Washington § 86.16.025 - Authority of department.

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§ 86.16.025. Authority of department.

Subject to RCW 43.21A.068, with respect to such features as may affect flood conditions, the department shall have authority to examine, approve or reject designs and plans for any structure or works, public or private, to be erected or built or to be reconstructed or modified upon the banks or in or over the channel or over and across the floodway of any stream or body of water in this state.
[ 1995 c 8 s 4; 1989 c 64 s 2; 1987 c 109 s 50; 1939 c 85 s 1; 1935 c 159 s 6; RRS s 9663A-6. Formerly RCW 86.16.020, part.]

Notes

Findings—1995 c 8: See note following RCW 43.21A.064.
Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.

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