| Passed by the Senate March 8, 2007 YEAS 47 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House April 3, 2007 YEAS 97 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives | I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5113 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. THOMAS HOEMANN ________________________________________ Secretary | |
| Approved April 13, 2007, 10:37 a.m. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | April 13, 2007 Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 60th Legislature | 2007 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/10/2007. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
AN ACT Relating to barley straw for water clarification; and adding a new section to chapter 90.48 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 90.48 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the
application of barley straw to waters of the state for the purposes of
water clarification does not require a state waste discharge permit as
long as the following provisions are met:
(a) The barley straw is applied at a rate of up to two hundred
twenty-five pounds per acre of surface water;
(b) Whole bales or tightly packed straw are not used. Straw must
be loosely packed in nylon or mesh bags;
(c) Bags of straw are placed where control is desired, such as
around docks and swim areas, and around inlets to aid in aeration or
mixing;
(d) The bags must be staked or anchored in place;
(e) Straw is placed in early spring, prior to the growth of algae;
and
(f) Bags are removed four to six months after placement and must
not be left in the water over winter.
(2) The placement of barley straw into waters of the state in any
other instance is not authorized absent a permit.
(3) This section does not alter any permit requirement that may
exist under chapter 77.55 RCW.