WAC 400-12-110   Purpose.  This chapter establishes criteria and procedures for ranking watersheds and for developing and implementing action plans for watersheds in need of corrective and/or preventive actions. The purpose is to reduce pollutant loading from nonpoint sources, prevent new sources from being created, enhance water quality and protect beneficial uses.

     This planning process encourages collaborative problem solving among a diversity of local, state, tribal, and federal interests, recognizing that political constituency-building is necessary for implementation.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.70 RCW. 91-22-096, § 400-12-110, filed 11/6/91, effective 12/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.70.055 and 90.70.060. 88-06-053 (Order 88-01), § 400-12-110, filed 3/2/88.]