SB 6350 - DIGEST |
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB) |
Builds upon existing statewide Puget Sound, coastal, and Columbia river efforts. |
Augments the marine spatial component of existing plans and improves the coordination among state agencies in the development and implementation of marine management plans. |
Establishes policies to guide state agencies and local governments when exercising jurisdiction over proposed uses and activities in these waters. |
Requires the office of the governor to chair a marine interagency team to assess and recommend a potential framework for conducting marine spatial planning and integrating the planning into existing management plans. |
Requires the department of commerce to develop guidance applicable to all state agencies for achieving a unified state position upon matters involving the siting and operation of renewable energy facilities in the state's coastal and estuarine marine waters. |
Creates the marine resources stewardship trust account. |