RCW 77.57.010 Fish guards required on diversion devices—Penalties, remedies for failure. (1) A diversion device used for conducting water from a lake, river, or stream for any purpose shall be equipped with a fish guard approved by the director to prevent the passage of fish into the diversion device. The fish guard shall be maintained […]
RCW 77.57.020 Review of permit applications to divert or store water—Water flow policy. It is the policy of this state that a flow of water sufficient to support game fish and food fish populations be maintained at all times in the streams of this state. The director of ecology shall give the director notice of […]
RCW 77.57.030 Fishways required in dams, obstructions—Penalties, remedies for failure. (1) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, a dam or other obstruction across or in a stream shall be provided with a durable and efficient fishway approved by the director. Plans and specifications shall be provided to the department prior to the director’s approval. […]
RCW 77.57.040 Director may modify inadequate fishways and fish guards. If the director determines that a fishway or fish guard described in *RCW 77.55.040 and 77.55.060 and in existence on September 1, 1963, is inadequate, in addition to other authority granted in this chapter, the director may remove, relocate, reconstruct, or modify the device, without […]
RCW 77.57.050 If fishway is impractical, fish hatchery or cultural facility may be provided in lieu. Before a person commences construction on a dam or other hydraulic project for which the director determines that a fishway is impractical, the person shall at the option of the director: (1) Convey to the state a fish cultural […]
RCW 77.57.060 Director may modify inadequate fishways and protective devices. 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 […]
RCW 77.57.070 Diversion of water—Screen, bypass required. (1) A person shall not divert water from a lake, river, or stream containing game fish unless the water diversion device is equipped at or near its intake with a fish guard or screen to prevent the passage of game fish into the device and, if necessary, with […]
RCW 77.57.080 Operation and maintenance of fish collection facility on Toutle river. The legislature recognizes the need to mitigate the effects of sedimentary build-up and resultant damage to fish population in the Toutle river resulting from the Mt. St. Helens eruption. The state has entered into a contractual agreement with the United States army corps […]
