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RCW 86.16.010 Statement of policy—State control assumed.
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The legislature finds that the alleviation of recurring flood damages to public and private property and to the public health and safety is a matter of public concern. As an aid in effecting such alleviation the state of Washington, in the exercise of its sovereign and police pow…
RCW 86.16.020 Floodplain management regulation.
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Statewide floodplain management regulation shall be exercised through: (1) Local governments' administration of the national flood insurance program regulation requirements, (2) the establishment of minimum state requirements for floodplain management that equal the minimum feder…
RCW 86.16.025 Authority of department.
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Subject to RCW 43.21A.068, with respect to such features as may affect flood conditions, the department shall have authority to examine, approve or reject designs and plans for any structure or works, public or private, to be erected or built or to be reconstructed or modified up…
RCW 86.16.031 Duties of the department of ecology.
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The department of ecology shall: (1) Review and approve county, city, or town floodplain management ordinances pursuant to RCW 86.16.041; (2) When requested, provide guidance and assistance to local governments in development and amendment of their floodplain management ordinance…
