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(continued) rt collector; fish biologist; printer; and public school teacher.
[1999 c 342 § 5.]
Notes: Finding -- 1999 c 342: See note following RCW 77.12.850.
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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.
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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.
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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, crab pots, shrimp pots, and other commercial and recreational fishing equipment. The term does not include lost or abandoned vessels.
(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 must be completed by August 31, 2002, and 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.
[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.]
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77.12.870
Derelict fishing gear data base.
(1) The department, in consultation with the Northwest straits commission, the department of natural resources, and other interested parties, must create and maintain a data base of known derelict fishing gear, including the type of gear and its location.
(2) A person who loses or abandons commercial fishing gear within the waters of the state is encouraged to report the location of the loss and the type of gear lost to the department within forty-eight hours of the loss.
(3) The department, in consultation with fishing industry groups and tribal comanagers, must evaluate methods to reduce future losses of fishing gear and report the results of this evaluation to the appropriate legislative committees by January 1, 2003.
[2002 c 20 § 3.]
Notes: Finding -- Purpose -- 2002 c 20: See note following RCW 77.12.865.
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77.12.875
Prohibited aquatic animal species — Infested state waters.
(1) The commission may designate by rule state waters as infested if the director determines that these waters contain a prohibited aquatic animal species.
(2) The commission, in consultation with the department of ecology, may designate state waters as infested if it is determined that these waters contain an invasive aquatic plant species.
(3) The department shall work with the aquatic nuisance species committee and its member agencies to create educational materials informing the public of state waters that are infested with invasive species, and advise them of applicable rules and practices designed to reduce the spread of the invasive species infesting the waters.
[2002 c 281 § 5.]
Notes: Purpose -- 2002 c 281: See note following RCW 77.08.010.
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77.12.878
Infested waters — Rapid response plan.
(1) The director shall create a rapid response plan in cooperation with the aquatic nuisance species committee and its member agencies that describes actions to be taken when a prohibited aquatic animal species is found to be infesting a water body. These actions include eradication or control programs where feasible and containment of infestation where practical through notification, public education, and the enforcement of regulatory programs.
(2) The commission may adopt rules to implement the rapid response plan.
(3) The director, the department of ecology, and the Washington state parks and recreation commission may post signs at water bodies that are infested with aquatic animal species that are classified as prohibited aquatic animal species under RCW 77.12.020 or with invasive species of the plant kingdom. The signs should identify the prohibited plant and animal species present and warn users of the water body of the hazards and penalties for possessing and transporting these species. Educational signs may be placed at uninfested sites.
[2002 c 281 § 6.]
Notes: Purpose -- 2002 c 281: See note following RCW 77.08.010.
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77.12.879
Aquatic invasive species prevention account — Aquatic invasive species prevention program — Training — Report to the legislature.
(1) The aquatic invasive species prevention account is created in the state treasury. Moneys directed to the account from RCW 88.02.050 must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used as provided in this section. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
(2) Funds in the aquatic invasive species prevention account may be appropriated to the department to develop an aquatic invasive species prevention program for recreational watercraft. Funds must be expended as follows:
(a) To inspect watercraft, watercraft trailers, and outboard motors at selected boat launching sites;
(b) To educate general law enforcement officers on how to enforce state laws relating to preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species;
(c) To evaluate and survey the risk posed by marine recreational watercraft in spreading aquatic invasive species into Washington state waters;
(d) To evaluate the risk posed by float planes in spreading aquatic invasive species into Washington state waters; and
(e) To implement an aquatic invasive species early detection and rapid response plan.
(3) The department shall provide training to Washington state patrol employees working at port of entry weigh stations on how to inspect recreational watercraft for the presence of zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species. The department shall also cooperatively work with the Washington state patrol to set up random check stations to inspect watercraft at areas of high boating activity.
(4) The department shall submit a biennial report to the appropriate legislative committees describing the actions taken to implement this section along with suggestions on how to better fulfill the intent of chapter 464, Laws of 2005. The first report is due December 1, 2007.
[2005 c 464 § 3.]
Notes: Findings -- Intent -- 2005 c 464: See note following RCW 88.02.050.
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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.