77.12.204 - Grazing lands -- Fish and wildlife goals -- Implementation. - Washington Statutes

Grazing lands — Fish and wildlife goals — Implementation.

The department of fish and wildlife shall implement practices necessary to meet the standards developed under *RCW 79.01.295 on agency-owned and managed agricultural and grazing lands. The standards may be modified on a site-specific basis as necessary and as determined by the department of fish and wildlife to achieve the goals established under *RCW 79.01.295(1). Existing lessees shall be provided an opportunity to participate in any site-specific field review. Department agricultural and grazing leases issued after December 31, 1994, shall be subject to practices to achieve the standards that meet those developed pursuant to *RCW 79.01.295.

     This section shall in no way prevent the department of fish and wildlife from managing its lands according to the provisions of RCW 77.04.012, 77.12.210, or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.

[2001 c 253 § 17; 2000 c 107 § 217; 1993 sp.s. c 4 § 6.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 79.01.295 was recodified as RCW 79.13.610 pursuant to 2003 c 334 § 557.

Findings -- Grazing lands -- 1993 sp.s. c 4: See RCW 79.13.600.