WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology

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3.1 Water Quantity
The water quantity issues addressed within this management plan are defined by the following
problem statements. The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) justifying inclusion of the issues
within this plan are noted for each issue.
QUANT-1: There is a need to characterize groundwater resources and hydraulic continuity
between groundwater and surface water at a local scale in areas where growth and water
supply are a potential concern. [RCW 90.82.070(1)(b)&(f)].
QUANT-2a: To effectively address competing water needs now and in the future, instream
flow needs for the Pend Oreille River mainstem and the tributaries to the Pend Oreille River
and Priest River Basin in WRIA 62 should be more fully understood in areas where water
demand is expected to increase. [RCW 90.82.010; RCW 90.82.040 Notes: Finding-Intent-2001
c237; RCW 90.82.070(1)(b),(e),(g)&(2); RCW 90.82.080].
QUANT-2b: There is a need to ensure that the Watershed Planning Implementing Body is
involved in instream flow studies, study recommendations and any instream flow rule -making
in WRIA 62. [RCW 90.82.010; RCW 90.82.040 Notes: Finding-Intent-2001 c237; RCW
90.82.070(1)(b),(e),(g)&(2); RCW 90.82.080].
QUANT-3: Flood control. [RCW 90.82.040 Notes: Finding-Intent-2001 c237; RCW
90.82.070(3)].
QUANT-4: There is a need to promote water conservation, reclamation and reuse strategies in
WRIA 62. [RCW 90.82.010; RCW 90.82.040 Notes: Finding-Intent-2001 c237; RCW
90.82.070(2)].
The following sections further develop these water quantity issues. Background information is
included in Chapter 4. A summary of the water quantity issues, actions and responsible parties is
provided in Table 3-1.
3.1.1 QUANT-1
Problem Statement: There is a need to characterize groundwater resources and hydraulic continuity
between groundwater and surface water at a local scale in areas where growth and water supply are a
potential concern.
Goal: To improve understanding of the groundwater resources and hydraulic continuity between
groundwater and surface water at a local scale where needed in WRIA 62 to support water supply
demand and population growth into the future.
Statute Justification: RCW 90.82.070(1)(b)&(f).
Management Action(s):
QUANT 1-1 The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will explore the need to, and, if
necessary, write grants or hire a grant writer. The objective of this action is to
obtain funding to support technical studies to evaluate water resources and
hydraulic continuity between surface water and groundwater at a local scale and
in areas where growth and water supply are a potential concern. These areas
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