87.80.901 – Construction—2003 c 306.
RCW 87.80.901 Construction—2003 c 306. The provisions of chapter 306, Laws of 2003 shall not be construed or interpreted to authorize the impairment of any existing water rights. [ 2003 c 306 § 4.]
87.84.005 – Purpose—Districts authorized.
RCW 87.84.005 Purpose—Districts authorized. The growing population of the state of Washington, coupled with increasing amounts of available leisure time have greatly expanded the need for and use of the larger lakes in the state of Washington, both by Washington state residents and guests from other states and countries. In order to make the use […]
87.84.010 – Eligibility.
RCW 87.84.010 Eligibility. Any irrigation district having the major portion of an inland navigable body of water within its exterior boundaries and which has filed with the department of ecology and been granted a water right certificate for fifty thousand acre feet of water or more shall be eligible to become an irrigation and rehabilitation […]
87.80.070 – Conduct and scope of hearing—Independent investigation authorized.
RCW 87.80.070 Conduct and scope of hearing—Independent investigation authorized. The board of county commissioners, at the time and place mentioned in the notice of hearing or at the time or times to which the hearing on said petition may be adjourned, shall proceed to hear the petition and all evidence submitted against and in support […]
87.80.090 – Creation of board of joint control—Resolution filed.
RCW 87.80.090 Creation of board of joint control—Resolution filed. If the board of county commissioners determine[s] that the creation of a board of joint control is in the public interest, of benefit to the irrigation entities and individual water uses within those entities concerned, and will not be detrimental to water right interests outside the […]
87.80.100 – Principal office, oaths, terms, of board—Representation on board.
RCW 87.80.100 Principal office, oaths, terms, of board—Representation on board. The principal office and place of business of the board of joint control shall be at a place to be designated by the board in the county in which the board was created. Each member of the board before entering on the duties of his […]
87.80.110 – Organization of board—Meetings—Quorum.
RCW 87.80.110 Organization of board—Meetings—Quorum. In the month of March, or another time as determined by the board of joint control, in each year the members of the board of joint control shall meet and organize as a board for the ensuing year and shall select a chair from their number and appoint a secretary […]
87.80.120 – Compensation of board members and employees.
RCW 87.80.120 Compensation of board members and employees. Each member of the board of joint control shall be compensated for services in accordance with the provisions of RCW 87.03.460. The amount must be fixed by resolution and entered in the minutes of the proceedings of the board. The board shall fix the compensation to be […]
87.80.130 – Powers of board of joint control—Limitation.
RCW 87.80.130 Powers of board of joint control—Limitation. (1) A board of joint control created under the provisions of this chapter shall have full authority within its area of jurisdiction to enter into and perform any and all necessary contracts; to accept grants and loans, including, but not limited to, those provided under chapter 43.83B […]
87.80.030 – Form and contents of petition—Map.
RCW 87.80.030 Form and contents of petition—Map. The petition for the creation of a board of joint control shall be addressed to the board of county commissioners, shall describe generally the relationship, if any, of the irrigation entities to an established federal reclamation project, the primary waterworks of the entities including reservoirs, main canals, hydroelectric […]