6291-S2 AMS RASM S5654.1

2SSB 6291 - S AMD

By Senators Rasmussen, Deccio, Haugen, Morton, Loveland and Talmadge

    On page 9, after line 9, insert the following:

    "(f) Implementation of water efficiency measures, including conservation and reclaimed water use;"

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

2SSB 6291 - S AMD

By Senators Rasmussen, Deccio, Haugen, Morton, Loveland and Talmadge

    On page 12, line 21, after "department" insert ", under this chapter or chapter 90.46 RCW"

2SSB 6291 - S AMD

By Senators Rasmussen, Deccio, Haugen, Morton, Loveland and Talmadge

    On page 28, after line 26, insert the following:

    "Sec. 31.  RCW 90.46.020 and 1992 c 204 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The department of ecology shall, in coordination with the department of health, develop ((interim)) standards for ((pilot projects under subsection (3) of this section on or before July 1, 1992, for)) the use of reclaimed water in land applications.

    (2) The department of health shall, in coordination with the department of ecology, develop ((interim)) standards for ((pilot projects under subsection (3) of this section on or before November 15, 1992, for)) the use of reclaimed water in commercial and industrial activities.

    (3) The department of ecology and the department of health shall assist interested parties in the development of ((pilot)) projects to aid in achieving the purposes of this chapter."

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

    On page 28, line 33, after "29 through" strike "31" and insert "32"

2SSB 6291 - S AMD

By Senators Rasmussen, Deccio, Haugen, Morton, Loveland and Talmadge

    On page 1, line 4 of the title, after "89.30.001," strike "and 90.40.090" and insert "90.40.090, and 90.46.020"

EFFECT:  The amendments would be to restate state policy encouraging water reuse and conservation measures.

    The first amendment clarifies that water conservation measures could be used as "good cause" in obtaining an extension of time in putting new water diversion facilities to use.

    The second amendment clarifies that the department of ecology may allow rotation of water use, under the authority of either chapter 90.03 RCW or chapter 90.46 RCW.

    The third amendment removes the "interim" limitations of the 1992 legislation on reclaimed water use.

    The fourth amendment corrects the effective date section.

    The fifth amendment is a title amendment.

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