SENATE BILL REPORT

                                   EHB 1387

                              AS OF APRIL 1, 1991

Brief Description:  Combining federal and state permit appeal processes.

SPONSORS:Representatives R. King, Fuhrman, Basich, Padden, Morris, Hochstatter, Orr, Edmondson, Chandler, Bowman, Paris and Ballard.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES & WILDLIFE

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES

Staff:  Ross Antipa (786‑7413)

Hearing Dates:

BACKGROUND:

Fin fish aquaculture project proponents may be required to obtain shoreline management substantial development permits and they may be required to obtain national pollution discharge elimination system permits.  Appeals of decisions of either of these permits are currently handled through separate proceedings.

The fish farming industry would like to combine the permits appeal processes for these two permits.

SUMMARY:

Fin fish project appeals of state or federal discharge permits and shoreline management substantial development permits shall be combined if filed within a 30-day period.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested