1056-S.E AAS 4/14/97 S2821.1

ESHB 1056 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

                                                   ADOPTED 4/14/97

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 79.71 RCW to read as follows:

    The property currently designated as the Elk river natural area preserve is transferred from management under chapter 79.70 RCW as a natural area preserve to management under chapter 79.71 RCW as a natural resources conservation area.  The legislature finds that hunting is a suitable low-impact public use within the Elk river natural resources conservation area.  The department of natural resources shall incorporate this legislative direction into the management plan developed for the Elk river natural resources conservation area.  The department shall work with the department of fish and wildlife to identify hunting opportunities compatible with the area's conservation purposes."

ESHB 1056 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

                                                   ADOPTED 4/14/97

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "preserves;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new section to chapter 79.71 RCW."

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