Washington § 77.12.285 Agreements with United States to protect Columbia river fish—Fish cultural stations and protective devices.

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§ 77.12.285 — Agreements with United States to protect Columbia river fish—Fish cultural stations and protective devices.

Washington § 77.12.285

Title 77FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 77.12POWERS AND DUTIES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.12.285 (2026).

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(1)The commission may enter into agreements with and receive funds from the United States for the construction, maintenance, and operation of fish cultural stations, laboratories, and devices in the Columbia river basin for improvement of feeding and spawning conditions for fish, for the protection of migratory fish from irrigation projects and for facilitating free migration of fish over obstructions.

(2)The director and the department may acquire by gift, purchase, lease, easement, or condemnation the use of lands where the construction or improvement is to be carried on by the United States. Referral to electorate — 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 77.04.013 . Effective date — 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 43.17.020 . Effective date — 1993 sp.s. c 2 ss 1-6,

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(1) The commission may enter into agreements with and receive funds from the United States for the construction, maintenance, and operation of fish cultural stations, laboratories, and devices in the Columbia river basin for improvement of feeding and spawning conditions for fish, for the protection of migratory fish from irrigation projects and for facilitating free migration of fish over obstructions.

(2) The director and the department may acquire by gift, purchase, lease, easement, or condemnation the use of lands where the construction or improvement is to be carried on by the United States.

Referral to electorate — 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 77.04.013 .

Effective date — 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 43.17.020 .

Effective date — 1993 sp.s. c 2 ss 1-6, 8-59, and 61-79: See RCW 43.300.900 .

Legislative findings and intent — 1987 c 506: See note following RCW 77.04.020 .

Legislative History

[2000 c 107 s 6;1995 1st sp.s. c 2 s 8(Referendum Bill No. 45, approved November 7, 1995);1993 sp.s. c 2 s 23;1987 c 506 s 94;1983 1st ex.s. c 46 s 12;1955 c 12 s 75.16.060. Prior:1949 c 112 s 52; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 5780-326. Formerly RCW75.08.055,75.16.060.]