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77.80.030 - Determination of purchase price—Maximum price. - RCW 77.80.030 Determination of purchase price—Maximum price. The purchase price...
77.80.040 - Disposition of vessels and gear—Prohibition against using purchased vessels for fishing purposes. - RCW 77.80.040 Disposition of vessels and gear—Prohibition against using purchased...
77.80.050 - Rules—Administration of chapter. - RCW 77.80.050 Rules—Administration of chapter. The director shall adopt rules...
77.80.060 - Vessel, gear, license, and permit reduction fund. - RCW 77.80.060 Vessel, gear, license, and permit reduction fund. (1)...
Chapter 77.85 - Salmon Recovery.
77.85.005 - Findings—Intent. - RCW 77.85.005 Findings—Intent. The legislature finds that repeated attempts to...
77.85.010 - Definitions. - RCW 77.85.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...
77.85.020 - Consolidated report on salmon recovery and watershed health. - RCW 77.85.020 Consolidated report on salmon recovery and watershed health....
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...
77.85.040 - Independent science panel on salmon recovery—Purpose. - RCW 77.85.040 Independent science panel on salmon recovery—Purpose. (1) The...
77.85.050 - Habitat project lists. - RCW 77.85.050 Habitat project lists. (1)(a) Counties, cities, and tribal...
77.85.060 - Critical pathways methodology—Habitat work schedule. - RCW 77.85.060 Critical pathways methodology—Habitat work schedule. (1) Critical pathways...
77.85.080 - Sea grant program—Technical assistance authorized. - RCW 77.85.080 Sea grant program—Technical assistance authorized. The sea grant...
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...
77.85.110 - Salmon recovery funding board—Creation—Membership. - RCW 77.85.110 Salmon recovery funding board—Creation—Membership. (1) The salmon recovery...
77.85.120 - Board responsibilities—Grants and loans administration assistance. - RCW 77.85.120 Board responsibilities—Grants and loans administration assistance. (1) The...
77.85.130 - Allocation of funds—Procedures and criteria. - RCW 77.85.130 Allocation of funds—Procedures and criteria. (1) The salmon...
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...
77.85.140 - Habitat project lists—Tracking of funds. - RCW 77.85.140 Habitat project lists—Tracking of funds. (1) Habitat project...
77.85.150 - Statewide salmon recovery strategy—Prospective application. - RCW 77.85.150 Statewide salmon recovery strategy—Prospective application. (1) The governor...
77.85.160 - Salmon monitoring data, information. - RCW 77.85.160 Salmon monitoring data, information. State salmon monitoring data...
77.85.170 - Salmon recovery account. - RCW 77.85.170 Salmon recovery account. The salmon recovery account is...
77.85.180 - Findings. - RCW 77.85.180 Findings. (1) The legislature finds that the forests...
77.85.190 - Federal assurances in forests and fish report—Events constituting failure of assurances—Governor's authority to negotiate. - RCW 77.85.190 Federal assurances in forests and fish report—Events constituting...
77.85.200 - Salmon and steelhead recovery program—Management board—Duties. - RCW 77.85.200 Salmon and steelhead recovery program—Management board—Duties. (1) A...
77.85.220 - Salmon intertidal habitat restoration planning process—Task force—Reports. - RCW 77.85.220 Salmon intertidal habitat restoration planning process—Task force—Reports. (1)...
77.85.230 - Intertidal salmon enhancement plan—Elements—Initial and final plan. - RCW 77.85.230 Intertidal salmon enhancement plan—Elements—Initial and final plan. (1)...
77.85.240 - Puget Sound partners. - RCW 77.85.240 Puget Sound partners. When administering funds under this...
Chapter 77.95 - Salmon Enhancement Program.
77.95.010 - Legislative findings. - RCW 77.95.010 Legislative findings. Currently, many of the salmon stocks...
77.95.020 - Long-term regional policy statements. - RCW 77.95.020 Long-term regional policy statements. (1) The commission shall...
77.95.030 - Salmon enhancement plan—Enhancement projects. - RCW 77.95.030 Salmon enhancement plan—Enhancement projects. (1) The commission shall...
77.95.040 - Commission to monitor enhancement projects and enhancement plan. - RCW 77.95.040 Commission to monitor enhancement projects and enhancement plan....
77.95.050 - "Enhancement project" defined. - RCW 77.95.050 "Enhancement project" defined. As used in this chapter,...
77.95.060 - Regional fisheries enhancement group authorized. - RCW 77.95.060 Regional fisheries enhancement group authorized. The legislature finds...
77.95.070 - Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Goals. - RCW 77.95.070 Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Goals. Regional fisheries enhancement groups,...
77.95.080 - Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Incorporation prerequisites. - RCW 77.95.080 Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Incorporation prerequisites. Each regional fisheries...
77.95.090 - Regional fisheries enhancement group account—Revenue sources, uses, and limitations. - RCW 77.95.090 Regional fisheries enhancement group account—Revenue sources, uses, and...
77.95.100 - Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Start-up funds. - RCW 77.95.100 Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Start-up funds. The department may...
77.95.130 - Regional fisheries enhancement salmonid recovery account—Created. - RCW 77.95.130 Regional fisheries enhancement salmonid recovery account—Created. The regional...
77.95.140 - Skagit river salmon recovery plan. - RCW 77.95.140 Skagit river salmon recovery plan. The commission shall...
77.95.150 - Coordination with regional enhancement groups—Findings. - RCW 77.95.150 Coordination with regional enhancement groups—Findings. The legislature finds...
77.95.160 - Fish passage barrier removal board—Membership—Duties. - RCW 77.95.160 Fish passage barrier removal board—Membership—Duties. (1) The department...
77.95.170 - Salmonid fish passage—Removing impediments—Grant program—Administration—Database directory. - RCW 77.95.170 Salmonid fish passage—Removing impediments—Grant program—Administration—Database directory. (1) The...
77.95.180 - Fish passage barrier removal program. - RCW 77.95.180 Fish passage barrier removal program. (1)(a) To maximize...
77.95.185 - Local fish passage barrier removal—Compensatory mitigation preference—Mitigation framework for off-site and out-of-kind barriers—In lieu fee program. - RCW 77.95.185 Local fish passage barrier removal—Compensatory mitigation preference—Mitigation framework...
77.95.190 - Field testing of remote site incubators. - RCW 77.95.190 Field testing of remote site incubators. The department...
77.95.200 - Remote site incubator program—Reports to the fish and wildlife commission. - RCW 77.95.200 Remote site incubator program—Reports to the fish and...
77.95.210 - Sale of surplus salmon eggs—Order of priority. - RCW 77.95.210 Sale of surplus salmon eggs—Order of priority. (1)...
77.95.220 - Legislative finding. - RCW 77.95.220 Legislative finding. The legislature finds that: (1) The...
77.95.230 - Director's determination of salmon production costs. - RCW 77.95.230 Director's determination of salmon production costs. The director...
77.95.240 - State purchase of private salmon smolts. - RCW 77.95.240 State purchase of private salmon smolts. The director...
77.95.250 - State purchase of private salmon smolts—Bids. - RCW 77.95.250 State purchase of private salmon smolts—Bids. If the...
77.95.260 - State purchase of private salmon smolts—Private ocean ranching not authorized. - RCW 77.95.260 State purchase of private salmon smolts—Private ocean ranching...
77.95.270 - State purchase of private salmon smolts—Availability of excess salmon eggs. - RCW 77.95.270 State purchase of private salmon smolts—Availability of excess...
77.95.280 - Chinook and coho salmon—External marking of hatchery-produced fish—Findings. - RCW 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. - RCW 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. - RCW 77.95.300 Chinook and coho salmon—External marking of hatchery-produced fish—Rules....
77.95.310 - Report identifying total salmon and steelhead harvest. - RCW 77.95.310 Report identifying total salmon and steelhead harvest. (1)...
77.95.320 - Program utilizing department-partnership agreements to operate and manage certain hatcheries—Selection of partners—Partnership agreements. - RCW 77.95.320 Program utilizing department-partnership agreements to operate and manage...
77.95.330 - Powers and authorities conferred by chapter to be construed as in addition and supplemental. - RCW 77.95.330 Powers and authorities conferred by chapter to be...
77.95.340 - Identification and removal of impediments to fish passage. - RCW 77.95.340 Identification and removal of impediments to fish passage....
Chapter 77.100 - Volunteer Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Program.
77.100.010 - Legislative findings—Department to administer cooperative enhancement program. - RCW 77.100.010 Legislative findings—Department to administer cooperative enhancement program. The...
77.100.020 - Definitions. - RCW 77.100.020 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the...
77.100.030 - Cooperative projects—Types. - RCW 77.100.030 Cooperative projects—Types. The department shall encourage and support...
77.100.040 - Cooperative projects—Sale of surplus salmon eggs and carcasses. - RCW 77.100.040 Cooperative projects—Sale of surplus salmon eggs and carcasses....
77.100.050 - Duties of department. - RCW 77.100.050 Duties of department. (1) The department shall: (a)...
77.100.060 - Commission to establish rules—Subjects. - RCW 77.100.060 Commission to establish rules—Subjects. The commission shall establish...
77.100.070 - Agreements for cooperative projects—Duration. - RCW 77.100.070 Agreements for cooperative projects—Duration. Agreements under this chapter...
77.100.080 - Duties of volunteer group. - RCW 77.100.080 Duties of volunteer group. (1) The volunteer group...
77.100.090 - Application of chapter. - RCW 77.100.090 Application of chapter. This chapter applies to cooperative...
77.100.100 - Cedar river spawning channel. - RCW 77.100.100 Cedar river spawning channel. A salmon spawning channel...
77.100.110 - Cedar river spawning channel—Technical committee—Policy committee. - RCW 77.100.110 Cedar river spawning channel—Technical committee—Policy committee. The department...
77.100.120 - Cedar river spawning channel—Specifications. - RCW 77.100.120 Cedar river spawning channel—Specifications. The channel shall be...
77.100.130 - Cedar river spawning channel—Funding. - RCW 77.100.130 Cedar river spawning channel—Funding. The legislature recognizes that,...
77.100.150 - Cedar river spawning channel—Legislative declaration. - RCW 77.100.150 Cedar river spawning channel—Legislative declaration. The legislature hereby...
77.100.160 - Cedar river spawning channel—Mitigation of water diversion projects. - RCW 77.100.160 Cedar river spawning channel—Mitigation of water diversion projects....
77.100.170 - Fish hatcheries—Volunteer group projects. - RCW 77.100.170 Fish hatcheries—Volunteer group projects. The manager of a...
Chapter 77.105 - Recreational Salmon and Marine Fish Enhancement Program.
77.105.005 - Findings—Intent. - RCW 77.105.005 Findings—Intent. (1) The legislature finds the sheltered waters...
77.105.010 - Program created—Coordinator. - RCW 77.105.010 Program created—Coordinator. There is created within the department...
77.105.020 - Department responsibilities—Report to the legislature. - RCW 77.105.020 Department responsibilities—Report to the legislature. (1) Consistent with...
77.105.030 - Planning and operation of programs—Assistance from nondepartmental sources. - RCW 77.105.030 Planning and operation of programs—Assistance from nondepartmental sources....
77.105.050 - Marine bottomfish species—Research, methods, and programs for artificial rearing. - RCW 77.105.050 Marine bottomfish species—Research, methods, and programs for artificial...
77.105.140 - Saltwater, combination fishing license—Disposition of fee. - RCW 77.105.140 Saltwater, combination fishing license—Disposition of fee. As provided...
77.105.150 - Recreational fisheries enhancement account. - RCW 77.105.150 Recreational fisheries enhancement account. The recreational fisheries enhancement...
77.105.160 - Puget Sound recreational fisheries enhancement oversight committee—Created—Duties—Report to the legislature. - RCW 77.105.160 Puget Sound recreational fisheries enhancement oversight committee—Created—Duties—Report to...
77.105.170 - Managing salmon to increase recreational angling opportunities in Puget Sound. - RCW 77.105.170 Managing salmon to increase recreational angling opportunities in...
Chapter 77.110 - Salmon and Steelhead Trout—Management of Resources.
77.110.010 - Declaration. - RCW 77.110.010 Declaration. The people of the state of Washington...
77.110.020 - Petition to congress. - RCW 77.110.020 Petition to congress. The people of the state...
77.110.030 - Management of natural resources—State policy. - RCW 77.110.030 Management of natural resources—State policy. The people of...
77.110.040 - Declaration—Denial of rights based on race, sex, origin, or cultural heritage. - RCW 77.110.040 Declaration—Denial of rights based on race, sex, origin,...
77.110.900 - Transmittal of act to president and congress—1985 c 1. - RCW 77.110.900 Transmittal of act to president and congress—1985 c...
Chapter 77.115 - Aquaculture Disease Control.
77.115.010 - Disease inspection and control for aquatic farmers—Development of program—Elements—Rules—Violations. - RCW 77.115.010 Disease inspection and control for aquatic farmers—Development of...
77.115.030 - Consultation required—Agreements for diagnostic field services authorized—Roster of biologists. - RCW 77.115.030 Consultation required—Agreements for diagnostic field services authorized—Roster of...
77.115.040 - Registration of aquatic farmers—Fee. - RCW 77.115.040 Registration of aquatic farmers—Fee. (1) All aquatic farmers,...
Chapter 77.120 - Ballast Water Management.
77.120.005 - Findings. - RCW 77.120.005 Findings. The legislature finds that some nonindigenous species...
77.120.010 - Definitions. - RCW 77.120.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...
77.120.020 - Application of chapter. - RCW 77.120.020 Application of chapter. (1) This chapter applies to...
77.120.030 - Authorized ballast water discharge—Adoption of standards by rule. - RCW 77.120.030 Authorized ballast water discharge—Adoption of standards by rule....
77.120.040 - Reporting and sampling requirements. - RCW 77.120.040 Reporting and sampling requirements. The owner or operator...
77.120.050 - Pilot project—Private sector ballast water treatment operation. - RCW 77.120.050 Pilot project—Private sector ballast water treatment operation. The...
77.120.070 - Violation of chapter—Penalties—Rules. - RCW 77.120.070 Violation of chapter—Penalties—Rules. (1) The department may establish...
77.120.100 - Department may assess fee for exemptions—Rules. - RCW 77.120.100 Department may assess fee for exemptions—Rules. The department...
77.120.110 - Ballast water and biofouling management account. - RCW 77.120.110 Ballast water and biofouling management account. (1) The...
77.120.120 - Special operating authorization—Rules. - RCW 77.120.120 Special operating authorization—Rules. The department may issue a...
77.120.130 - Department's authority to enter into partnerships, contracts, or other agreements. - RCW 77.120.130 Department's authority to enter into partnerships, contracts, or...
77.120.140 - Biofouling—Agency rule-making authority. - RCW 77.120.140 Biofouling—Agency rule-making authority. (1) The owner or operator...
Chapter 77.125 - Marine Finfish Aquaculture Programs.
77.125.010 - Accidental Atlantic salmon release—Prevention measures. - RCW 77.125.010 Accidental Atlantic salmon release—Prevention measures. Marine aquaculture net...
77.125.020 - Marine aquatic farming location—Defined. - RCW 77.125.020 Marine aquatic farming location—Defined. For the purposes of...
77.125.030 - Development of proposed rules—Elements. - RCW 77.125.030 Development of proposed rules—Elements. (1) The director, in...
77.125.040 - Rules adoption. - RCW 77.125.040 Rules adoption. Rules to implement this chapter shall...
77.125.050 - Activities associated with the use of marine net pens for nonnative marine finfish aquaculture. - RCW 77.125.050 Activities associated with the use of marine net...
77.125.060 - Facility operator must hire marine engineering firm to conduct inspections. - RCW 77.125.060 Facility operator must hire marine engineering firm to...
Chapter 77.130 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property.
77.130.010 - Unclaimed personal property—Disposition—Firearms. - RCW 77.130.010 Unclaimed personal property—Disposition—Firearms. Whenever any personal property comes...
77.130.020 - Notice of sale. - RCW 77.130.020 Notice of sale. Before the personal property shall...
77.130.030 - Use of money from sales under this chapter. - RCW 77.130.030 Use of money from sales under this chapter....
77.130.040 - Property owner entitled to receive money. - RCW 77.130.040 Property owner entitled to receive money. If the...
77.130.050 - Application of chapters 63.24 and 63.29 RCW. - RCW 77.130.050 Application of chapters 63.24 and 63.29 RCW. (1)...
77.130.060 - Donation of unclaimed personal property. - RCW 77.130.060 Donation of unclaimed personal property. In addition to...
Chapter 77.135 - Invasive Species.
77.135.010 - Definitions. - RCW 77.135.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...
77.135.020 - Department is lead agency for managing invasive species—Responsibilities—Limitation of chapter. - RCW 77.135.020 Department is lead agency for managing invasive species—Responsibilities—Limitation...
77.135.030 - Classification of species—Rules. - RCW 77.135.030 Classification of species—Rules. (1) The department, in consultation...
77.135.040 - Prohibited and regulated species—Required authorization. - RCW 77.135.040 Prohibited and regulated species—Required authorization. (1) Prohibited level...
77.135.050 - Department-declared quarantine. - RCW 77.135.050 Department-declared quarantine. (1) If the department determines it...
77.135.060 - Rapid response management actions. - RCW 77.135.060 Rapid response management actions. (1) The department may...
77.135.070 - Infested site management actions. - RCW 77.135.070 Infested site management actions. (1) The department may...
77.135.080 - Implementation of department's duties—Department is lead agency—Notice. - RCW 77.135.080 Implementation of department's duties—Department is lead agency—Notice. (1)...
77.135.090 - Emergency measures. - RCW 77.135.090 Emergency measures. (1) If the director finds that...
77.135.100 - Aquatic conveyance—Certificate of inspection—Adoption of rules. - RCW 77.135.100 Aquatic conveyance—Certificate of inspection—Adoption of rules. (1) A...
77.135.110 - Aquatic conveyance—Clean and drain requirements—Enforcement—Adoption of rules. - RCW 77.135.110 Aquatic conveyance—Clean and drain requirements—Enforcement—Adoption of rules. (1)...
77.135.120 - Mandatory check stations. - RCW 77.135.120 Mandatory check stations. (1) The department may establish...
77.135.130 - Decontamination order. - RCW 77.135.130 Decontamination order. (1) Upon discovery of an aquatic...
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....
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....
77.135.160 - Department-authorized representatives—Adoption of rules—Fee schedule. - RCW 77.135.160 Department-authorized representatives—Adoption of rules—Fee schedule. (1) The department...
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...
77.135.180 - Chapter must be liberally construed. - RCW 77.135.180 Chapter must be liberally construed. The provisions of...
77.135.200 - Aquatic invasive species management account. - RCW 77.135.200 Aquatic invasive species management account. The aquatic invasive...
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...
77.135.220 - Aquatic invasive species prevention permits—Commercial transporters and aquatic conveyances. - RCW 77.135.220 Aquatic invasive species prevention permits—Commercial transporters and aquatic...
77.135.230 - Aquatic invasive species prevention permit—Fee—Exempt vessels. - RCW 77.135.230 Aquatic invasive species prevention permit—Fee—Exempt vessels. (1) Washington...
77.135.240 - Aquatic invasive species local management grant program. - RCW 77.135.240 Aquatic invasive species local management grant program. (1)...
Chapter 77.140 - Seafood Labeling Requirements.
77.140.010 - Definitions. - RCW 77.140.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...
77.140.020 - Seafood labeling requirements—Pamphlet. - RCW 77.140.020 Seafood labeling requirements—Pamphlet. The department of may: (1)...
77.140.030 - Fish and shellfish labeling—Identification of species—Exceptions—Penalty. - RCW 77.140.030 Fish and shellfish labeling—Identification of species—Exceptions—Penalty. (1) It...
77.140.040 - Salmon labeling—Identification as farm-raised or commercially caught—Exceptions—Penalty. - RCW 77.140.040 Salmon labeling—Identification as farm-raised or commercially caught—Exceptions—Penalty. (1)...
77.140.050 - Fish and shellfish—Rules for identification and labeling. - RCW 77.140.050 Fish and shellfish—Rules for identification and labeling. To...
77.140.060 - Misbranding of fish or shellfish—Penalties. - RCW 77.140.060 Misbranding of fish or shellfish—Penalties. (1) A person...