5684-S AMH ERIC LEAT 071

SSB 5684 - H AMD TO TR COMM AMD (H2942.1) 497

By Representative Ericksen

NOT ADOPTED 4/09/2009

    On page 1, after line 21 of the striking amendment insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 47.01 RCW to read as follows:  For the purpose of environmental mitigation of state or local transportation projects, any county may require the department of transportation to participate in the county's purchase of development rights program. If the county requires the department's participation, the department shall transfer to the county's purchase of development rights program environmental mitigation moneys for transportation projects.  Rights in perpetuity to future development of any open space land, farm and agricultural land, and timber land which are so designated by the county may be used as environmental mitigation moneys for state or local transportation projects in lieu of wetlands or other mitigation required for a specific transportation project."

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   For the purpose of environmental mitigation of state or local transportation projects, permits counties to require the Department of Transportation to participate in a county's purchase of development rights program.  Permits counties to use rights in perpetuity to future development of any open space land, farm and agricultural land, and timber land, which are so designated by the county, as environmental mitigation moneys for state or local transportation projects in lieu of wetlands or other mitigation required for a specific transportation project. 

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