Title 90, Title 90 WATER RIGHTS—ENVIRONMENT
31 chapters · 660 sections in this title.
RCW 90.88.005 Findings—Intent.
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(1) The legislature finds that Hood Canal is a precious aquatic resource of our state. The legislature finds that Hood Canal is a rich source of recreation, fishing, aquaculture, and aesthetic enjoyment for the citizens of this state. The legislature also finds that Hood Canal ha…
RCW 90.88.010 Designation by the legislature—Zone one established.
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(1) Aquatic rehabilitation zones may be designated by the legislature for areas whose surrounding marine water bodies pose serious environmental or public health concerns.(2) Aquatic rehabilitation zone one is established. Aquatic rehabilitation zone one includes all watersheds t…
RCW 90.88.020 Hood Canal rehabilitation program—State lead agency—Local management board.
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(1) The development of a program for rehabilitation of Hood Canal is authorized in Jefferson, Kitsap, and Mason counties within the aquatic rehabilitation zone one.(2) The Puget Sound partnership, created in RCW 90.71.210, is designated as the state lead agency for the rehabilita…
RCW 90.88.030 Aquatic zone one—Roles of Hood Canal coordinating council and Puget Sound partnership—Participation of governments and nonprofit organizations—Project funding, priorities, and criteria—Reports.
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(1) The Hood Canal coordinating council shall serve as the local management board for aquatic rehabilitation zone one. The local management board shall coordinate local government efforts with respect to the program authorized according to RCW 90.88.020. In the Hood Canal area, t…
RCW 90.88.040 Forest practices—Nonapplicability of chapter.
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This chapter does not apply to forest practices regulated under chapter 76.09 RCW.[ 2005 c 478 s 3.]
RCW 90.88.050 Scope of chapter.
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This chapter does not alter, diminish, or expand the jurisdictional authorities in other statutes or affect the application of other statutory requirements or programs that do not specifically refer to aquatic rehabilitation zones.[ 2005 c 478 s 4.]
RCW 90.88.900 Effective date—2005 c 478.
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This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 16, 2005].[ 2005 c 478 s 6.]
RCW 90.88.901 Regulatory authority not conferred.
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Nothing in chapter 479, Laws of 2005 provides any regulatory authority to the Puget Sound partnership, created in RCW 90.71.210, or the Hood Canal coordinating council.[ 2007 c 341 s 53; 2005 c 479 s 5.]Notes:Effective date—2007 c 341: See RCW 90.71.907.
RCW 90.88.902 Activities subject to appropriations.
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The activities of the Puget Sound partnership, created in RCW 90.71.210, and the Hood Canal coordinating council required by chapter 479, Laws of 2005 are subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose.[ 2007 c 341 s 54; 2005 c 479 s 6.]Notes:Effect…
RCW 90.88.903 Effective date—2005 c 479.
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This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 16, 2005].[ 2005 c 479 s 8.]