1272-S AMS MORT S2975.1

SHB 1272 - S AMD TO AE COMM AMD (1272-S AMS AE S2665.2) - 317

By Senators Morton and Fraser

                                                   ADOPTED 4/14/97

    On page 5, line 24 of the amendment, after "approved." insert "In the case of a proposed water transfer in which the water is currently diverted or would be diverted outside the geographic boundaries of the county, the board shall hold a public hearing in the county of the diversion or proposed diversion.  The board shall provide for prominent publication of notice of such hearing in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the hearing is to be held for the purpose of affording an opportunity for interested persons to comment upon the application."

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EFFECT:  Requires public hearing in county of water source when the source lies outside the county area of the local conservancy board.