SB 6717 - DIGEST

     Reaffirms the intent of chapter 237, Laws of 2001 to meet the needs of fish and healthy watersheds statewide and the finding of chapter 237, Laws of 2001 that clarifying the authorities for instream flows is an important step to providing a better future for our state.

     Reaffirms the policy enacted in chapter 90.22 RCW and RCW 90.54.020(3)(a) and 77.55.050 for state protection of instream flows.  By this act, the legislature intends to clarify amendatory language of chapter 237, Laws of 2001 to assure implementation of the intent and findings of that act.