6277‑S AAS 2/9/00

SSB 6277 - S AMD ‑ 054

    By Senators Haugen, Sheahan and Fraser

                                                    ADOPTED 2/9/00

    On page 5, after line 19, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 8.  A new section is added to chapter 90.44 RCW to read as follows:

    Any one or more public water supply systems in counties surrounded by water with existing or proposed ground water withdrawals from a federally designated sole source aquifer, with applications for a new withdrawal or a change or transfer pending before the department on or before January 1, 2000, may initiate a cost-reimbursement agreement with the department to provide expedited review of the applications.   If a request for a cost-reimbursement agreement is made, the department shall negotiate in good faith with the group of public water supply system applicants to provide expedited review for the applications.    The department shall be guided by sections 1 through 3 of this act in negotiating a cost-reimbursement agreement.  The department shall render decisions on the applications subject to the provisions of this section by June 30, 2002."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SSB 6277 - S AMD - 054

    By Senators Haugen, Sheahan and Fraser

                                                    ADOPTED 2/9/00

    On page 1, on line 5 of the title, after "chapter 70.94 RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 90.44 RCW;"

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EFFECT: Authorizes public water systems in counties surrounded by water with ground water withdrawals from federally designated sole-source aquifers to negotiate cost-reimbursement agreements for expedited review of pending applications for withdrawals, changes or transfers.