This rule establishes the framework under which the department can:
(1) Provide for the organization of its work;
(2) Prioritize basins to be assessed;
(3) Conduct basin assessments;
(4) Prioritize investigations of water right applications by geographic areas; and
(5) Establish criteria for priority processing of applications for:
(a) New water rights; and
(b) Change or transfer of existing water rights.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.21A.064(9),
43.27A.090(11), chapters
90.03, 90.44, 90.54, and
90.82 RCW. WSR 11-01-126 (Order 09-05), § 173-152-010, filed 12/20/10, effective 1/20/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.21A.064(8) and
43.27A.090(11). WSR 98-06-042 (Order 97-14), § 173-152-010, filed 2/27/98, effective 3/30/98.]