SB 5145 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

      Defines a minimum standard to guide all land use development activities employing natural watercourses for storm water conveyance.

      Requires effective storm water management planning and controls to be inserted into state environmental programs and local land use planning and regulatory programs.

      Provides that a person who unlawfully diverts or alters the natural flow of surface waters and thereby damages the property of another shall be liable for any damages which result.

      Makes an appropriation of four hundred thousand dollars to the department of ecology to carry out the purposes of the act.