AGO Opinion Topics: DEPARTMENT CONSERVATION

The supervisors of flood control, mineral resources, water resources, reclamation and the executive secretary of the Columbia Basin Commission and executive secretary of the soil conservation committee in the department of conservation are exempt from the provisions of the state civil service law.  The supervisor of power resources is not exempt from the state civil service law.

Under existing state law the director of the department of conservation is not authorized by chapter 86.26 RCW to participate with port districts in flood control projects.