WAC 232-14-010   Hydraulic Code guidelines.  The State Hydraulic Code, RCW 75.20.100, 75.20.103, 75.20.106, 75.20.130, and 75.20.140, is jointly administered by the department of fisheries and department of game, by law separate agencies. That code requires that prior to construction or other work that will use, divert, obstruct, or change the natural flow or bed of any of the salt or fresh waters of the state, that written approval be obtained from the director of the department of fisheries or department of game. Rules establishing procedures for obtaining a hydraulic project approval and explaining criteria, policies and procedures typically utilized by the department of fisheries and department of game in administering the Hydraulic Code have been jointly promulgated by the two agencies. The body of the regulations is codified as WAC 220-110-010 et seq., which can be found under rules and regulations codified for the department of fisheries. Those rules, chapter 220-110 WAC, as last amended by the department of fisheries Order 87-48, are here adopted by reference and also made a part of Title 232 WAC.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.20.100, 75.20.103, 75.20.106, 75.20.130 and 75.20.140. 87-15-085 (Order 288), § 232-14-010, filed 7/20/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.20.100 and 77.12.010. 84-22-040 (Order 256), § 232-14-010, filed 11/6/84; 84-05-003 (Order 221), § 232-14-010, filed 2/2/84; 83-09-026 (Order 205), § 232-14-010, filed 4/14/83. Formerly WAC 232-12-294.]