SB 5327 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

     Directs the department to initiate a habitat incentives program through which a private owner of lands may enter into an agreement with the director to enhance habitat for food fish and wildlife on the landowner's property.

     Authorizes the department to stipulate the conditions that will be considered when evaluating a future application on the subject property for a hydraulic permit applied for under RCW 75.20.100 or 75.20.103 or a forest practices permit applied for under RCW 76.09.060.

     Declares that the agreement is binding on and may be used by only the landowner who entered into the agreement with the department, and the agreement shall not be appurtenant to the land.