Washington Statutes
§ 90.22.030 — Existing water and storage rights—Right to divert or store water.
Washington § 90.22.030
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Wash. Rev. Code § 90.22.030 (2026).
Text
The establishment of levels and flows pursuant to RCW 90.22.010 shall in no way affect existing water and storage rights and the use thereof, including but not limited to rights relating to the operation of any hydroelectric or water storage reservoir or related facility. No right to divert or store public waters shall be granted by the department of ecology which shall conflict with regulations adopted pursuant to RCW 90.22.010 and 90.22.020 establishing flows or levels. All regulations establishing flows or levels shall be filed in a "Minimum Water Level and Flow Register" of the department of ecology.
Severability — 1969 ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 90.48.290 .
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Related
PUBLIC UTILITY DIST. v. State, Dept. of Ecology
51 P.3d 744 (Washington Supreme Court, 2002)
Public Utility District No. 1 v. Department of Ecology
146 Wash. 2d 778 (Washington Supreme Court, 2002)
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v. Department of Ecology
311 P.3d 6 (Washington Supreme Court, 2013)
Center For Environmental Law & Policy v. State Of Washington
444 P.3d 622 (Court of Appeals of Washington, 2019)
Swinomish Indian Tribal Comm'y v. Dep't of Ecology
(Washington Supreme Court, 2013)
Legislative History
[1988 c 127 s 81;1969 ex.s. c 284 s 5.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 90.03.015
Definitions.§ 90.03.020
Units of water measurement.§ 90.03.030
Right to convey water along lake or stream—Conveyance to intake structure in neighboring state.§ 90.03.060
Water masters—Appointment, compensation.§ 90.03.090
Water master's power of arrest.§ 90.03.100
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