RCW 17.26.020
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(1)Facilitating the control of spartina and purple loosestrife is a high priority for all state agencies.
(2)The department of natural resources is responsible for spartina and purple loosestrife control on state-owned aquatic lands managed by the department of natural resources.
(3)The department of fish and wildlife is responsible for spartina and purple loosestrife control on state-owned aquatic lands managed by the department of fish and wildlife.
(4)The state parks and recreation commission is responsible for spartina and purple loosestrife control on state-owned aquatic lands managed by the state parks and recreation commission.
(5)Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this subsection apply throughout this chapter, RCW 90.48.020 , 90.58.030 , and 77.55.081 :
(a)"Spartina" means Spartina alterniflora, Spartina anglica, Spartina x townsendii, and Spartina patens.
(b)"Purple loosestrife" means Lythrum salicaria and Lythrum virgatum.
(c)"Aquatic noxious weed" means an aquatic weed on the state noxious weed list adopted under RCW 17.10.080 .
[ 2011 c 103 s 13 ; 2003 c 39 s 10 ; 1995 c 255 s 12 .]
Notes:
Purpose — 2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120 .