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Code · Washington · Title 90 — Water Rights—Environment · Chapter 90.82

RCW 90.82.020

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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 .]
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