HB 1286 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

     Provides that the department shall not destroy hatchery origin salmon for the purposes of destroying viable eggs that would otherwise be useful for propagation or salmon recovery purposes, as determined by the department or federally approved tribes in Washington, for replenishing fish runs.

     Declares that eggs deemed surplus by the state must be provided, in the following order of priority, to:

     (1) Hatcheries of federally approved tribes in Washington to whom eggs are moved, not sold, under the interlocal cooperation act, chapter 39.34 RCW;

     (2) Voluntary cooperative salmon culture programs under the supervision of the department under chapter 77.100 RCW;

     (3) Regional fisheries enhancement group salmon culture programs under supervision of the department under this chapter;

     (4) Governmental hatcheries in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho;

     (5) Salmon culture programs requested by lead entities and approved by the salmon funding recovery board under chapter 77.85 RCW.