As used in this chapter, and unless the context indicates otherwise, words and phrase shall mean:

Washington Code 43.27A.020

Director: means the director of ecology;

Washington Code 43.27A.020

Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

“Department” means the department of ecology;

“Director” means the director of ecology;

“State agency” and “state agencies” mean any branch, department or unit of state government, however designated or constituted;

“Water resources” means all waters above, upon, or beneath the surface of the earth, located within the state and over which the state has sole or concurrent jurisdiction.

“Beneficial use” means, but its meaning shall not be limited to: Domestic water supplies; irrigation; fish, shellfish, game, and other aquatic life; recreation; industrial water supplies; generation of hydroelectric power; and navigation.

Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.