Title 90, Title 90 WATER RIGHTS—ENVIRONMENT
31 chapters · 660 sections in this title.
RCW 90.72.020 Shellfish tidelands.
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For purposes of this chapter, "shellfish tidelands" means all saltwater tidelands on which shellfish are grown or harvested for human consumption.[ 1985 c 417 s 2.]
RCW 90.72.030 Shellfish protection districts—Establishment—Governing body—Programs.
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The legislative authority of each county having shellfish tidelands within its boundaries is authorized to establish a shellfish protection district to include areas in which nonpoint pollution threatens the water quality upon which the continuation or restoration of shellfish fa…
RCW 90.72.040 Shellfish protection districts—Creation—Boundaries—Cooperation with governmental entities—Abolition—Referendum to repeal creation—Certain fees not permitted.
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(1) The county legislative authority may create a shellfish protection district on its own motion or by submitting the question to the voters of the proposed district and obtaining the approval of a majority of those voting. The boundaries of the district shall be determined by t…
RCW 90.72.045 Shellfish protection districts—Programs required after closure or downgrading of growing area classification—Annual report.
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The county legislative authority shall create a shellfish protection district and establish a shellfish protection program developed under RCW 90.72.030 or an equivalent program to address the causes or suspected causes of pollution within one hundred eighty days after the depart…
RCW 90.72.060 Decisions addressing conflicting uses—Integration of the state environmental policy act and county ordinances and resolutions with programs.
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Whenever a governmental entity makes a decision which addresses a matter in which there is a conflict between (1) on the one hand, a proposed development, proposed change in land use controls, or proposed change in the provision of utility services; and (2) on the other hand, the…
RCW 90.72.065 Plans to control pollution effects of animal waste—Contracts with conservation districts.
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Within available funding and as specified in the shellfish protection program, counties creating shellfish protection districts shall contract with conservation districts to draft plans with landowners to control pollution effects of animal waste.[ 1992 c 100 s 5.]Notes:Findings—…
RCW 90.72.070 Program financing—Activities not subject to fees, rates, or charges—Collection of charges or rates.
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The county legislative authority establishing a shellfish protection district may finance the protection program through (1) county tax revenues, (2) reasonable inspection fees and similar fees for services provided, (3) reasonable charges or rates specified in its protection pro…
RCW 90.72.080 State water quality financial assistance—Priority to counties with shellfish protection districts.
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Counties that have formed shellfish protection districts shall receive high priority for state water quality financial assistance to implement shellfish protection programs, including grants and loans provided under *RCW 43.83.350 , chapters **70.146 and 90.50A RCW.[ 2015 1st sp.…
RCW 90.72.900 Certain authority of counties not affected by chapter.
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This chapter shall not be considered as diminishing or affecting the authority of a county to adopt and enforce programs or controls, within all or a portion of the county, to deal with nonpoint pollution.[ 1985 c 417 s 8.]