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RCW 77.57.010 Fish guards required on diversion devices—Penalties, remedies for failure.
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(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 at all times when water is take…
RCW 77.57.020 Review of permit applications to divert or store water—Water flow policy.
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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 each application for a permit to divert or store water.…
RCW 77.57.030 Fishways required in dams, obstructions—Penalties, remedies for failure.
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(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. The fish…
RCW 77.57.040 Director may modify inadequate fishways and fish guards.
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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, wi…
