6364-S AMS FRAS SIMS 061

SSB 6364 - S AMD 387

By Senators Fraser, Hatfield, Morton, Ranker, Stevens, Swecker, Jacobsen, Brandland and Hargrove

ADOPTED 3/10/2010

    On page 61, on line 2, delete "Forest Biomass" and insert "Forest Hazard Reduction and Biomass Equipment"

    On page 61, on line 5, delete "The appropriation" insert "(1) The natural resource equipment account appropriation"

    On page 61, after line 20, insert the following:

    "(2) The state building construction account-state appropriation is provided solely for forest improvement treatments on forest lands of eastern Washington with the five highest priority fire and disease hazards in Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Okanogan, and Spokane counties.  Forest treatments on private lands funded by this appropriation require an agreement with the property owner that includes a commitment to maintain the improvements to forest health.

    On page 61, after line 22, insert the following:

    "State Building Construction Account--State. . . . $4,021,000"

Insert a subtotal and adjust the total accordingly

EFFECT:   Provides $4 million for forest improvement treatments to reduce fire risks in high hazard forests in eastern Washington.

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