Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 90.44.020 (2026)

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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 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 7400-1.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Dep't of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn, L.L.C., 146 Wash. 2d 1 (Wash. 2002).

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Dep't of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn, L.L.C., 146 Wash. 2d 1 (Wash. 2002). “Two joint amici curiae briefs have been filed by (1) the Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Washington Environmental Council and (2) Okanogan County, Wahkiakum County, the Building Industry Association of Washington, the Washington Association of Realtors, and the…”

State, Dept. of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn, 43 P.3d 4 (Wash. 2002). “Two joint amici curiae briefs have been filed by (1) the Center for Law and Policy and the Washington Environmental Council and (2) Okanogan County, Wahkiakum County, the Building Industry Association of Washington, the Washington Association of Realtors, and the Washington…”

Richard A. Fox & Marnie B. Fox, Apps. v. Skagit Cnty., Res., 372 P.3d 784 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “RCW 90.44.020 expressly provides that chapter 90.”

Five Corners Fam. Farmers v. State, 268 P.3d 892 (Wash. 2011). “See RCW 90.44.020; RCW 90.03.290(3). Indeed, under the majority’s unlimited interpretation, stock-watering would be the only exception not subject to any limitation at all.”

Whatcom Cnty. v. W. Washington Growth Mgmt. Hearings Bd., 381 P.3d 1 (Wash. 2016). “See RCW 90.44.020; RCW 90.03.290(3). Specified withdrawals were exempt from these permit requirements: [A]ny withdrawal .”

Foster v. Dep't of Ecology, 362 P.3d 959 (Wash. 2015). “” RCW 90.44.020 (formatting omitted). Examples of “withdrawal” referring to permanent rights follow.”

Mike Hamilton, V Pollution Control Hrgs Bd, 426 P.3d 281 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “RCW 90.44.020. Applications for permits for the appropriation of groundwater are made in the same form and manner provided in RCW 90.”

Whatcom Cnty. v. W. Wash. Growth Mgmt. Hr'gs Bd. (Wash. 2016). “See RCW 90.44.020; RCW 90.03.290(3). Specified withdrawals were exempt from these permit requirements: [A]ny withdrawal .”

Ron Fode v. Dep't of Ecology (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “” RCW 90.44.020. Importantly, the Odessa Groundwater Management Subarea has been of particular concern because it has experienced a steady decline in groundwater since 1967.”

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