Washington § 77.55.281 Fishways on certain agricultural drainage facilities.

Washington Statutes

§ 77.55.281 — Fishways on certain agricultural drainage facilities.

Washington § 77.55.281

Title 77FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 77.55CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN STATE WATERS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.55.281 (2026).

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(1)The department may not require a fishway on a tide gate, flood gate, or other associated man-made agricultural drainage facilities as a condition of a permit if such a fishway was not originally installed as part of an agricultural drainage system existing on or before May 20, 2003.

(2)Any condition requiring a self-regulating tide gate to achieve fish passage in an existing permit under this chapter may not be enforced. Part headings not law — 2005 c 146: See note following RCW 77.55.011 .

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(1) The department may not require a fishway on a tide gate, flood gate, or other associated man-made agricultural drainage facilities as a condition of a permit if such a fishway was not originally installed as part of an agricultural drainage system existing on or before May 20, 2003.

(2) Any condition requiring a self-regulating tide gate to achieve fish passage in an existing permit under this chapter may not be enforced.

Part headings not law — 2005 c 146: See note following RCW 77.55.011 .