Washington State Statutes/Administrative Codes - Watershed Planning
Statutes
- Chapter 90.82 RCW - Watershed Planning - This is the primary enabling legislation regarding watershed planning.
- Water Resources Rules, Laws, and Case Law - Links to the Department of Ecology
- Chapter 79A.15 RCW - Acquisition of Habitat Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Lands
- Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5396, Chapter 303, Laws of 2005
RCW 79A.15.040 - Habitat conservation account--Distribution and use of moneys
RCW 79A.15.060 - Habitat conservation account--Acquisition policies and priorities
RCW 79A.15.070 - Acquisition and development priorities-- Generally
Washington Administrative Code
- Links to Existing Water Resources Rules (WACs)
- Chapter 173-500 WAC - Water Resources Management Program Established Pursuant to the Water Resources Act of 1971
- WAC 173-500-040 - Water Resource Inventory Areas
- Chapter 400-12 WAC - Local Planning and Management of Nonpoint Source Pollution
- Part Three - Watershed Ranking Process
- WAC 400-12-400 - Lead agency for watershed planning (not the same as planning under ch. 90.82 RCW)
Part Five - Watershed Action Planning Process
Part Four - Preparation for Watershed Action Planning - WAC 400-12-400 - Lead agency for watershed planning (not the same as planning under ch. 90.82 RCW)
Other Related Statutes and Rules
- Chapter 70.116 RCW - Public Water System Coordination Act of 1977
- Chapter 246-293 WAC -- Public Water System Coordination Act