5886-S.E AMH BUYS JOND 193

ESSB 5886 - H AMD 1453

By Representative Buys

     On page 8, after line 20, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 8.  The sum of one million five hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, from the general fund to the department of fish and wildlife for the purposes of increasing hatchery production of Chinook salmon and other salmon that may contribute to the nutrition of southern resident orca whales by ten million fish per year, at the following state-operated hatcheries: Kalama falls, Beaver creek, Naselle, Humptulips, Skookumchuck, Lake Aberdeen, and Whatcom Creek. If increased production at any of these hatcheries is not feasible due to capacity or Federal hatchery policy limitations, the department must increase production at feasible hatcheries that are within the same regions."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Appropriates $1,550,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife for increased hatchery production at specific hatcheries. If increased production at any of these hatcheries is not feasible, the department must increase production at feasible hatcheries that are within the same regions. 

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