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Code · Washington · Title 90 — Water Rights—Environment · Chapter 90.03

RCW 90.03.245

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Rights subject to determination proceedings conducted under RCW 90.03.110 through 90.03.240 and 90.44.220 include all rights to the use of water, including all diversionary and instream water rights, and include rights to the use of water claimed by the United States.
Nothing in this section may be construed as establishing or creating any new rights to the use of water. This section relates exclusively to the confirmation of water rights established or created under other provisions of state law or under federal laws.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 216 s 1 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 1979 ex.s. c 216: "Section 2 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [June 4, 1979]." [ 1979 ex.s. c 216 s 12 .]
Severability — 1979 ex.s. c 216: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1979 ex.s. c 216 s 13 .]
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