1748-S AMH SULB CALL 075

SHB 1748 - H AMD 359

By Representative Sullivan, B.

   On page 4, line 27, after "(11)" insert "(a)"

   On page 4, after line 38, insert the following:

   "(b) Any projects proposed to address a chronic danger identified under (a) of this subsection that satisfies the project description identified in RCW 77.55.181(1)(a)(ii) are not subject to the provisions of the state environmental policy act, chapter 43.21C RCW; however, the project is subject to the review process established in RCW 77.55.181(3) as if it were a fish habitat improvement project."

EFFECT: Makes the duty for a county to determine that a chronic flood damage exists discretionary, specifies that a threatened structure must be a major structure before a chronic flood danger can be declared, specifies that the permit required to be issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife is limited to permitting work necessary to abate chronic flood danger, and exempts a limited class of projects that are designed to address a chronic flooding danger from the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act, provided that they undergo a parallel review process conducted by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.