WAC 173-545-100. Maximum future allocation

(1)(a) The department determines that there are certain times when there are surface waters above the instream flows, referred to as "high flows." These high flows provide critical ecological functions such as channel and riparian zone maintenance, flushing of sediments, and fish migration. In order to protect the frequency and duration of these higher flows, the department hereby establishes maximum amounts of water/flow that can be withdrawn from specific streams at specific times, subject to the flows in WAC 173-545-060 . (b) A maximum allocation shall be used to review future applications for beneficial uses from the mainstem Wenatchee and tributary rivers and creeks. Maximum Allocations in the Wenatchee River Basin (instantaneous cubic feet per second) Month Day 12-4570.00 Wenatchee R. at Plain 12-4585.00 Icicle Cr. near Leavenworth 12-4590.00 Wenatchee R. at Peshastin Jan 1 82 21 113 15 82 21 113 Feb 1 78 20 111 15 78 0 111 Mar 1 96 0 147 15 96 0 147 Apr 1 243 59 335 15 243 59 335 May 1 525 149 711 15 525 149 711 Jun 1 604 175 800 15 604 175 800 Jul 1 296 76 376 15 296 76 376 Aug 1 102 28 122 15 102 0 122 Sep 1 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 Oct 1 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 Nov 1 95 23 128 15 95 23 128 Dec 1 92 25 122 15 92 25 122 Month Day 12-4570.00 Wenatchee R. at Plain 12-4585.00 Icicle Cr. near Leavenworth 12-4590.00 Wenatchee R. at Peshastin Jan 1 82 21 113 15 82 21 113 Feb 1 78 20 111 15 78 0 111 Mar 1 96 0 147 15 96 0 147 Apr 1 243 59 335 15 243 59 335 May 1 525 149 711 15 525 149 711 Jun 1 604 175 800 15 604 175 800 Jul 1 296 76 376 15 296 76 376 Aug 1 102 28 122 15 102 0 122 Sep 1 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 Oct 1 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 Nov 1 95 23 128 15 95 23 128 Dec 1 92 25 122 15 92 25 122 Maximum Allocations in the Wenatchee River Basin (cont'd) (instantaneous cubic feet per second) Month Day ECY 45F070 Peshastin Cr. near Green Bridge 12-4625.00 Wenatchee R. at Monitor ECY 45E070 Mission Cr. near Cashmere Jan 1 6 132 0.6 15 6 132 0.6 Feb 1 6 148 1.2 15 6 148 1.2 Mar 1 7 192 1.4 15 7 192 1.4 Apr 1 16 360 2.7 15 16 360 2.7 May 1 38 710 3.1 15 38 710 3.1 Jun 1 44 813 1.9 15 44 813 1.9 Jul 1 20 373 0 15 20 373 0 Aug 1 0 117 0 15 0 117 0.3 Sep 1 0 72 0 15 0 0 0 Oct 1 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 Nov 1 7 139 0.4 15 7 139 0.4 Dec 1 7 130 0.4 15 7 130 0.4 Month Day ECY 45F070 Peshastin Cr. near Green Bridge 12-4625.00 Wenatchee R. at Monitor ECY 45E070 Mission Cr. near Cashmere Jan 1 6 132 0.6 15 6 132 0.6 Feb 1 6 148 1.2 15 6 148 1.2 Mar 1 7 192 1.4 15 7 192 1.4 Apr 1 16 360 2.7 15 16 360 2.7 May 1 38 710 3.1 15 38 710 3.1 Jun 1 44 813 1.9 15 44 813 1.9 Jul 1 20 373 0 15 20 373 0 Aug 1 0 117 0 15 0 117 0.3 Sep 1 0 72 0 15 0 0 0 Oct 1 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 Nov 1 7 139 0.4 15 7 139 0.4 Dec 1 7 130 0.4 15 7 130 0.4 Maximum Allocations in the Wenatchee River Basin (cont'd) (instantaneous cubic feet per second) Month Day ECY 45J070 Nason Cr. near Mouth 12-4565.00 Chiwawa R. near Plain Jan 1 13 12 15 13 12 Feb 1 12 12 15 12 0 Mar 1 15 0 15 15 16 Apr 1 44 58 15 44 58 May 1 99 139 15 99 139 Jun 1 114 147 15 114 147 Jul 1 54 71 15 54 71 Aug 1 17 24 15 17 0 Sep 1 0 0 15 0 0 Oct 1 0 0 15 0 0 Nov 1 15 16 15 15 16 Dec 1 15 16 15 15 16 Month Day ECY 45J070 Nason Cr. near Mouth 12-4565.00 Chiwawa R. near Plain Jan 1 13 12 15 13 12 Feb 1 12 12 15 12 0 Mar 1 15 0 15 15 16 Apr 1 44 58 15 44 58 May 1 99 139 15 99 139 Jun 1 114 147 15 114 147 Jul 1 54 71 15 54 71 Aug 1 17 24 15 17 0 Sep 1 0 0 15 0 0 Oct 1 0 0 15 0 0 Nov 1 15 16 15 15 16 Dec 1 15 16 15 15 16 (2) The designation of a maximum allocation limit does not constitute a determination by the department that a permit to appropriate public waters will be issued. RCW 90.03.290 and 90.44.060 require that a permit can be issued only upon a determination that: Water is available; the use will not impair existing rights; water will be applied to a beneficial use; and the use is not detrimental to the public interest. Establishment of a water right within the limit of the allocation occurs after proper authorization from the department and after the water is first put to beneficial use. The water rights are subject to the instream flows established in WAC 173-545-060 , and other provisions established in statutory, administrative and case law. (3) The department shall require the metering and reporting of all permitted surface and groundwater withdrawals for which a maximum allocation applies. (4) The department will maintain a record of the amount of water appropriated from the Wenatchee River and tributaries specified above. Once the maximum amounts are fully appropriated, the department shall notify Chelan County and the planning unit in writing. The department shall also issue a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation for the region.