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Regulations & Permits > Laws, rules, & rulemaking > Rulemaking > WAC 173-507-508-513-514-515 Watershed Restoration

Chapters 173-507, 173-508, 173-513, 173-514, and 173-515 WAC – Instream Resources Protection Program

Ecology has proposed amendments to five instream resource protection program rules, Chapters 173-507, 173-508, 173-513, 173-514, and 173-515 WAC.

Ecology has proposed rule language to amend five Instream Resource Protection Program Chapters for Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIAs) 7 (Snohomish), 8 (Cedar-Sammamish), 13 (Deschutes), 14 (Kennedy-Goldsborough), and 15 (Kitsap). The rule amendment adds a new section to each Chapter to incorporate specific requirements outlined in RCW 90.94.030(4) and clarifies language. This rulemaking is narrow in scope and will not change already established instream flow levels.

New section being added to the following Chapters:

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Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Announcement phase (CR-101)

Filing date:
June 16, 2025


Announcement documents

Rule development phase

June 16, 2025 – Nov. 17, 2025

Public input & involvement

Preliminary draft rule

Informal public comment period

Webinars:

  • Oct. 8, 2025 - 2:00 p.m.
  • Oct. 9, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.

Rule proposal phase (CR-102)

Filing date:
Nov. 18, 2025

Rule proposal documents:

Comment period

We are holding a public comment period from Nov. 18, 2025 at 12 a.m., through, Jan. 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Ecology will review all comments recieved. See above for documents related to the Proposal Phase of the rulemaking.
 

We accept comments in the following ways:

Rulemaking
PO BOX 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-760

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Department of Ecology
Water Resources Program
300 Desmond Dr SE
Lacey, WA 98503

Attend a Public Hearing - see below

Public Hearing: Participate via Webinar (see below) 
Date: Jan. 6, 2026 
Time: 10 a.m. 

Register for the Webinar: Ecology is also offering this hearing via webinar. Webinars are an online meeting forum that you can attend from any computer using internet access.

Ecology will accept comments through the webinar. Or, for audio only, call toll free at the number provided to you via your registration email.

Any information (e.g., personal or contact) you provide may be publicly disclosed and posted on the Internet.

To request ADA accommodations or information in another language or format, contact Danielle Gallatin by Dec. 30, 2025 at:

Phone: 425-516-3012
TTY: 877-833-6341 or 711 relay service
Email:danielle.gallatin@ecy.wa.gov

The Public hearing will include a short presentation with a question and answer session, followed by the opportunity to provide testimony.

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Contact information

Danielle Gallatin
Rulemaking Lead
danielle.gallatin@ecy.wa.gov
425-516-3012

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To request ADA accommodation for disabilities, or printed materials in a format for the visually impaired, contact Ecology's ADA Coordinator by email at ecyadacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov, or call 360-407-6831. People with impaired hearing may call Washington Relay Service at 711. People with speech disability may call TTY at 877-833-6341.