Current through Register Vol. 24-16, August 15, 2024
Section 173-522-040 - Priority of future rights during times of water shortage(1) Rights established in the future pertaining to waters available for allocation in WAC 173-522-030 shall be subject to a priority of use. Rights for domestic use, including irrigation of lawn and noncommercial garden not to exceed one-half acre, and livestock use excluding feedlot operation, shall be superior to all other consumptive and nonconsumptive uses.(2) As between rights established in the future within a priority of use, the date of priority shall control with an earlier-dated right being superior to those rights with later dates.(3) Additional water use priorities may be promulgated, when required, in the future.Wash. Admin. Code § 173-522-040
Order 75-31, § 173-522-040, filed 3/10/76.