- (1) Nothing in this chapter shall affect any existing water rights, riparian, appropriative, or otherwise, existing on the effective date of this chapter; nor shall it affect existing rights relating to the operation of any navigation, hydroelectric or water storage reservoir or related facilities.
- (2) Stock watering use, except that related to feed lots, shall be exempt from the surface water closures established in this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-01-012 (Order 79-23), § 173-512-060, filed 12/12/79.]