The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is reviewing the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 77.57 to implement updated rules surrounding fish passage and screening improvement work. This rulemaking will cover substantial issues that will affect
your city, such as standards for consequences of ownership of a fish blocking barrier and consideration of climate impacts in culvert design.
Last July, AWC and DFW hosted an opportunity for cities to provide early feedback on the effort and begin the process of engaging with DFW on this rulemaking. The agency is sharing preliminary draft rule language and would like to again receive feedback
from cities. This is an important point in the process because the agency has more flexibility to make changes now than when an official draft is filed.
DFW is hosting a facilitated discussion for cities and counties to gather feedback on Thursday, February 18 from 2:00 – 3:30. To register, please contact FishPassageRules@dfw.wa.gov.
If you are unable to attend but would like to submit feedback, please share with carls@awcnet.org.