77.135.170 – Department’s authority to enter upon property/water body—Notification—Application, issuance of warrant.
RCW 77.135.170 Department’s authority to enter upon property/water body—Notification—Application, issuance of warrant. (1) The department may enter upon a property or water body at any reasonable time for the purpose of administering this chapter, including inspecting and decontaminating aquatic conveyances, collecting invasive species samples, implementing rapid response management actions or infested site management actions, and […]
77.135.180 – Chapter must be liberally construed.
RCW 77.135.180 Chapter must be liberally construed. The provisions of this chapter must be liberally construed to carry out the intent of the legislature. [ 2014 c 202 § 120.] NOTES: Findings—2014 c 202: See note following RCW 77.135.010.
77.135.200 – Aquatic invasive species management account.
RCW 77.135.200 Aquatic invasive species management account. The aquatic invasive species management account is created in the state treasury. All receipts directed to the account from RCW 88.02.640 and 77.135.230, as well as legislative appropriations, gifts, donations, fees, and penalties received by the department for aquatic invasive species management, must be deposited into the account. […]
77.135.210 – Aquatic invasive species prevention permit—Operators of vessels and aquatic conveyances.
RCW 77.135.210 Aquatic invasive species prevention permit—Operators of vessels and aquatic conveyances. (1) The department may issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits to operators of vessels and aquatic conveyances. (2) A person must obtain a Washington state aquatic invasive species prevention permit for each seaplane or vessel registered in another state, before placing or operating […]
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, […]
77.135.130 – Decontamination order.
RCW 77.135.130 Decontamination order. (1) Upon discovery of an aquatic conveyance that carries or contains an aquatic invasive species without department authorization, a permit, or as otherwise provided by rule, a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer may issue a decontamination order: (a) Requiring decontamination at the discovery site, if […]
77.135.140 – Person aggrieved or adversely affected by department’s action—Hearing.
RCW 77.135.140 Person aggrieved or adversely affected by department’s action—Hearing. (1) A person aggrieved or adversely affected by a quarantine declaration under RCW 77.135.050, a rapid response management action under RCW 77.135.060, an infested site management action under RCW 77.135.070, or a decontamination order under RCW 77.135.130 may contest the validity of the department’s actions […]
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 […]