PDFWAC 173-514-030
Establishment of instream flows.
(1) Stream management units and associated control stations are established as follows:
Stream Management Unit Information
Control Station No. Stream Management Unit Name | Control Station By River Mile and Sec. Township, & Range | Stream Management Reach |
12-0740-00 Shumocher Creek | .02 Sec.7, T.21N., R.2WWM | From Mason Lake to headwaters including all tributaries. |
WDOE-0745-50 Sherwood Creek | 0.14 Sec.20, T.22N., R.1WWM | From influence of mean annual high tide at low instream flow levels to Mason Lake, including Mason Lake and all tributaries. |
12-0750-00 Deer Creek | 0.8 Sec.20, T.21N., R.3WWM | From influence of mean annual high tide at low instream flow levels to headwaters, including all tributaries. |
12-0755-00 Cranberry Creek | 0.5 Sec.36, T.21N., R.3WWM | From influence of mean annual high tide at low instream flow levels to headwaters, including Cranberry Lake, Lake Limerick and all tributaries. |
12-0760-00 Johns Creek | 2.5 Sec.3, T.20N., R.3WWM | From influence of mean annual high tide at low instream flow levels to headwaters, including all tributaries. |
WDOE-0770-50 Goldsborough Creek | 0.23 Sec.20, T.20N., R.3WWM | From influence of mean annual high tide at low instream flow levels to headwaters, including all tributaries. |
WDOE-0775-50 Mill Creek | 3.1 Sec.25, T.20N., R.3WWM | From influence of mean annual high tide at low instream flow levels to headwaters, including Lake Isabella and all tributaries. |
12-0780-00 Skookum Creek | 3.0 Sec.19, T.19N., R.3WWM | From influence of mean annual high tide at low instream flow levels to headwaters, including all tributaries. |
WDOE-0785-50 Kennedy Creek | 0.06 Sec.32, T.19N., R.3WWM | From influence of mean annual high tide at low instream flow levels to headwaters, including Summit Lake and all tributaries. |
WDOE-0787-00 Perry Creek | 1.06 Sec.13, T.18N., R.3WWM | From influence of mean annual high tide at low instream flow levels to headwaters, including all tributaries. |
(2) Instream flows are established for the stream management units in WAC 173-514-030(1) as follows:
Instream Flows in the Kennedy-Goldsborough WRIA
(Instantaneous cubic feet per second)
Month | Day | 12-0740-00 Shumocher Creek | WDOE 0745-50 Sherwood Creek | 12-0750-00 Deer Creek | ||||||
Jan | 1 | 20 | 60 | 55 | ||||||
15 | 20 | 60 | 55 | |||||||
Feb | 1 | 20 | 60 | 55 | ||||||
15 | 20 | 60 | 55 | |||||||
Mar | 1 | 20 | 60 | 55 | ||||||
15 | 20 | 60 | 55 | |||||||
Apr | 1 | 20 | 60 | 55 | ||||||
15 | 20 | 60 | 46 | |||||||
May | 1 | 17 | 48 | 39 | ||||||
15 | 14 | 37 | 33 | |||||||
Jun | 1 | 12 | 29 | 28 | ||||||
15 | 10 | 23 | 23.5 | |||||||
Jul | 1 | 8.6 | 17.5 | 20 | ||||||
15 | 7.2 | 14 | 20 | |||||||
Aug | 1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | ||||||
15 | 6 | 11 | 20 | |||||||
Sep | 1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | ||||||
15 | 6 | 11 | 20 | |||||||
Oct | 1 | 6 | 11 | * | 20 | * | ||||
15 | 6 | 19 | * | 20 | * | |||||
Nov | 1 | 11 | 34 | * | 33 | * | ||||
15 | 20 | 60 | * | 55 | * | |||||
Dec | 1 | 20 | 60 | 55 | ||||||
15 | 20 | 60 | 55 |
*Denotes closure period to all consumptive uses |
Instream Flows in the Kennedy-Goldsborough WRIA
(Cont'd)
(Instantaneous cubic feet per second)
Month | Day | 12-0755-00 Cranberry Creek | 12-0760-00 Johns Creek | WDOE-0770-50 Goldsborough Creek | ||||||
Jan | 1 | 50 | 45 | 50 | ||||||
15 | 50 | 45 | 50 | |||||||
Feb | 1 | 50 | 45 | 50 | ||||||
15 | 50 | 45 | 85 | |||||||
Mar | 1 | 50 | 45 | 85 | ||||||
15 | 50 | 45 | 85 | |||||||
Apr | 1 | 50 | 45 | 85 | ||||||
15 | 40 | 45 | 85 | |||||||
May | 1 | 31 | 34 | 85 | * | |||||
15 | 23.5 | 26 | 85 | * | ||||||
Jun | 1 | 18 | 20 | 85 | * | |||||
15 | 14 | 15.5 | 69 | * | ||||||
Jul | 1 | 10.5 | 12 | 55 | * | |||||
15 | 8 | 9 | 52 | * | ||||||
Aug | 1 | 8 | 7 | 48 | * | |||||
15 | 8 | 7 | 45 | * | ||||||
Sept | 1 | 8 | 7 | 45 | * | |||||
15 | 8 | 7 | 45 | * | ||||||
Oct | 1 | 8 | * | 7 | * | 45 | * | |||
15 | 15 | * | 7 | * | 50 | * | ||||
Nov | 1 | 28 | * | 18 | * | 50 | ||||
15 | 50 | * | 45 | * | 50 | |||||
Dec | 1 | 50 | 45 | 50 | ||||||
15 | 50 | 45 | 50 |
*Denotes closure period to all consumptive uses |
Instream Flows in the Kennedy-Goldsborough WRIA
(Cont'd)
(Instantaneous cubic feet per second)
Month | Day | WDOE 0775-50 Mill Creek | 12-0765-00 Skookum Creek | WDOE- 0785-50 Kennedy Creek | WDOE- 0787-00 Perry Creek | ||||||||
Jan | 1 | 65 | 40 | 60 | 30 | ||||||||
15 | 65 | 40 | 60 | 30 | |||||||||
Feb | 1 | 65 | 40 | 60 | 30 | ||||||||
15 | 65 | 40 | 60 | 30 | |||||||||
Mar | 1 | 65 | 40 | 60 | 30 | ||||||||
15 | 65 | 40 | 60 | 30 | |||||||||
Apr | 1 | 65 | 40 | 60 | 21 | ||||||||
15 | 65 | 40 | 46 | 14 | |||||||||
May | 1 | 55 | 26 | * | 35 | * | 10 | * | |||||
15 | 46 | 16.5 | * | 27 | * | 6.8 | * | ||||||
Jun | 1 | 40 | 11 | * | 20 | * | 4.6 | * | |||||
15 | 33 | 7 | * | 16 | * | 3.2 | * | ||||||
Jul | 1 | 28 | 4.6 | * | 12 | * | 2.2 | * | |||||
15 | 24 | 3 | * | 9 | * | 1.5 | * | ||||||
Aug | 1 | 20 | 3 | * | 7 | * | 1 | * | |||||
15 | 20 | 3 | * | 7 | * | 1 | * | ||||||
Sep | 1 | 20 | 3 | * | 7 | * | 1 | * | |||||
15 | 20 | 3 | * | 7 | * | 1 | * | ||||||
Oct | 1 | 20 | 3 | * | 7 | * | 1 | * | |||||
15 | 20 | 5.6 | * | 14 | * | 2.5 | * | ||||||
Nov | 1 | 35 | 15 | 29 | * | 5.4 | |||||||
15 | 65 | 40 | 60 | * | 13 | ||||||||
Dec | 1 | 65 | 40 | 60 | 30 | ||||||||
15 | 65 | 40 | 60 | 30 |
*Denotes closure period to all consumptive uses |
(3) Instream flow hydrographs, as represented in the document entitled "Kennedy-Goldsborough instream resources protection program, figs. 2-7, pgs. 26-28," shall be used for identification of instream flows on those days not specifically identified in WAC 173-514-030(2).
(4) Future consumptive water right permits issued hereafter for diversion of surface water in the Kennedy-Goldsborough WRIA and perennial tributaries shall be expressly subject to instream flows established in WAC 173-514-030 (1) through (3) as measured at the appropriate gage, preferably the nearest one downstream, except from those exempted uses described in WAC 173-514-060 (1) through (3).
(5) Projects that would reduce the flow in a portion of a stream's length (e.g.: Hydroelectric projects that bypass a portion of a stream) will be considered consumptive only with respect to the affected portion of the stream and will be subject to specific instream flow requirements as specified by the department for the bypassed reach notwithstanding WAC 173-514-030 (1) through (3) and 173-514-040 if detailed, project-specific instream flow studies for the bypassed reach, as may be required, demonstrate that a different flow requirement is appropriate. The department may require the project proponent to conduct such studies.
(6) If department investigations determine that withdrawal of groundwater from the source aquifers would not interfere significantly with stream flow during the period of stream closure or with maintenance of minimum flows, then applications to appropriate public groundwaters may be approved and permits or certificates issued.