HB 1708 - DIGEST
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Requires that permit-exempt groundwater wells located on industrial land adjacent to Maury Island aquatic reserve meter daily withdrawals. If the withdrawals cause certain groundwater benchmarks to occur, the department of ecology must suspend the withdrawal.

Requires the department of natural resources to suspend operations on a surface mine located adjacent to Maury Island aquatic reserve if certain groundwater benchmarks occur.

Requires a mine adjacent to Maury Island aquatic reserve to provide a surety bond to replace the groundwater of adjacent properties impacted by the mining operations.