Forest practices hydraulic project — Department may request information/technical assistance from the department of fish and wildlife — Concurrence review process.
RCW 76.09.490
in effect(1) The department may request information and technical assistance from the department of fish and wildlife regarding any forest practices hydraulic project regulated under this chapter. (2) A concurrence review process is established for certain forest practices hydraulic projects, as follow[s]: (a) After receiving an application under RCW 76.09.050 that includes a forest practices hydraulic project involving one or more water crossing structures meeting the criteria of (b) of this subsection, the department shall provide all necessary information provided by the applicant to the department of fish and wildlife for concurrence review consistent with RCW 77.55.361 (3). The required information must be transmitted by the department to the department of fish and wildlife as soon as practicable following the receipt of a complete application. (b) The concurrence review process applies only to: (i) Culvert installation or replacement, and repair at or below the bankfull width, as that term is defined in WAC 222-16-010 on July 10, 2012, in fish bearing rivers and streams that exceed five percent gradient; (ii) Bridge construction or replacement, and repair at or below the bankfull width, of fish bearing unconfined streams; or (iii) Fill within the flood level - 100 year, as that term is defined in WAC 222-16-010, as it existed on July 10, 2012, of fish bearing unconfined streams.
(1) The department may request information and technical assistance from the department of fish and wildlife regarding any forest practices hydraulic project regulated under this chapter.
(2) A concurrence review process is established for certain forest practices hydraulic projects, as follow[s]:
(a) After receiving an application under RCW 76.09.050 that includes a forest practices hydraulic project involving one or more water crossing structures meeting the criteria of (b) of this subsection, the department shall provide all necessary information provided by the applicant to the department of fish and wildlife for concurrence review consistent with RCW 77.55.361 (3). The required information must be transmitted by the department to the department of fish and wildlife as soon as practicable following the receipt of a complete application.
(b) The concurrence review process applies only to:
(i) Culvert installation or replacement, and repair at or below the bankfull width, as that term is defined in WAC 222-16-010 on July 10, 2012, in fish bearing rivers and streams that exceed five percent gradient;
(ii) Bridge construction or replacement, and repair at or below the bankfull width, of fish bearing unconfined streams; or
(iii) Fill within the flood level - 100 year, as that term is defined in WAC 222-16-010, as it existed on July 10, 2012, of fish bearing unconfined streams.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=76.09&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026