WA SB6154

Local governments may apply for permit extensions for culvert replacement projects when the replacement would not provide substantial fish habitat benefits due to existing culverts blocking access within a specified stream reach

After completing emergency culvert repairs that restore pre-emergency conditions, local governments may request permission to redirect equivalent resources to upgrade an alternate fish passage barrier within their prioritized watershed strategy that would provide greater fish habitat benefits

Amends RCW 77.55.021 governing hydraulic project permits issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife

Standard permit timeline remains 45 calendar days for processing, with permits valid for up to five years from issuance