# RCW 77.85.090: RCW 77.85.090: Southwest Washington salmon recovery region—Created—Recognition as a regional recovery organization—Puget Sound salmon recovery organizations

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S090

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 77.85.090
- **Heading:** RCW 77.85.090: Southwest Washington salmon recovery region—Created—Recognition as a regional recovery organization—Puget Sound salmon recovery organizations
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 85 / Section 090

## Text

(1) The southwest Washington salmon recovery region, whose boundaries are provided in chapter 60, Laws of 1998, is created. (2) Lead entities within a salmon recovery region that agree to form a regional salmon recovery organization may be recognized by the governor's salmon recovery office created in RCW 77.85.030 as a regional recovery organization. The regional recovery organization may plan, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of a regional recovery plan in accordance with RCW 77.85.150 . Regional recovery organizations existing as of July 24, 2005, that have developed draft recovery plans approved by the governor's salmon recovery office by July 1, 2005, may continue to plan, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of regional recovery plans. (3) Beginning January 1, 2008, the leadership council, created under chapter 90.71 RCW, shall serve as the regional salmon recovery organization for Puget Sound salmon species, except for the program known as the Hood Canal summer chum evolutionarily significant unit area, which the Hood Canal coordinating council shall continue to administer under chapter 90.88 RCW.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 77.85.005 RCW 77.85.005: Findings—Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S005.md)
- [RCW 77.85.010 RCW 77.85.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S010.md)
- [RCW 77.85.020 RCW 77.85.020: Consolidated report on salmon recovery and watershed health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S020.md)
- [RCW 77.85.030 RCW 77.85.030: Governor's salmon recovery office—Purpose and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S030.md)
- [RCW 77.85.040 RCW 77.85.040: Independent science panel on salmon recovery—Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S040.md)
- [RCW 77.85.050 RCW 77.85.050: Habitat project lists.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S050.md)
- [RCW 77.85.060 RCW 77.85.060: Critical pathways methodology—Habitat work schedule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S060.md)
- [RCW 77.85.080 RCW 77.85.080: Sea grant program—Technical assistance authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S080.md)
- [RCW 77.85.090 RCW 77.85.090: Southwest Washington salmon recovery region—Created—Recognition as a regional recovery organization—Puget Sound salmon recovery organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S090.md)
- [RCW 77.85.110 RCW 77.85.110: Salmon recovery funding board—Creation—Membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S110.md)
- [RCW 77.85.120 RCW 77.85.120: Board responsibilities—Grants and loans administration assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S120.md)
- [RCW 77.85.130 RCW 77.85.130: Allocation of funds—Procedures and criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S130.md)
- [RCW 77.85.135 RCW 77.85.135: Habitat project funding—Statement of environmental benefits—Development of outcome-focused performance measures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S135.md)
- [RCW 77.85.140 RCW 77.85.140: Habitat project lists—Tracking of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C85_S140.md)

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