Publication Summary

Title

Rule Adoption Notice: Amendments to Instream Resources Protection Program--Lower and Upper Skagit Water Resources Inventory Areas (WRIAs 3 and 4)

Month-Year PublishedMay 2006
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Short Description

Chapter 173-503 WAC, adopted in 2001, established stream management units and associated control stations at several locations within the Lower and Upper Skagit water resources inventory areas (WRIAs 3 & 4), excluding the Samish River subbaisin, Fidalgo, Guemes, Cyress, Hope and Goat Islands. The purpose of Chapter 173-503 WAC is to retain perennial rivers, streams, and lakes in the Lower and Upper Skagit water resources inventory areas and Cultus Mt. Tributaries with instream flows and levels necessary to provide for the protection and preservation of wildlife, fish, scenic, aesthetic, and other environmental values, and navigational values, as well as recreation and water quality.

Publication Number06-11-008
ContactJacque Klug, (425) 649-7124
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Number of pages 1
Keywords instream flow, lakes, notice, rule adoption notice, rule amendment, rule notice, Skagit , water, water resource, water resources
Subject Waterbodies
WRIA 04 - Upper Skagit,
WRIA 03 - Lower Skagit-Samish
map of Washington state showing locations of subject waterbodies
Related Web ContentInstream Flows in Washington
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Chapter 173-503 WAC Implementation Plan for the Adoption of Amendments to Instream Resources Protection Program--Lower and Upper Skagit Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA 3 and 4)supporting publication
Chapter 173-503 WAC Cost Benefit Analysis, Maximum Net Benefit Analysis & Least Burdensome Analysis for Instream Resources Protection Program--Lower and Upper Skagit Water Resources Inventory Areas 3 and 4supporting publication
Responsiveness Summary and Concise Explanatory Statement for the adoption of: Chapter 173-503 WAC Water Resources Management & Instream Flow Program Skagit River Basin Water Resource Inventory Areas 3 and 4supporting publication
Revised Small Business Economic Impact Statement for Amendment to Chapter 173-503 WAC Instream Resources Protection Program - Lower and Upper Skagit Water Resources Inventory Area 3 and 4supporting publication

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