FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 6305

                          C 276 L 96

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Authorizing approval of off‑site mitigation proposals for hydraulic projects.

Sponsors:  Senator Drew.

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

House Committee on Natural Resources

Background:  The Department of Fish and Wildlife administers hydraulic permits.  The department has a policy of requiring on-site mitigation for hydraulic project effects upon fish life.

In some cases, off-site mitigation may provide more benefits to the fish resource than on-site mitigation.

Summary:  The Department of Fish and Wildlife may approve off-site mitigation for hydraulic permits.  If the department does not approve an off-site mitigation proposal, the applicant may submit the proposal to the Hydraulic Project Appeals Board for approval.

The Hydraulic Appeals Board may approve off-site mitigation proposals.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate    47 0

House     94 0

Effective:  June 6, 1996