Publication Summary

Title

Draft Preliminary Maximum Net Benefit & Benefit-Cost & Least Burdensome Analysis for Chapter 173-546 WAC, Water Resources Management Program, Entiat River Basin, Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 46

Month-Year PublishedMarch 2005
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Short Description

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Publication Number05-11-013
ContactThom Lufkin, (360) 407-6631
Print Availability
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Number of pages 62
Keywords economic analysis, instream flow, Water Resource Inventory Area, water resources
Subject Waterbodies
WRIA 46 - Entiat
map of Washington state showing locations of subject waterbodies
Related Web ContentInstream Flows in Washington
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Small Business Economic Impact Statement For Amendment to Chapter 173-546 WAC Instream Resources Protection Program Entiat River Basin Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA 46)similar topic
Rule Adoption Notice: Entiat River Basin , Chapter 173-546 WACsimilar topic
Abstract Long Description

The Department of Ecology (Ecology) is obligated under Chapters 90.82 and 90.54 RCW to set, and protect in-stream flows. The proposed rule, for the Entiat River Basin, sets instream flows that define flow levels needed for fish and all other instream values, and makes a reservation for beneficial use of 5 cfs. The 5 cfs is reserved as follows: 1 cfs for domestic use and stock watering, 3 cfs for commercial agriculture, and 1 cfs commercial/light industrial.

This document covers three economic analyses:

  • maximum net benefit analysis under Chapter 90.54 RCW
  • benefit-cost analysis under Chapter 34.05 RCW
  • least burdensome analysis under Chapter 34.05 RCW

    Ecology has estimated costs and benefits for the proposed rule and for alternatives, for Water Resource Inventory Area 46 (WRIA 46), which includes the Entiat River and tributaries and all land area that contributes to these water bodies.


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