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Code · Washington · Title 77 — Fish and Wildlife · Chapter 77.55

RCW 77.55.361

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(1)The requirements of this chapter do not apply to any forest practices hydraulic project, or to any activities that are associated with such a project, upon incorporation of fish protection standards adopted under this chapter into the forest practices rules and approval of technical guidance as required under RCW 76.09.040 , at which time these projects are regulated under chapter 76.09 RCW.
(2)The department must continue to conduct regulatory and enforcement activities under this chapter for forest practices hydraulic projects until the forest practices board incorporates fish protection standards adopted under this chapter into the forest practices rules and approves technical guidance as required under RCW 76.09.040 .
(3)By December 31, 2013, the department shall adopt rules establishing the procedures for the concurrence review process consistent with RCW 76.09.490 . The concurrence review process must allow the department up to thirty days to review forest practices hydraulic projects meeting the criteria under RCW 76.09.490
(a)and
(b)for consistency with fish protection standards.
(4)The department shall notify the department of natural resources prior to beginning a rule-making process that may affect activities regulated under chapter 76.09 RCW.
(5)The department shall act consistent with appendix M of the forest and fish report, as the term "forests and fish report" is defined in RCW 76.09.020 , when modifying fish protection rules that may affect activities regulated under chapter 76.09 RCW.
(6)The department may review and provide comments on any forest practices application. The department shall review, and either verify that the review has occurred or comment on, forest practices applications that include a forest practices hydraulic project involving fish bearing waters or shorelines of the state, as that term is defined in RCW 90.58.030 . Prior to commenting and whenever reasonably practicable, the department shall communicate with the applicant regarding the substance of the project.
(7)The department shall participate in effectiveness monitoring for forest practices hydraulic projects through its role in the review processes provided under WAC 222-08-160 as it existed on July 10, 2012.
[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 s 201 .]
Notes:
Finding — Intent — Limitation — Jurisdiction/authority of Indian tribe under act — 2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 77.55.011 .
Authority of department of fish and wildlife under act — 2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 76.09.040 .
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