6231-S AMH NELS H5964.1

SSB 6231  - H AMD1425
     By Representative Nelson

NOT ADOPTED 03/06/2008

     On page 3, after line 3, insert the following:
     "(5) Until the summary of issues and recommendations relating to marine protected areas required under this section is completed and delivered to the appropriate committees of the legislature, the department of natural resources shall not enter into any lease that allows for the use of state-owned aquatic lands located within an area included in the definition of "marine protected area" if the proposed use of the state-owned aquatic lands includes the construction of a dock or other barge-loading facility designed to facilitate the removal of sand, gravel, or other mineral resources if the lease has, regardless of any required mitigation, any potential negative impact on eelgrass beds, fish spawning grounds, or other natural feature of the marine protected area either by the proposed construction or its intended use."

EFFECT:  Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from leasing state-owned aquatic lands located within a marine protected area until the study required by the underlying bill has been completed if the lease would allow for the construction of a barge-loading facility designed to facilitate the removal of sand, gravel, or other mineral resources in a manner that could potentially harm the marine environment.

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