SB 5190 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

     Declares that lake management service areas may be created and provide lake management services and facilities, including facilities and services to:  (1) Maintain and restore lakes;

     (2) enhance water quality;

     (3) control and maintain water levels;

     (4) provide fish ladders and other devices to conserve fish and game fish;

     (5) divert and treat storm water before its disposal in a lake;

     (6) control agricultural wastes;

     (7) study lake water quality problems and solutions;

     (8) clean and maintain ditches and streams entering or leaving a lake; and

     (9) provide drainage control, storm water control, and surface water control improvements and activities.

     Declares an intent, through an aquatic plant management permit program, to create a coordinated, timely, and predictable permit process that will assist property owners and local governments in controlling aquatic plants.

     Directs the department of ecology to establish and administer a demonstration project for the control of Eurasian water milfoil, for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the pesticide 2,4-D at eradicating early infestations.  The department shall authorize one or more demonstration projects.