Title 90, Title 90 WATER RIGHTS—ENVIRONMENT
31 chapters · 660 sections in this title.
RCW 90.74.005 Findings—Intent.
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(1) The legislature finds that:(a) The state lacks a clear policy relating to the mitigation of wetlands and aquatic habitat for infrastructure development;(b) Regulatory agencies have generally required project proponents to use compensatory mitigation only at the site of the pr…
RCW 90.74.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Compensatory mitigation" means the restoration, creation, enhancement, or preservation of uplands, wetlands, or other aquatic resources for the purposes of compensatin…
RCW 90.74.020 Mitigation plans.
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(1) Project proponents may use a mitigation plan to propose compensatory mitigation within a watershed. A mitigation plan shall:(a) Contain provisions that guarantee the long-term viability of the created, restored, enhanced, or preserved habitat, including assurances for protect…
RCW 90.74.030 Regulatory decisions, guidance—Multiple requests for review of mitigation plans.
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(1) In making regulatory decisions relating to wetland or aquatic resource mitigation, the departments of ecology and fish and wildlife shall, at the request of the project proponent, follow the guidance of this chapter.(2) If the department of ecology or the department of fish a…
RCW 90.74.040 Developing new programs/using existing programs to mitigate for environmental impacts—Departments authorized to seek funds.
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(1)(a) To the degree that resources are deemed available by the affected departments, the department of ecology and the department of fish and wildlife shall allow, when appropriate, programs that are related to environmental mitigation, or explore the potential of developing new…