77.85.190 – Federal assurances in forests and fish report—Events constituting failure of assurances—Governor’s authority to negotiate.
RCW 77.85.190 Federal assurances in forests and fish report—Events constituting failure of assurances—Governor’s authority to negotiate. (1) Chapter 4, Laws of 1999 sp. sess. has been enacted on the assumption that the federal assurances described in the forests and fish report as defined in RCW 76.09.020 will be obtained and that forest practices conducted in […]
77.85.200 – Salmon and steelhead recovery program—Management board—Duties.
RCW 77.85.200 Salmon and steelhead recovery program—Management board—Duties. (1) A program for salmon and steelhead recovery is established in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties within the habitat areas classified as the lower Columbia evolutionarily significant units by the federal national marine fisheries service. The management board created under subsection (2) of this section […]
77.85.220 – Salmon intertidal habitat restoration planning process—Task force—Reports.
RCW 77.85.220 Salmon intertidal habitat restoration planning process—Task force—Reports. (1) If a limiting factors analysis has been conducted under this chapter for a specific geographic area and that analysis shows insufficient intertidal salmon habitat, the department of fish and wildlife and the county legislative authorities of the affected counties may jointly initiate a salmon intertidal […]
77.85.230 – Intertidal salmon enhancement plan—Elements—Initial and final plan.
RCW 77.85.230 Intertidal salmon enhancement plan—Elements—Initial and final plan. (1) In consultation with the appropriate task force formed under RCW 77.85.220, the conservation commission may contract with universities, private consultants, nonprofit groups, or other entities to assist it in developing a plan incorporating the following elements: (a) An inventory of existing tide gates located on […]
77.85.240 – Puget Sound partners.
RCW 77.85.240 Puget Sound partners. When administering funds under this chapter, the board shall give preference only to Puget Sound partners, as defined in RCW 90.71.010, in comparison to other entities that are eligible to be included in the definition of Puget Sound partner. Entities that are not eligible to be a Puget Sound partner […]
77.85.170 – Salmon recovery account.
RCW 77.85.170 Salmon recovery account. The salmon recovery account is created in the state treasury. To the account shall be deposited such funds as the legislature directs or appropriates to the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used for salmon recovery. [ 1999 sp.s. […]
77.85.180 – Findings.
RCW 77.85.180 Findings. (1) The legislature finds that the forests and fish report as defined in RCW 76.09.020 was developed through extensive negotiations with the federal agencies responsible for administering the endangered species act and the clean water act. The legislature further finds that the forestry industry, small landowners, tribal governments, state and federal agencies, […]
77.85.140 – Habitat project lists—Tracking of funds.
RCW 77.85.140 Habitat project lists—Tracking of funds. (1) Habitat project lists shall be submitted to the salmon recovery funding board for funding at least once a year on a schedule established by the board. The board shall provide the legislature with a list of the proposed projects and a list of the projects funded as […]
77.85.150 – Statewide salmon recovery strategy—Prospective application.
RCW 77.85.150 Statewide salmon recovery strategy—Prospective application. (1) The governor shall, with the assistance of the governor’s salmon recovery office, maintain and revise, as appropriate, a statewide salmon recovery strategy. (2) The governor and the governor’s salmon recovery office shall be guided by the following considerations in maintaining and revising the strategy: (a) The strategy […]
77.85.160 – Salmon monitoring data, information.
RCW 77.85.160 Salmon monitoring data, information. State salmon monitoring data provided by lead entities, regional fisheries enhancement groups, and others shall be included in the database of SASSI [salmon and steelhead stock inventory] and SSHIAP [salmon and steelhead habitat inventory assessment project]. Information pertaining to habitat preservation projects funded through the Washington wildlife and recreation […]