BILL REQ. #: H-0974.2

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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1060
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State of Washington

59th Legislature

2005 Regular Session

By House Committee on Select Committee on Hood Canal (originally sponsored by Representatives Eickmeyer, Appleton, Chase, McCoy, Moeller, Haigh and McIntire)

READ FIRST TIME 01/25/05.

AN ACT Relating to aquatic rehabilitation zones; adding a new chapter to Title 90 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 (1) Aquatic rehabilitation zones may be designated by the legislature for areas whose surrounding marine or fresh water bodies pose serious environmental or public health concerns.
(2) Aquatic rehabilitation zone one is established. Aquatic rehabilitation zone one includes all watersheds that drain to Hood Canal south of a line projected from Tala Point in Jefferson county to Foulweather Bluff in Kitsap county.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 If the provisions of this chapter conflict with other statutory provisions, the provisions of this chapter shall govern aquatic rehabilitation zones.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 Sections 1 and 2 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 90 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4 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.

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