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                         SENATE BILL 5334

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     1999 Regular Session

By Senators Hargrove and T. Sheldon

Read first time 01/20/1999.  Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation.

Developing legislative recommendations related to natural area preserves and natural resources conservation areas.

    AN ACT Relating to the natural heritage advisory council; and creating new sections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  By December 1, 1999, the natural heritage advisory council shall (1) define the term "environmentally unique"; (2) create a list of what environmentally unique areas now exist and what areas are needed; and (3) develop a site specific list of areas which would complete the natural heritage acquisition program.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  The natural heritage advisory council shall develop legislative recommendations on how natural area preserves and natural resources conservation areas can be jointly managed and more effectively used by the public.

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