RCW 77.95.220
Legislative finding.
The legislature finds that:
(1) The fishery resources of Washington are critical to the social and economic needs of the citizens of the state;
(2) Salmon production is dependent on both wild and artificial production;
(3) The department is directed to enhance Washington's salmon runs; and
(4) Full utilization of the state's salmon rearing facilities is necessary to enhance commercial and recreational fisheries.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 2 § 24; 1989 c 336 § 1. Formerly RCW 75.08.400.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 2 §§ 1-6, 8-59, and 61-79: See RCW 43.300.900.
Severability—1989 c 336: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1989 c 336 § 7.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 77.95 - Salmon Enhancement Program.
77.95.010 - Legislative findings.
77.95.020 - Long-term regional policy statements.
77.95.030 - Salmon enhancement plan—Enhancement projects.
77.95.040 - Commission to monitor enhancement projects and enhancement plan.
77.95.050 - "Enhancement project" defined.
77.95.060 - Regional fisheries enhancement group authorized.
77.95.070 - Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Goals.
77.95.080 - Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Incorporation prerequisites.
77.95.090 - Regional fisheries enhancement group account—Revenue sources, uses, and limitations.
77.95.100 - Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Start-up funds.
77.95.130 - Regional fisheries enhancement salmonid recovery account—Created.
77.95.140 - Skagit river salmon recovery plan.
77.95.150 - Coordination with regional enhancement groups—Findings.
77.95.160 - Fish passage barrier removal board—Membership—Duties.
77.95.180 - Fish passage barrier removal program.
77.95.190 - Field testing of remote site incubators.
77.95.200 - Remote site incubator program—Reports to the fish and wildlife commission.
77.95.210 - Sale of surplus salmon eggs—Order of priority.
77.95.220 - Legislative finding.
77.95.230 - Director's determination of salmon production costs.
77.95.240 - State purchase of private salmon smolts.
77.95.250 - State purchase of private salmon smolts—Bids.
77.95.260 - State purchase of private salmon smolts—Private ocean ranching not authorized.
77.95.270 - State purchase of private salmon smolts—Availability of excess salmon eggs.
77.95.280 - Chinook and coho salmon—External marking of hatchery-produced fish—Findings.
77.95.290 - Chinook and coho salmon—External marking of hatchery-produced fish—Program.
77.95.300 - Chinook and coho salmon—External marking of hatchery-produced fish—Rules.
77.95.310 - Report identifying total salmon and steelhead harvest.
77.95.340 - Identification and removal of impediments to fish passage.