BILL REQ. #:  S-4965.1 

Read first time 02/01/08.   Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

     AN ACT Relating to mitigation for hydraulic projects undertaken in response to a flood event; and amending RCW 77.55.271.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 77.55.271 and 1997 c 424 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The department shall not require mitigation for:
     (a) Sediment dredging or capping actions that result in a cleaner aquatic environment and equal or better habitat functions and values, if the actions are taken under a state or federal cleanup action; or
     (b) Emergency oral permits issued under RCW 77.55.021(8) issued in response to a flood event.
     (2) This chapter shall not be construed to require habitat mitigation for navigation and maintenance dredging of existing channels and berthing areas.