HB 3138 - DIGEST

Makes an appropriation to the Washington military department, working in cooperation with the flood division of the department of ecology, the Nisqually river council, and other respective local governments, as appropriate, to participate in flood hazard mitigation and response projects for the Nisqually river valley area.

Requires the Washington military department to administer the Nisqually river flood assistance funds and to use the appropriated funds for flood prevention, mitigation costs, emergency response, and relocation costs of public facilities, infrastructure, and citizens and businesses that are displaced by Nisqually river flooding conditions.

Authorizes projects that will promote neighborhood level public education on disaster preparedness.