WAC 173-136-010   Purpose of chapter.  The purpose of this chapter is to establish a permit system as a part of a comprehensive state water management and regulatory control program pertaining to the withdrawal and use of groundwaters consisting of commingled artificially stored groundwaters and public waters located in areas, subareas, and zones designated pursuant to RCW 90.44.130. The permit system established in this chapter relates only to the withdrawal and use of artificially stored groundwaters of such groundwaters.



[Order 74-36, § 173-136-010, filed 1/9/75.]