Department of Ecology ~ Rule-making to set stream flows

Department of Ecology's Laws and Rules Web site ~ March 4, 2005

RULE-MAKING PRE-PROPOSALS

Chapter 173-528 WAC - Salmon-Washougal Instream Resources Protection and Water Management Program - WRIA 28

This new rule will establish instream flows the Washougal River, and Salmon, Burnt Bridge, and Lacamas creeks. Instream flows may also be proposed for a number of other tributaries within the watershed where habitat studies exist. The rule language will provide for mitigation of any new water rights or water right transfers, as well as optional ways to secure water via water banking, aquifer storage and recovery, and others.

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws-rules/activity/wac173528.html

Chapter 173-527 WAC - Lewis Instream Resources Protection and Water Management Program - WRIA 27

This new rule will establish instream flows for the Lewis (lower, middle, upper), East Fork Lewis, and Kalama rivers. Instream flows may also be proposed for a number of other tributaries within the watershed where habitat studies exist. The rule language will provide for mitigation of any new water rights or water right transfers, as well as optional ways to secure water via water banking, aquifer storage and recovery, and others.

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws-rules/activity/wac173527.html

Chapter 173-526 WAC - Cowlitz Instream Resources Protection and Water Management Program - WRIA 26

This new rule will establish the amount of water ("instream flow") that would protect and preserve flow-dependent resources such as fish, wildlife, recreation, water quality, navigation and aesthetics for the Cowlitz river. This rule will also establish reservations for future water supply for specific purposes and geographical areas, closures, and the administration of future water allocation and use.

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws-rules/activity/wac173526.html

Chapter 173-525 WAC - Grays-Elochoman Instream Resources Protection and Water Management Program - WRIA 25

This new rule will establish the amount of water ("instream flow") that would protect and preserve flow-dependent resources such as fish, wildlife, recreation, water quality, navigation and aesthetics for the Grays and Elochoman rivers. This rule will also establish reservations for future water supply for specific purposes and geographical areas, closures, and the administration of future water allocation and use.

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws-rules/activity/wac173525.html

RULE-MAKING PROPOSALS

Chapter 173-546 WAC - Entiat River Basin WRIA 46

This new rule will govern water allocation, adopt instream flows, make a determination regarding water availability in the basin, and reserve water for future out-of-stream uses meeting certain criteria.

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws-rules/activity/wac173546.html

PUBLIC NOTICES

Notice of a Proposal for a New Statewide General Permit for Biosolids Management
http://www1.leg.wa.gov/documents/wsr/2005/05/05-05-093.htm

Proposed State Implementation Plan Revision Wallula PM10 Nonattainment Area
http://www1.leg.wa.gov/documents/wsr/2005/05/05-05-037.htm

Laurie Dumar
Washington State Department of Ecology
(360) 407-6606
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