Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 77 Fish And Wildlife (Formerly: Game And Game Fish) - Chapter 77.57 Fishways, Flow, And Screening

  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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, ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009