Washington § 77.57.040 - Director may modify inadequate fishways and fish guards.

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§ 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, in addition to other authority granted in this chapter, the director may remove, relocate, reconstruct, or modify the device, without cost to the owner. The director shall not materially modify the amount of flow of water through the device. After the department has completed the improvements, the fishways and fish guards shall be operated and maintained at the expense of the owner in accordance with *RCW 77.55.040 and 77.55.060.
[ 2000 c 107 s 14; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 s 73; 1963 c 153 s 1. Formerly RCW 77.55.070, 75.20.061.]

Notes

*Reviser's note: RCW 77.55.040 and 77.55.060 were recodified as RCW 77.57.010 and 77.57.030, respectively, pursuant to 2005 c 146 s 1002.
Director of fish and wildlife may modify, etc., inadequate fishways and protective devices: RCW 77.57.060.

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