2091-S AMH ANDD WEIS 21

SHB 2091 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2976.1/99)388 FAILED 5/17/99

By Representative Anderson

     On page 53, after line 14 of the amendment, insert the following:

ANEW SECTION. Sec. 1402.  A new section is added to chapter 76.09 RCW to read as follows:

     The department shall conduct a study of harvest rotation lengths which shall assess potential detrimental effects of short harvest rotations on salmon, on a watershed basis.  If the results of the study indicate that there is a cumulative detrimental effect to salmon resulting from short harvest rotations, the forest practices board shall implement rules consistent with the results of the study to facilitate long-term harvest rotations.  The department shall report findings of the study to the legislature by December 31, 2001.@

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

EFFECT: Requires the department of natural resources to conduct a study of harvest rotation lengths, and the effect of short harvest rotations on salmon on a watershed basis.  The forest practices board is required to implement rules to facilitate long-term harvest rotations, based upon the results of the report.  The findings of the report must be reported to the legislature by December 31, 2001.