2019 Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.58 - Shoreline Management Act of 1971.
90.58.147 Substantial development permit—Exemption for projects to improve fish or wildlife habitat or fish passage.
RCW 90.58.147 Substantial development permit—Exemption for projects to improve fish or wildlife habitat or fish passage.
(1) A public or private project that is designed to improve fish or wildlife habitat or fish passage shall be exempt from the substantial development permit requirements of this chapter when all of the following apply:
(a) The project has been approved by the department of fish and wildlife;
(b) The project has received hydraulic project approval by the department of fish and wildlife pursuant to chapter 77.55 RCW; and
(c) The local government has determined that the project is substantially consistent with the local shoreline master program. The local government shall make such determination in a timely manner and provide it by letter to the project proponent.
(2) Fish habitat enhancement projects that conform to the provisions of RCW 77.55.181 are determined to be consistent with local shoreline master programs.
[ 2019 c 150 § 2; 2003 c 39 § 49; 1998 c 249 § 4; 1995 c 333 § 1.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Report—Effective date—1998 c 249: See notes following RCW 77.55.181.
