On page 2, line 8, after "act." insert "The department shall evaluate whether the number of dischargers subject to this section warrants the adoption of a general permit for motorized or gravity siphon aquatic mining. If so, the department is directed to minimize the cost to permit applicants by basing general permit provisions on existing general permits adopted in other states to comply with the federal clean water act."

EFFECT: Requires the department of ecology to evaluate whether a general permit should be adopted and, if so, to minimize the cost to permit applicants by basing the provisions of the general permit on general permits adopted in other states.