SB 6208.E - DIGEST

(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 6/21/01)

     Recognizes that there are numerous regulations requiring local governments to protect the environment, and salmon in particular.  The growth management act requires that county and city development regulations include best available science when designating and protecting critical areas, including fish and wildlife areas, wetlands, and frequently flooded areas.  The growth management act also requires counties and cities to give special consideration to conservation and protection measures necessary to preserve or enhance anadromous fisheries.

     Finds that, in addition, most counties and cities must comply with the federal clean water act.  Many counties and cities must develop storm water management plans and must require those developing property to use best management practices to prevent storm water runoff.

     Finds that counties and cities must also comply with the state environmental policy act.  Many counties and cities also have in place flood hazard reduction programs, are engaged in watershed planning, and are engaged in salmon recovery limiting factors analysis.

     Declares an intent of this act to coordinate the planning process of the growth management act, chapter 36.70A RCW, and the shoreline management act, chapter 90.58 RCW.

     Appropriates the sum of three million five hundred thousand dollars for fiscal year 2002 from the general fund to the department of ecology to implement this act.  Of the amount in this provision, three million two hundred thousand dollars is provided solely for grants to local governments to update shoreline master programs according to section 4 of this act, and three hundred thousand dollars is provided solely for technical assistance and the shoreline oversight committee contractor in section 5 of this act.

     Appropriates the sum of three million five hundred thousand dollars for fiscal year 2003 from the general fund to the department of ecology to implement this act.  Of the amount in this provision, three million two hundred thousand dollars is provided solely for grants to local governments to update shoreline master programs according to section 4 of this act, and three hundred thousand dollars is provided solely for technical assistance and the shoreline oversight committee contractor in section 5 of this act.

     Appropriates the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars for fiscal year 2002 from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development to implement this act.  The entire appropriation in this subsection is provided solely for grants to local governments to implement section 2 of this act.

     Appropriates the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars for fiscal year 2003 from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development to implement this act.  The entire appropriation in this subsection is provided solely for grants to local governments to implement section 2 of this act.