77.85.030 – Governor’s salmon recovery office—Purpose and duties.
RCW 77.85.030 Governor’s salmon recovery office—Purpose and duties. (1) The governor’s salmon recovery office shall coordinate state strategy to allow for salmon recovery to healthy sustainable population levels with productive commercial and recreational fisheries. A primary purpose of the office is to coordinate and assist in the development, implementation, and revision of regional salmon recovery […]
77.85.040 – Independent science panel on salmon recovery—Purpose.
RCW 77.85.040 Independent science panel on salmon recovery—Purpose. (1) The governor may request the Washington academy of sciences, when organized pursuant to chapter 305, Laws of 2005, to impanel an independent science panel on salmon recovery to respond to requests for review pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. The panel shall reflect expertise in […]
77.85.050 – Habitat project lists.
RCW 77.85.050 Habitat project lists. (1)(a) Counties, cities, and tribal governments must jointly designate, by resolution or by letters of support, the area for which a habitat project list is to be developed and the lead entity that is to be responsible for submitting the habitat project list. No project included on a habitat project […]
77.85.060 – Critical pathways methodology—Habitat work schedule.
RCW 77.85.060 Critical pathways methodology—Habitat work schedule. (1) Critical pathways methodology shall be used to develop a habitat project list and a habitat work schedule that ensures salmon habitat projects will be prioritized and implemented in a logical sequential manner that produces habitat capable of sustaining healthy populations of salmon. (2) The critical pathways methodology […]
77.85.080 – Sea grant program—Technical assistance authorized.
RCW 77.85.080 Sea grant program—Technical assistance authorized. The sea grant program at the University of Washington is authorized to provide technical assistance to volunteer groups and other project sponsors in designing and implementing habitat projects that address the limiting factors analysis required under RCW 77.85.060. The cost for such assistance may be covered on a […]
77.85.090 – Southwest Washington salmon recovery region—Created—Recognition as a regional recovery organization—Puget Sound salmon recovery organizations.
RCW 77.85.090 Southwest Washington salmon recovery region—Created—Recognition as a regional recovery organization—Puget Sound salmon recovery organizations. (1) The southwest Washington salmon recovery region, whose boundaries are provided in chapter 60, Laws of 1998, is created. (2) Lead entities within a salmon recovery region that agree to form a regional salmon recovery organization may be recognized […]
77.85.110 – Salmon recovery funding board—Creation—Membership.
RCW 77.85.110 Salmon recovery funding board—Creation—Membership. (1) The salmon recovery funding board is created consisting of ten members. (2) Five members of the board shall be voting members who are appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. One of these voting members shall be a cabinet-level appointment as the governor’s representative to […]
77.85.120 – Board responsibilities—Grants and loans administration assistance.
RCW 77.85.120 Board responsibilities—Grants and loans administration assistance. (1) The salmon recovery funding board is responsible for making grants and loans for salmon habitat projects and salmon recovery activities from the amounts appropriated to the board for this purpose. To accomplish this purpose the board may: (a) Provide assistance to grant applicants regarding the procedures […]
77.85.130 – Allocation of funds—Procedures and criteria.
RCW 77.85.130 Allocation of funds—Procedures and criteria. (1) The salmon recovery funding board shall develop procedures and criteria for allocation of funds for salmon habitat projects and salmon recovery activities on a statewide basis to address the highest priorities for salmon habitat protection and restoration. To the extent practicable the board shall adopt an annual […]
77.85.135 – Habitat project funding—Statement of environmental benefits—Development of outcome-focused performance measures.
RCW 77.85.135 Habitat project funding—Statement of environmental benefits—Development of outcome-focused performance measures. In providing funding for habitat projects, the salmon recovery funding board shall require recipients to incorporate the environmental benefits of the project into their grant applications, and the board shall utilize the statement of environmental benefits in its prioritization and selection process. The […]