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WA Rev Code § 77.12.755 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.755 - Ranked inventory of fish passage barriers.

RCW 77.12.755 Ranked inventory of fish passage barriers.In coordination with the department of natural resources and lead entity groups, the department must establish a ranked inventory of fish passage barriers on land owned by small forestland owners based on the principle of fixing the worst first within a watershed consistent with the fish passage priorities of the forest and fish report. The department shall first gather and synthesize all available existing information about the locations and impacts of fish passage barriers in Washington. This information must include, but not be limited to, the most recently available limiting factors analysis conducted pursuant to RCW 77.85.060(2), the stock status information contained in the department of fish and wildlife salmonid stock inventory (SASSI), the salmon and steelhead habitat inventory and assessment project (SSHIAP), and any comparable science-based assessment when available. The inventory of fish passage barriers must be kept current and at a minimum be updated by the beginning of each calendar year. Nothing in this section grants the department or others additional right of entry onto private property.[ 2003 c 311 § 10.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—2003 c 311: See notes following RCW 76.09.020.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.760 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.760 - Steelhead trout fishery.

RCW 77.12.760 Steelhead trout fishery.Steelhead trout shall be managed solely as a recreational fishery for non-Indian fishers under the rule-setting authority of the fish and wildlife commission.Commercial non-Indian steelhead fisheries are not authorized.[ 2013 c 23 § 241; 1993 sp.s. c 2 § 78.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 2 §§ 1-6, 8-59, and 61-79: See RCW 43.300.900.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.765 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.765 - Tilton and Cowlitz rivers—Proposals to reinstate salmon and steelhead.

RCW 77.12.765 Tilton and Cowlitz rivers—Proposals to reinstate salmon and steelhead.The director shall develop proposals to reinstate the natural salmon and steelhead trout fish runs in the Tilton and upper Cowlitz rivers in accordance with RCW 77.04.120(3).[ 2000 c 107 § 206; 1993 sp.s. c 2 § 65; 1985 c 208 § 2. Formerly RCW 77.04.100.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 2 §§ 1-6, 8-59, and 61-79: See RCW 43.300.900.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.790 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.790 - Eastern Washington pheasant enhancement program—Purpose.

RCW 77.12.790 Eastern Washington pheasant enhancement program—Purpose.There is created within the department the eastern Washington pheasant enhancement program. The purpose of the program is to improve the harvest of pheasants by releasing pen-reared rooster pheasants on sites accessible for public hunting and by providing grants for habitat enhancement on public or private lands under agreement with the department. The department may either purchase rooster pheasants from private contractors, or produce rooster pheasants from department-sanctioned cooperative projects, whichever is less expensive, provided that the pheasants released meet minimum department standards for health and maturity. Any surplus hen pheasants from pheasant farms or projects operated by the department or the department of corrections for this enhancement program shall be made available to landowners who voluntarily open their lands to public pheasant hunting. Pheasants produced for the eastern Washington pheasant enhancement program must not detrimentally affect the production or operation of the department's western Washington pheasant release program. The release of pheasants for hunting purposes must not conflict with or supplant other department efforts to improve upland bird habitat or naturally produced upland birds.[ 1997 c 422 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—1997 c 422: "The legislature finds that pheasant populations in eastern Washington have greatly decreased from their historic high levels and that pheasant hunting success rates have plummeted. The number of pheasant hunters has decreased due to reduced hunting success. There is an opportunity to enhance the pheasant population by release of pen-reared pheasants and habitat enhancements to create increased hunting opportunities on publicly owned and managed lands." [ 1997 c 422 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 77.12.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.800 - Pheasant hunting—Opportunities for juvenile hunters.

RCW 77.12.800 Pheasant hunting—Opportunities for juvenile hunters.The commission must establish special pheasant hunting opportunities for juvenile hunters in eastern Washington for the 1998 season and future seasons.[ 1997 c 422 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—1997 c 422: See note following RCW 77.12.790.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.810 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.810 - Small game hunting license—Disposition of fee.

RCW 77.12.810 Small game hunting license—Disposition of fee.As provided in RCW 77.32.440, a portion of each small game hunting license fee shall be deposited in the eastern Washington pheasant enhancement account created in RCW 77.12.820.[ 1998 c 191 § 30; 1997 c 422 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—1998 c 191: See note following RCW 77.32.410.Findings—1997 c 422: See note following RCW 77.12.790.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.820 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.820 - Eastern Washington pheasant enhancement account—Created—Use of moneys—Report to the legislature.

RCW 77.12.820 Eastern Washington pheasant enhancement account—Created—Use of moneys—Report to the legislature.The eastern Washington pheasant enhancement account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts under RCW 77.12.810 must be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account are subject to legislative appropriation and shall be used for the purpose of funding the eastern Washington pheasant enhancement program. The department may use moneys from the account to improve pheasant habitat or to purchase or produce pheasants. The department must continue to release rooster pheasants in eastern Washington. The eastern Washington pheasant enhancement account funds must not be used for the purchase of land. The account may be used to offer grants to improve pheasant habitat on public or private lands that are open to public hunting. The department may enter partnerships with private landowners, nonprofit corporations, cooperative groups, and federal or state agencies for the purposes of pheasant habitat enhancement in areas that will be available for public hunting. The department shall submit an annual report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1st regarding the department's eastern Washington pheasant activities.[ 2009 c 333 § 52; 1997 c 422 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—1997 c 422: See note following RCW 77.12.790.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.850 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.850 - Definitions.

RCW 77.12.850 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 77.12.850 through 77.12.860 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Salmon" means all species of the genus Oncorhynchus, except those classified as game fish in this title, and includes:Scientific NameCommon NameOncorhynchus tshawytschaChinook salmonOncorhynchus kisutchCoho salmonOncorhynchus ketaChum salmonOncorhynchus gorbuschaPink salmonOncorhynchus nerkaSockeye salmon(2) "Department" means the department of fish and wildlife.(3) "Stamp" means the stamp created under the Washington salmon stamp program and the Washington junior salmon stamp program, created in RCW 77.12.850 through 77.12.860.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 20; 1999 c 342 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.Finding—1999 c 342: "The legislature finds that salmon recovery in Washington state will involve everyone and will require funds to accomplish recovery measures. Several species of salmon in Washington are, or are expected to be, listed as threatened or endangered under the federal endangered species act. At present, these species include chinook, chum, bull trout and coho. To bring attention to the importance of the recovery of salmon and their place in Washington's heritage, raise funds for salmon recovery projects, and involve citizens of all ages, the Washington salmon stamp and Washington junior salmon stamp programs are created." [ 1999 c 342 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 77.12.852 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.852 - Washington salmon stamp program—Creation.

RCW 77.12.852 Washington salmon stamp program—Creation.(1) The Washington salmon stamp program is created in the department. The purpose of the program is the creation of a stamp that will portray a salmonid species native to Washington and will be used for stamps, prints, and posters that can be sold in a wide range of prices and editions to appeal to citizens and collectors interested in supporting salmon restoration. The proceeds from the sale of the Washington salmon stamp shall be used for protection, preservation, and restoration of salmonid habitat in Washington.(2) Every year the department will announce competition, open to all Washington artists, for the creation of the year's Washington salmon stamp. The department will market the stamp and prints through a wide distribution method including websites, license sites, and at public events.(3) The winning artist will receive a monetary award and a certain number of artist proof prints.[ 1999 c 342 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—1999 c 342: See note following RCW 77.12.850.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.854 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.854 - Washington junior salmon stamp program—Creation.

RCW 77.12.854 Washington junior salmon stamp program—Creation.(1) The Washington junior salmon stamp program is created in the department. The purpose of the program is the creation of a stamp that will portray a salmonid species native to Washington and will be used for stamps, prints, and posters that can be sold in a wide range of prices and editions to appeal to citizens and collectors interested in supporting salmon restoration.(2) Every year the department will announce a competition for the Washington junior salmon stamp program among Washington K-12 students. The top winner will receive a scholarship award.[ 1999 c 342 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—1999 c 342: See note following RCW 77.12.850.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.858 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.858 - Deposit of receipts—Expenditures.

RCW 77.12.858 Deposit of receipts—Expenditures.All receipts from the salmon stamp program created under RCW 77.12.850 through 77.12.860 must be deposited into the regional fisheries enhancement salmonid recovery account created under RCW 77.95.130. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes specified in RCW 77.95.130 and chapter 342, Laws of 1999. The department shall report biennially to the legislature on the amount of money the salmon stamp program has generated.[ 2000 c 107 § 230; 1999 c 342 § 6.]NOTES:Finding—1999 c 342: See note following RCW 77.12.850.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.860 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.860 - Stamp design—Department's rule-making authority.

RCW 77.12.860 Stamp design—Department's rule-making authority.The department is granted the authority to establish by rule the method for selecting appropriate designs for the Washington salmon stamp program and Washington junior salmon stamp program. The stamp shall be designed and produced in accordance with department rules.[ 1999 c 342 § 7.]NOTES:Finding—1999 c 342: See note following RCW 77.12.850.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.865 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.865 - Derelict fishing gear—Guidelines for removal and disposal.

RCW 77.12.865 Derelict fishing gear—Guidelines for removal and disposal.(1) As used in this section and RCW 77.12.870, "derelict fishing gear" includes lost or abandoned fishing nets, fishing lines, and other commercial and recreational fishing equipment. The term does not include lost or abandoned vessels or shellfish pots.(2) The department, in partnership with the Northwest straits commission, the department of natural resources, and other interested parties, must publish guidelines for the safe removal and disposal of derelict fishing gear. The guidelines may be updated as deemed necessary by the department. The guidelines must be made available to any person interested in derelict fishing gear removal.(3) Derelict fishing gear removal conducted in accordance with the guidelines prepared in subsection (2) of this section is not subject to permitting under RCW 77.55.021.[ 2010 c 193 § 7; 2005 c 146 § 1004; 2002 c 20 § 2.]NOTES:Part headings not law—2005 c 146: See note following RCW 77.55.011.Finding—Purpose—2002 c 20: "The legislature finds that fishing gear that is lost or abandoned may continue to catch marine organisms long after the gear is lost. The purpose of this act is to develop safe, effective methods to remove derelict fishing gear, eliminate regulatory barriers to gear removal, and discourage future losses of fishing gear." [ 2002 c 20 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 77.12.880 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.880 - Wildlife program management.

RCW 77.12.880 Wildlife program management.The department shall manage wildlife programs in a manner that provides for public opportunities to view wildlife and supports nature-based and wildlife viewing tourism without impairing the state's wildlife resources.[ 2003 c 153 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—2003 c 153: See note following RCW 43.330.090.
WA Rev Code § 77.12.885 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.885 - Reported predatory wildlife interactions—Website posting.

RCW 77.12.885 Reported predatory wildlife interactions—Website posting. (Effective until June 30, 2022.)Except for the personal information on reported depredations by wolves that is exempted from disclosure as provided in RCW 42.56.430, the department shall post on its internet website all reported predatory wildlife interactions, including reported human safety confrontations or sightings as well as the known details of reported depredations by predatory wildlife on humans, pets, or livestock, within ten days of receiving the report. The posted material must include, but is not limited to, the location and time, the known details, and a running summary of such reported interactions by identified specie [species] and interaction type within each affected county. For the purposes of this section and RCW 42.56.430, "predatory wildlife" means grizzly bears, wolves, and cougars.[ 2017 c 246 § 2; 2007 c 293 § 2.]NOTES:Expiration date—2017 c 246: See note following RCW 42.56.430.RCW 77.12.885Reported predatory wildlife interactions—Website posting. (Effective June 30, 2022.)The department shall post on its internet website all reported predatory wildlife interactions, including reported human safety confrontations or sightings as well as the known details of reported depredations by predatory wildlife on humans, pets, or livestock, within ten days of receiving the report. The posted material must include, but is not limited to, the location and time, the known details, and a running summary of such reported interactions by identified specie [species] and interaction type within each affected county. For the purposes of this section and RCW 42.56.430, "predatory wildlife" means grizzly bears, wolves, and cougars.[ 2007 c 293 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 77.12.887 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.|77.12.887 - Washington conservation corps.

RCW 77.12.887 Washington conservation corps.The department shall cooperate, when appropriate, as a partner in the Washington conservation corps established in chapter 43.220 RCW.[ 2011 c 20 § 15.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020.Intent—Application—2011 c 20: See RCW 43.220.905.
WA Rev Code § 77.15.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.15 - Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code.|77.15.005 - Finding—Intent.

RCW 77.15.005 Finding—Intent.The legislature finds that merger of the departments of fisheries and wildlife resulted in two criminal codes applicable to fish and wildlife, and that it has become increasingly difficult to administer and enforce the two criminal codes. Furthermore, laws defining crimes involving fish and wildlife have evolved over many years of changing uses and management objectives for fish and wildlife. The resulting two codes make it difficult for citizens to comply with the law and unnecessarily complicate enforcement of laws against violators.The legislature intends by chapter 190, Laws of 1998 to revise and recodify the criminal laws governing fish and wildlife, ensuring that all people involved with fish and wildlife are able to know and understand the requirements of the laws and the risks of violation. Additionally, the legislature intends to create a more uniform approach to criminal laws governing fish and wildlife and to the laws authorizing prosecution, sentencing, and punishments, including repealing crimes that are redundant to other provisions of the criminal code.Chapter 190, Laws of 1998 is not intended to alter existing powers of the commission or the director to adopt rules or exercise powers over fish and wildlife. In some places reference is made to violation of department rules, but this is intended to conform with current powers of the commission, director, or both, to adopt rules governing fish and wildlife activities.[ 1998 c 190 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 77.15.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.15 - Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code.|77.15.010 - Exemption for department actions.

RCW 77.15.010 Exemption for department actions.A person is not guilty of a crime under this chapter if the person is an officer, employee, or agent of the department lawfully acting in the course of his or her authorized duties.[ 1998 c 190 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 77.15.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.15 - Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code.|77.15.020 - Authority to define violation of rule as infraction—Agreement to enforce certain civil infractions.

RCW 77.15.020 Authority to define violation of rule as infraction—Agreement to enforce certain civil infractions.(1) If the commission or director has authority to adopt a rule that is punishable as a crime under this chapter, then the commission or director may provide that violation of the rule shall be punished with notice of infraction under RCW 7.84.030. Neither the commission nor the director have the authority to adopt a rule providing that a violation punishable as an infraction shall be a crime.(2) The director may, under the provisions of RCW 7.84.140, enter into an agreement allowing employees of the state parks and recreation commission and the department of natural resources to enforce certain civil infractions created under this title.[ 2011 c 320 § 17; 2005 c 321 § 2; 1998 c 190 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 c 320: See note following RCW 79A.80.005.Findings—Intent—2011 c 320: See RCW 79A.80.005.
WA Rev Code § 77.15.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.15 - Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code.|77.15.030 - Individual animal unlawfully taken—Separate offense.

RCW 77.15.030 Individual animal unlawfully taken—Separate offense.Except as provided in RCW 77.15.260(2)(b), where it is unlawful to hunt, take, fish, possess, or traffic in big game or protected or endangered fish or wildlife, then each individual animal unlawfully taken or possessed is a separate offense.[ 2012 c 176 § 6; 1999 c 258 § 1; 1998 c 190 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 77.15.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.15 - Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code.|77.15.040 - Jurisdiction.

RCW 77.15.040 Jurisdiction.District courts have jurisdiction concurrent with superior courts for misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors committed in violation of this chapter and may impose the punishment provided for these offenses. Superior courts have jurisdiction over felonies committed in violation of this chapter. Venue for offenses occurring in offshore waters shall be in a county bordering on the Pacific Ocean, or the county where fish or wildlife from the offense are landed.[ 1998 c 190 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 77.15.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.15 - Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code.|77.15.050 - "Conviction" defined.

RCW 77.15.050 "Conviction" defined.(1) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this chapter, "conviction" means a final conviction in a state or municipal court.(2) A plea of guilty or a finding of guilt for a violation of this title or department rule constitutes a conviction regardless of whether the imposition of sentence is deferred or the penalty is suspended.[ 2012 c 176 § 7; 2009 c 333 § 1; 1998 c 190 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 77.15.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.15 - Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code.|77.15.060 - Reference to chapters 7.84 and 9A.20 RCW.

RCW 77.15.060 Reference to chapters 7.84 and 9A.20 RCW.Crimes defined by this chapter shall be punished as infractions, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, or felonies, based on the classification of crimes set out in chapters 7.84 and 9A.20 RCW.[ 1998 c 190 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 77.15.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.15 - Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code.|77.15.065 - Authority of attorney general if prosecuting attorney defaults.

RCW 77.15.065 Authority of attorney general if prosecuting attorney defaults.If the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a violation of this title or rule of the department occurs fails to file an information against the alleged violator, the attorney general upon request of the commission may file an information in the superior court of the county and prosecute the case in place of the prosecuting attorney. The commission may request prosecution by the attorney general if thirty days have passed since the commission informed the county prosecuting attorney of the alleged violation.[ 1996 c 267 § 9; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 41; 1949 c 112 § 24; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-222. Formerly RCW 75.10.100, 75.08.275, 43.25.070.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—1996 c 267: See notes following RCW 77.12.177.