Irrigation Laws of the State of Washington (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916. Excerpt: ... which he should have received in case no such deficiency of water had occurred. (L. '90, p. 710, 17; Rem.-Bal., 6341.) See 75, 77, 78, 91-99, 143 and 236; also 84 to 89, inclusive. 77. Apportionment of Water in Time of Scarcity. In case at any time the supply of water in any natural stream or lake is below the usual supply of water in said stream or lake, upon application of any person interested, the superior court of any county through which said stream or lake may flow shall appoint three commissioners, whose duty it shall be to immediately go upon said stream or lake, and apportion the water running in said stream or lake to the different persons entitled to use the said stream or lake, as may to them seem equitable and proper, having due regard for the vested rights of the persons so entitled to use water from said stream or lake: Provided, That said commissioners shall apportion to all persons upon such stream or lake for domestic purposes before any water is allowed to be taken from said stream or lake for the purposes of irrigation: And provided, That in case of unusual drought, said commissioners shall endeavor to apportion the water to the persons entitled to use the water from said stream or lake, so that the orchards and perennial plants upon farms of such persons so entitled to use such water shall be supplied with sufficient water to keep them alive. (L. '90, p. 708, 9; Rem.-Bal., 6333.) See 75, 76, 78, 91-99, 143 and 236; also 84 to 89. 78. Rights to Be Based Upon Usual Flow of Water. The vested rights to water, whenever called into question in any court, and whenever the same are required to be determined by any commissioners or commissioner, under the provision ...