Wash. Rev. Code § 43.21A.662

Current through 2024

Section 43.21A.662 - Freshwater aquatic weeds management program-Advisory committee

(1) The department shall appoint an advisory committee to oversee the freshwater aquatic weeds management program.

(2) The advisory committee shall include representatives from the following groups:

(a) Recreational boaters interested in freshwater aquatic weed management;

(b) Residents adjacent to lakes, rivers, or streams with public boat launch facilities;

(c) Local governments;

(d) Scientific specialists;

(e) Pesticide registrants, as defined in *RCW 15.58.030(34);

(f) Certified pesticide applicators, as defined in **RCW 17.21.020(5), who specialize in the use of aquatic pesticides; and

(g) If ***chapter ..., Laws of 1999 (Senate Bill No. 5315) is enacted by June 30, 1999, the aquatic nuisance species coordinating committee.

(3) The advisory committee shall review and provide recommendations to the department on freshwater aquatic weeds management program activities and budget and establish criteria for grants funded from the freshwater aquatic weeds account.

RCW 43.21A.662

1999 c 251 § 2.

Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 15.58.030 was amended by 2000 c 96 s 1, changing subsection (34) to subsection (35). RCW 15.58.030 was subsequently amended by 2003 c 212 s 1, changing subsection (35) to subsection (36). RCW 15.58.030 was subsequently amended by 2011 c 103 s 35, changing subsection (36) to subsection (35).

**(2) RCW 17.21.020 was amended by 2001 c 333 s 1, changing subsection (5) to subsection (6), effective July 1, 2002.

***(3) Senate Bill No. 5315 (1999) was not enacted into law by June 30, 1999.