SB 5408 - DIGEST

     Requires the department to annually establish service levels for the processing and monitoring of hydraulic project applications and approvals under chapter 77.55 RCW.

     Declares that the service levels must include minimum goals as follows:

     (1) Performing a field visit for minimum of fifty percent of the applications filed;

     (2) performing a field visit following completion of work under the approval to ensure compliance with conditions in the approval and performance of any required mitigation work, for a minimum of fifty percent of the approvals for which work is completed; and

     (3) Making decisions upon all completed applications within the applicable deadlines required under this chapter.