SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5542

BYSenators Stratton, McCaslin, Hansen, Barr, West, Saling, Deccio, Newhouse and Hayner

Changing the distribution of funds appropriated from the water quality account.

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Hearing Date(s):

Senate Staff:Charles Langen (786-7715)

FEBRUARY 18, 1987

BACKGROUND:

During the period of July 1, 1987, until June 30, 1995, the Department of Ecology shall distribute the appropriations from the water quality account as follows:  not more than 50.0 percent for water pollution control facilities discharging directly into marine waters; not more than 20.0 percent for water pollution control activities preventing or mitigating pollution of underground waters and facilities that protect federally designated sole source aquifers with at least two-thirds for the Spokane-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer; not more than 10.0 percent for water pollution control activities protecting freshwater lakes and rivers; not more than 10.0 percent for activities controlling nonpoint source water pollution; 10 percent and such sums as may remain from the distribution for discretionary use by the Department of Ecology for water pollution control activities or facilities; and not more than 2.5 percent of the total distributed to be transferred to the State Conservation Commission.

SUMMARY:

The 20.0 percent of the distribution of funds to sole source aquifers is made absolute as is the 2.5 percent transferred to the State Conservation Commission.

Fiscal Note:      requested