utilize" or "utilization" shall not only mean use of water for such long recognized consumptive or nonconsumptive beneficial purposes as domestic, stock watering, industrial, commercial, agricultural, irrigation, hydroelectric power production, thermal power production, mining, recreational, maintenance of wildlife and fish life purposes, but includes the retention of water in lakes and streams for the protection of environmental, scenic, aesthetic and related purposes, upon which economic values have not been placed historically and are difficult to quantify.[ 1971 ex.s. c 225 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 90.54.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.54 - Water Resources Act of 1971.|90.54.130 - Land use management policy modifications—Advisory recommendations.

RCW 90.54.130 Land use management policy modifications—Advisory recommendations.The department of ecology may recommend land use management policy modifications it finds appropriate for the further protection of ground and surface water resources in this state. Such advisory recommendations may be made to other state regulatory agencies, local governments, water systems, and other appropriate bodies.[ 1984 c 253 § 4.]