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 of engineers designed to minimize fish habitat disruption created by the sediment retention structure on the Toutle river, under which the corps has agreed to construct a fish collection facility at the sediment retention structure site conditional upon the state assuming the maintenance and operation costs of the facility. The department shall operate and maintain a fish collection facility on the Toutle river.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 2 § 39; 1988 c 36 § 39; 1987 c 506 § 101. Formerly RCW 77.55.240, 75.20.310.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 2 §§ 1-6, 8-59, and 61-79: See RCW 43.300.900.
Legislative findings and intent—1987 c 506: See note following RCW 77.04.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 77.57 - Fishways, Flow, and Screening.
77.57.010 - Fish guards required on diversion devices—Penalties, remedies for failure.
77.57.020 - Review of permit applications to divert or store water—Water flow policy.
77.57.030 - Fishways required in dams, obstructions—Penalties, remedies for failure.
77.57.040 - Director may modify inadequate fishways and fish guards.
77.57.050 - If fishway is impractical, fish hatchery or cultural facility may be provided in lieu.
77.57.060 - Director may modify inadequate fishways and protective devices.
77.57.070 - Diversion of water—Screen, bypass required.
77.57.080 - Operation and maintenance of fish collection facility on Toutle river.