WAC 220-110-010   Purpose.  It is the intent of the department to provide protection for all fish life through the development of a statewide system of consistent and predictable rules. The department will coordinate with other local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, and tribal governments, to minimize regulatory duplication. Pursuant to chapter 75.20 RCW, this chapter establishes regulations for the construction of hydraulic project(s) or performance of 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, and sets forth procedures for obtaining a hydraulic project approval (HPA). In addition, this chapter incorporates criteria generally used by the department for project review and conditioning HPAs.

     The technical provisions in WAC 220-110-040 through220-110-338 represent common provisions for the protection of fish life for typical projects proposed to the department. Implementation of these provisions is necessary to minimize project specific and cumulative impacts to fish life. These regulations reflect the best available science and practices related to protection of fish life. The department will incorporate new information as it becomes available, and to allow for alternative practices that provide equal or greater protection for fish life.

     The technical provisions shall apply to a hydraulic project when included as provisions on the HPA. Each application shall be reviewed on an individual basis. Common technical provisions applicable to a specific project may be modified or deleted by the department pursuant to WAC 220-110-032. HPAs may also be subject to additional special provisions to address project or site-specific considerations not adequately addressed by the common technical provisions.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-13-001 (Order 97-84), § 220-110-010, filed 6/4/97, effective 7/5/97; 94-23-058 (Order 94-160), § 220-110-010, filed 11/14/94, effective 12/15/94; 87-15-086 (Order 87-48), § 220-110-010, filed 7/20/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.012, 75.08.080 and 75.20.100. 84-04-047 (Order 84-04), § 220-110-010, filed 1/30/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.20.100 and 75.08.080. 83-09-019 (Order 83-25), § 220-110-010, filed 4/13/83.]