WAC 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. 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 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 *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 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 *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 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 *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.