Publication Summary

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth rules of the department of ecology for the administration of all ground waters within the Quincy ground water subarea, including among others, commingled public ground waters and artificially stored ground waters. This chapter replaces chapter 173–134 WAC. The rules established herein set forth the regulatory and management program for these waters and all such waters shall be authorized for withdrawal and otherwise regulated in accordance with the provisions hereof. This state program is designated to protect both the public interest and private rights and interests in such waters and shall be implemented in a spirit of cooperation with affected persons and entities, public and private, including the holder of a declaration accepted by the department pursuant to RCW 90.44.130.