These rules apply to waters within the Wenatchee River basin, WRIA 45, as defined in WAC
173-500-040. This chapter is adopted under chapter
90.54 RCW (Water Resources Act of 1971), chapter
90.22 RCW (minimum water flows and levels), chapter
77.57 RCW (state fisheries code), chapter
90.82 RCW (Watershed Planning Act), and in accordance with chapter
173-500 WAC (water resources management program).