General provision.
These rules apply to waters within the Deschutes River basin, WRIA 13, as defined in WAC
173-500-040. This chapter is promulgated pursuant to chapter
90.54 RCW (Water Resources Act of 1971), chapter
90.22 RCW (minimum water flows and levels), and in accordance with chapter
173-500 WAC (water resources management program).
[Statutory Authority: Chapters
90.22 and
90.54 RCW. WSR 80-08-019 (Order DE 80-11), ยง 173-513-010, filed 6/24/80.]