Wash. Admin. Code § 173-166-040 - General eligibility rule
(1)
Applications for emergency drought permits, water transfers, or funding
assistance made under this chapter will be processed only for previously
established activities in a geographical area declared to be suffering from
drought conditions. Where required by law, such activities must be conducted
under a valid water right permit, certificate, or supported registered water
right claim.
(2) Applications will
be processed if the water user is receiving, or is projected to receive, less
than seventy-five percent of normal water supply for the previously established
activity and experiencing or expected to experience undue hardship as a
result.
(3) All permits and
approvals issued under this chapter will be subject to existing
rights.
(4) Water obtained through
the issuance of temporary permits or water right transfers must be put to
beneficial use in lieu of water which is unavailable because of drought
conditions.
(5) All permits and
approvals issued under this chapter will be of a temporary nature and will
contain an expiration date.
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