Title 90, Title 90 WATER RIGHTS—ENVIRONMENT
31 chapters · 660 sections in this title.
RCW 90.84.005 Findings—Purpose—Intent.
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(1) The legislature finds that wetlands mitigation banks are an important tool for providing compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to wetlands. The legislature further finds that the benefits of mitigation banks include: (a) Maintenance of the ecological functioning of …
RCW 90.84.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Banking instrument" means the documentation of agency and bank sponsor concurrence on the objectives and administration of the bank that describes in detail the physic…
RCW 90.84.020 Wetlands or wetlands banks—Authority for regulating.
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This chapter does not create any new authority for regulating wetlands or wetlands banks beyond what is specifically provided for in this chapter. No authority is granted to the department under this chapter to adopt rules or guidance that apply to wetland projects other than ban…
RCW 90.84.030 Rules—Submission of proposed rules to legislative committees.
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(1) Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the department, through a collaborative process, shall adopt rules for:(a) Certification, operation, and monitoring of wetlands mitigation banks. The rules shall include procedures to assure that:(i) Priority is given to banks prov…
RCW 90.84.040 Certification of banks—Approval of use of credits by state and local governments.
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(1) The department may certify only those banks that meet the requirements of this chapter. Certification shall be accomplished through a banking instrument. The local jurisdiction in which the bank is located shall be signatory to the banking instrument.(2) For a bank for which …
RCW 90.84.050 Approval of use of credits by the department—Requirements.
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Prior to authorizing use of credits from a bank as a means of mitigation under a permit issued or approved by the department, the department must assure that all appropriate and practicable steps have been undertaken to first avoid and then minimize adverse impacts to wetlands. I…
RCW 90.84.060 Interpretation of chapter and rules.
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The interpretation of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter must be consistent with applicable federal guidance for the establishment, use, and operation of wetlands mitigation banks as it existed on June 11, 1998, or such subsequent date as may be provided by the dep…
RCW 90.84.070 Application to public and private mitigation banks.
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This chapter applies to public and private mitigation banks.[ 1998 c 248 s 8.]