BILL REQ. #:  H-4471.1 

Read first time 01/28/2004.   Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

     AN ACT Relating to water pollution control for total maximum daily loads; adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 90.48 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The department may not proceed with the total maximum daily load process for Colville river, Kettle river, and Moses Lake until it has (a) made all reasonable efforts to provide the information requested by the Colville river, Kettle river, and Moses Lake advisory committee and (b) allowed the advisory committee sufficient time to distribute and analyze the information so that the advisory committee report accurately reflects the current condition of the rivers, lake, water, and adjacent uplands.
     (2) For purposes of this section, "proceed with the total maximum daily load process" means: (a) Declaring Colville river, Kettle river, and Moses Lake to be impaired water bodies for purposes of listing the water bodies under the provisions of section 303(d) of the federal clean water act; (b) completing a public process related to establishing one or more total maximum daily loads for Colville river, Kettle river, and Moses Lake; (c) including Colville river, Kettle river, and Moses Lake on any lists of impaired water bodies to be submitted to the United States environmental protection agency; and (d) proceeding with the development, completion, or distribution of a summary implementation strategy for Colville river, Kettle river, and Moses Lake or receiving waters.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.