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Show CURRENT STATUS 533 appropriative rights and regulation of diversion and storage control works. He may enter upon private property for these purposes, with court permission after notice and hearing.124 Every water user must install adequate diversion and storage controls and measuring devices approved by the State Engineer when required by him to do so.12s With certain exceptions, the State Engineer has supervision over construc- tion, repair, and operation of dams in the interest of security, safety, and protection of property;126 and he may require such additions to or alterations of ditches or diversion works as are needed to attain these goals.127 He may require such changes in water control works as are necessary to prevent waste, loss, pollution, or contamination of any water whether above or in the ground.128 He may require reports from water users.129 Any person aggrieved by a decision of the State Engineer may bring civil action in the district court for a plenary review thereof.130 Washington The Director of Ecology designates water districts from time to time as needed.131 He appoints watermasters for such water districts whenever he finds that the interests of the State or water users require them. These officers are under the supervision of the Director, and must be technically qualified in knowledge of elementary hydraulics and irrigation and ability to measure flowing water.132 Under the Director, watermasters divide the waters of their districts pursuant to rights of prior appropriation. They may open, close, and fasten headgates, regulate controlling works of reservoirs, and make arrests.133 For administration of streams, the water rights of which have been adjudicated, and for such periods as local conditions warrant, the Director appoints a stream patrolman-with approval of the district watermaster if there is one-on application of interested parties who make a reasonable showing of necessity. The powers of a stream patrolman are the same as those of a watermaster but are confined to regulation of a designated stream or streams. He is under supervision of the Director or the district watermaster and must enforce rules and regulations prescribed by the former.134 124Id. § 73-5-3. 12SId. § 73-5-4. See also § 73-5-12. 126Id. § § 73-5-5 and 73-5-6. 137Id. § 73-5-7. 128Id. § 73-5-9. 129Id. § 73-5-8. See also § 73-5-12. 130Id. § 73-5-14. 131 Wash. Rev. Code § 90.03.060 (Supp. 1961), as amended, Wash. Laws 1967, ch. 80, § 1. 132 Id. 133 Wash. Rev. Code § 90.03.070 (Supp. 1961), as amended, Wash. Laws 1961, ch. 80, § 2. 134 Wash. Rev. Code § 90.08.040 (Supp. 1961). |