2ESSB 5034 -
By Senator Smith
WITHDRAWN 06/28/2013
On page 120, after line 10 of the amendment, insert the following:
"(12) $480,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal
year 2014, $480,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal
year 2015, and $3,900,000 of the state toxics control account--state
appropriation are provided solely for the department's water quality
program, subject to the conditions and limitations specified in this
subsection. Within these amounts, the department shall compile and
evaluate all available information on fish consumption in Washington
state and present such information to the legislature. This
information shall consider whether the fish came from Washington
waters, how salmon are incorporated into the consumption rate, and a
comparison of regional versus statewide fish consumption rates. The
department will also consider relevant studies from Lake Roosevelt and
the Columbia river, including related bio-concentration studies. The
department will present this information and the status of the rule-making process to the appropriate committees of the 2014 legislature by
January 31, 2014, prior to issuing a draft rule to update the water
quality standards. The University of Washington shall conduct a study
of fish consumption rates within the general population. The study
shall identify fish consumption rates and dietary habits, and their
distribution in regions and various ethnic groups representative of the
state population. The study shall at a minimum include: (a) Average
body weight, age, gender, and ethnicity; (b) residence and geographic
location; (c) the identification by species of finfish and shellfish
consumed, including whether the fish is a marine, freshwater, or
anadromous species; (d) the source of the finfish and shellfish
consumed, in particular whether the fish was raised and landed in
Washington waters; (e) the body part(s) of finfish and shellfish
consumed; and (f) the preparation and cooking methods used. This study
shall be completed no later than July 1, 2014. All of this information
shall be considered and incorporated in the final rule adoption under
chapter 173-201A WAC."