Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

Pasco Basin Groundwater Subarea

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-135)

https://ecology.wa.gov/wac-173-135_-21-01

2022 Applicant Workshop Presentation

Streamflow restoration competitive grants applicant workshop presentation

https://ecology.wa.gov/workshop-presentation

SEPA documentation (WAC 173-557) 09/17/14

This is SEPA documentation for WAC 173-557 Water Resources Management Program (WRMP) for the Spokane River and Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) Aquifer and amendment to WAC 173-555-010

https://ecology.wa.gov/sepa-documentation-wac-173-557-09-17-14

Spokane River Minimum Instream Flow Recommendations (WAC 173-557; 173-555) 01/27/15

Spokane River Minimum Instream Flow Recommendations - Rusty Post, Ecology Watershed Planning August 1, 2012 WAC 173-557; 173-555 Water Resources Management Program (WRMP) for the Spokane River and Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) Aquifer and amendment to WAC 173-555-010.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spokane-river-minimum-instream-flow-recommendation

Spokane River Temperature Profile, Barker Road to Plantes Ferry Park (WAC 173-557; 173-555) 01/27/15

Spokane River Temperature Profile, Barker Road to Plantes Ferry Park, Guy Gregory and John Covert, Ecology Publication 06-11-005, September 2005 for WAC 173-557 Water Resources Management Program (WRMP) for the Spokane River and Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) Aquifer and amendment to WAC 173-555-010.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spokane-river-temperature-profile-barker-road-to

Streamflow Trends in the Spokane River and Tributaries (WAC 173-557; 173-555) 01/27/15

Streamflow Trends in the Spokane River and Tributaries, Spokane Valley/Rathdrum Prairie, Idaho and Washington, United States Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5005 WAC 173-557; 173-555 Water Resources Management Program (WRMP) for the Spokane River and Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) Aquifer and amendment to WAC 173-555-010.

https://ecology.wa.gov/streamflow-trends-in-the-spokane-river-and-tributa

Surface-Water/Ground-Water Interaction (WAC 173-557; 173-555) 01/27/15

Surface-Water/Ground-Water Interaction of the Spokane River and the Spokane Valley/Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, Idaho and Washington, United States Geological Survey, Water Resources Investigations Report 03-4239U for WAC 173-557; 173-555 Water Resources Management Program (WRMP) for the Spokane River and Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) Aquifer and amendment to WAC 173-555-010.

https://ecology.wa.gov/surface-water-ground-water-interaction-wac-173-55

Watershed Management Plan Water Resource Inventory Area 55 (WAC 173-557; 173-555) 01/27/15

Watershed Management Plan Water Resource Inventory Area 55 - Little Spokane River & Water Resource Inventory Area 57 - Middle Spokane River, Prepared by: Spokane County regarding rulemaking for WAC 173-557; 173-555 Water Resources Management Program (WRMP) for the Spokane River and Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) Aquifer and amendment to WAC 173-555-010.

https://ecology.wa.gov/watershed-management-plan-water-resource-inventory

Summary preliminary draft permit changes Sand and Gravel General Permit.

This document provides a summary of the proposed changes in the Preliminary Draft Sand & Gravel General Permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/summary-preliminary-draft-permit-changes

2024WaterBankingProviso

2024 Water Banking Proviso

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-banking-proviso

StevensCountyWaterBankProposal

Summary of Water Bank Proposal put forth by Stevens County

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-bank-proposal-summary-stevens-county

Certified water right examiner certification

We share information to help you gain or maintain your certified water right examiner certification.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/certified-water-right-examiner

Water rights and dam safety policies, procedures & guidance

Policies, procedures & guidance guide our water right and dam safety work

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/water-rights-dam-safety-policies-procedures-guidan

Water use compliance and enforcement

Enforcing water use laws reduces conflict among competing water users and protects the resource.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/water-use-compliance

Dam permits

Construction or reservoir permits may be required for your project.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/dam-safety-permit

Water metering reporting

You can report your water meter use data using our online reporting system.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/water-metering-reporting

Well construction notice of intent

Before you drill a well, you must submit a notice of intent to us 72 hours before drilling starts.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/well-construction-notice-of-intent

Well construction reporting & well report gateway

Resource protection well reports can be submitted online.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/well-construction-reporting

Water right permits

Use a pre-application request form before applying for a new or updated water right.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/water-right-permits

Changes to existing water rights

If you want to change to an existing water right, we recommend a pre-application consultation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/water-right-permits/changes-to-existing-water-rights