The following definitions apply to this chapter:
(1) "Regional fisheries enhancement group" or "group" means a nonprofit association established in compliance with Title
24 RCW, representing diverse interests, and which will work together within a predesignated area for the express purpose of enhancing salmon production and habitat in that area.
(2) "Regional fisheries enhancement group's project surplus viable salmon eggs" means those viable salmon eggs that are surplus to both the needs of the department and other public entities within the state and to the group itself. The priority for use of viable salmon eggs is as established in chapter
220-304 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.013,
77.04.020,
77.04.055, and
77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), amended and recodified as § 220-630-020, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
75.50.100 and
75.52.035. WSR 98-02-017 (Order 97-245), § 220-140-010, filed 12/30/97, effective 1/30/98. Statutory Authority: 1989 c 426 and RCW
75.08.080. WSR 90-04-026 (Order 90-06), § 220-140-010, filed 1/30/90, effective 3/2/90.]