Publication Summary

Title

Chapter 173-509 WAC, Instream Resources Protection Program– Green–Duwamish River Basin, Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9

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Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to retain perennial rivers, streams, and lakes in the Green–Duwamish drainage basin with instream flows and levels necessary for preservation and protection of wildlife, fish, scenic, aesthetic and other environmental values, recreational and navigational values, and to preserve water quality. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the future issuance of regulations and/or signing of intergovernmental agreements which attempt to optimize the total public use of the basin water resources, providing they are consistent with the intent of this chapter. The instream flow rules presented here are for preservation of the existing resources so that when future planning or development occurs on this river these resources will be available.

Statutory AuthorityRCW 90.22, 90.54
Last updateJune 9, 1988
Origin DateJune 9, 1988
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Number of pages 8
Keywords basin, drainage, fish, flow, instream flow, inventory, lake, resource, river, rule, rules, stream, water, water quality, water resource
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