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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 90.82.020 (2026)

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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Department" means the department of ecology.
(2) "Implementing rules" for a WRIA plan are the rules needed to give force and effect to the parts of the plan that create rights or obligations for any party including a state agency or that establish water management policy.
(3) "Minimum instream flow" means a minimum flow under chapter 90.03 or 90.22 RCW or a base flow under chapter 90.54 RCW.
(4) "WRIA" means a water resource inventory area established in chapter 173-500 WAC as it existed on January 1, 1997.
(5) "Water supply utility" means a water, combined water-sewer, irrigation, reclamation, or public utility district that provides water to persons or other water users within the district or a division or unit responsible for administering a publicly governed water supply system on behalf of a county.
(6) "WRIA plan" or "plan" means the product of the planning unit including any rules adopted in conjunction with the product of the planning unit.
[ 1997 c 442 s 103.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2002 · leading case: Pub. Util. DIST. v. State, Dept. of Ecology, 51 P.3d 744 (Wash. 2002).
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Pub. Util. DIST. v. State, Dept. of Ecology, 51 P.3d 744 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 2× “According to RCW 90.82.020, "minimum instream flow" means a minimum flow under chapters 90.”
Pub. Util. Dist. No. 1 v. Dep't of Ecology, 146 Wash. 2d 778 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 2× “080(4) provides only that Ecology’s authority in the circumstances enumerated is not reduced; it does not create additional authority to establish instream flow conditions.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 90.82.020(3) — 1 case
Pub. Util. Dist. No. 1 v. Dep't of Ecology, 146 Wash. 2d 778 (Wash. 2002). “080(4) provides only that Ecology’s authority in the circumstances enumerated is not reduced; it does not create additional authority to establish instream flow conditions.”
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