§ 77.57.060 — Director may modify inadequate fishways and protective devices.

Washington § 77.57.060

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 77: FISH AND WILDLIFE
• Ch. 77.57: FISHWAYS, FLOW, AND SCREENING

Text

The director may authorize removal, relocation, reconstruction, or other modification of an inadequate fishway or fish protective device required by *RCW 77.55.320 which device was in existence on September 1, 1963, without cost to the owner for materials and labor. The modification may not materially alter the amount of water flowing through the fishway or fish protective device. Following modification, the fishway or fish protective device shall be maintained at the expense of the person or governmental agency owning the obstruction or water diversion device.

* Reviser's note: RCW 77.55.320 was recodified as RCW 77.57.070 pursuant to 2005 c 146 s 1002 .

Effective date — Intent, construction — Savings — Severability — 1980 c 78: See notes following RCW 77.04.010 .

Legislative History

[2001 c 253 s 21;1980 c 78 s 90;1963 c 152 s 1. Formerly RCW77.55.310,77.12.425,77.16.221.]