State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Washington > Title-77 > 77-55 > 77-55-271Sediment dredging or capping actions — Dredging of existing channels and berthing areas — Mitigation not required.
The department shall not require mitigation for sediment dredging or capping actions that result in a cleaner aquatic environment and equal or better habitat functions and values, if the actions are taken under a state or federal cleanup action.
This chapter shall not be construed to require habitat mitigation for navigation and maintenance dredging of existing channels and berthing areas.
[1997 c 424 § 5. Formerly RCW 77.55.260, 75.20.325.]
