77.135.150 – Aquatic conveyance inspection and decontamination stations—Adoption of rules.
RCW 77.135.150 Aquatic conveyance inspection and decontamination stations—Adoption of rules. (1) The department may operate aquatic conveyance inspection and decontamination stations statewide for voluntary use by the public or for mandatory use where directed by the department to meet inspection and decontamination requirements of this chapter. Decontamination stations can be part of or separate from […]
77.135.060 – Rapid response management actions.
RCW 77.135.060 Rapid response management actions. (1) The department may implement rapid response management actions where a prohibited level 1 species is detected in or on a water body or property. Rapid response management actions may: Include expedited actions to contain, control, or eradicate the prohibited species; and, if applicable, be implemented in conjunction with […]
77.135.070 – Infested site management actions.
RCW 77.135.070 Infested site management actions. (1) The department may implement infested site management actions where a prohibited level 2 species is detected in or on a water body or property. Infested site management actions may: Include long-term actions to contain, control, or eradicate the prohibited species; and, if applicable, be implemented in conjunction with […]
77.135.080 – Implementation of department’s duties—Department is lead agency—Notice.
RCW 77.135.080 Implementation of department’s duties—Department is lead agency—Notice. (1) To the extent possible, the department’s quarantine declarations under RCW 77.135.050, rapid response management actions under RCW 77.135.060, and infested site management actions under RCW 77.135.070 must be implemented in a manner best suited to contain, control, and eradicate prohibited level 1 and level 2 […]
77.135.090 – Emergency measures.
RCW 77.135.090 Emergency measures. (1) If the director finds that there exists an imminent danger of a prohibited level 1 or level 2 species detection that seriously endangers or threatens the environment, economy, human health, or well-being of the state of Washington, the director must ask the governor to order, under RCW 43.06.010(14), emergency measures […]
77.135.100 – Aquatic conveyance—Certificate of inspection—Adoption of rules.
RCW 77.135.100 Aquatic conveyance—Certificate of inspection—Adoption of rules. (1) A person in possession of an aquatic conveyance who enters Washington by road, air, or water is required to have a certificate of inspection. A person must provide this certificate of inspection upon request by a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife […]
77.135.110 – Aquatic conveyance—Clean and drain requirements—Enforcement—Adoption of rules.
RCW 77.135.110 Aquatic conveyance—Clean and drain requirements—Enforcement—Adoption of rules. (1) A person in possession of an aquatic conveyance must meet clean and drain requirements after the conveyance’s use in or on a water body or property. A certificate of inspection is not needed to meet clean and drain requirements. (2) A fish and wildlife officer […]
77.135.120 – Mandatory check stations.
RCW 77.135.120 Mandatory check stations. (1) The department may establish mandatory check stations to inspect aquatic conveyances for clean and drain requirements and aquatic invasive species. The check stations must be operated by at least one fish and wildlife officer, an ex officio fish and wildlife officer in coordination with the department, or department-authorized representative, […]
77.135.010 – Definitions.
RCW 77.135.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Aquatic conveyance” means transportable personal property having the potential to move an aquatic invasive species from one aquatic environment to another. Aquatic conveyances include but are not limited to vessels and associated equipment, float planes, construction […]
77.135.020 – Department is lead agency for managing invasive species—Responsibilities—Limitation of chapter.
RCW 77.135.020 Department is lead agency for managing invasive species—Responsibilities—Limitation of chapter. (1) The department is the lead agency for managing invasive species of the animal kingdom statewide. This lead responsibility excludes pests, domesticated animals, or livestock managed by the department of agriculture under Titles 15, 16, and 17 RCW, forest invasive insect and disease […]