Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 90 Water Rights -- Environment - Chapter 90.84 Wetlands Mitigation Banking

• 90.84.005 Findings -- Purpose -- Intent
  (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 ...
• 90.84.010 Definitions
  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 ...
• 90.84.020 Wetlands or wetlands banks -- Authority for regulating
  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 ...
• 90.84.030 Rules -- Submission of proposed rules to legislative committees
  (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 ...
• 90.84.040 Certification of banks -- Approval of use of credits by state and local governments
  (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 ...
• 90.84.050 Approval of use of credits by the department -- Requirements
  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 ...
• 90.84.060 Interpretation of chapter and rules
  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 ...
• 90.84.070 Application to public and private mitigation banks
  This chapter applies to public and private mitigation banks.[1998 c 248 § 8.] ...
• 90.84.900 Severability -- 1998 c 248
  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009