SB 5393-S.E - DIGEST
(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/28/17)

Authorizes a fish habitat enhancement project to be approved through the approval process established for forest practices hydraulic projects in chapter 76.09 RCW (the forest practices act).

Requires an applicant for a forest practices hydraulic project, that is not otherwise required to submit a joint aquatic resource permit application, to submit a copy of his or her forest practices application to the appropriate local government.

Addresses fish passage barrier removal projects that comply with forest practices rules.