5075-S AMS SPAN WILB 001

5075-S AMS SPAN WILB 001

SSB 5075 - S AMD - 077

By Senator Spanel

NOT ADOPTED 3/7/97

On page 1, line 6, strike everything beginning with "is" through "permits." on page 2, line 5, and insert the following:

"is dependent on the use of the water area. Potential locations for aquaculture are relatively restricted due to specific requirements for water quality, temperature, flows, oxygen content, adjacent land uses, wind protection, commercial navigation, and, in marine waters, salinity. Local shoreline master plans should therefore recognize the potential impact of aquaculture on existing uses and natural systems.

(2) The legislature further finds that:

(a) aquacultural activities and structures should be located in areas where the navigational access of upland owners, recreational boaters and commercial traffic is not significantly restricted. Recognition should be given to the possible detrimental impact aquacultural development might have on the visual access of upland owners and on the general aesthetic quality of the shoreline area;

(b) aquacultural development may adversely impact the value of shorefront properties, and the value of such real property may be the principal asset for many Washington residents;

(c) as aquaculture technology expands with increasing knowledge and experience, emphasis should be placed on structures which do not significantly interfere with navigation or impair the aesthetic quality of Washington shorelines; and

(d) water surface, column, and bedland areas suitable for aquaculture are limited to certain sites. Theses sites are subject to pressures from competing uses and degradation of water quality. The shoreline program is intended to provide a comprehensive land and water use plan which will reduce these conflicts and provide for appropriate uses. Therefore, a special effort should be made through the shoreline management program to identify and resolve resource use conflicts and resource management issues in regard to use of identified sites."