Shellfish Protection Districts (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 90 Water Rights—Environment; Chapter 90.72)

Chapter Chapter 90.7290.72 RCW RCW Chapter ListingChapter Listing | | RCW DispositionsRCW Dispositions SHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICTSSHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICTS SectionsSections 90.72.02090.72.020 Shellfish tidelands.Shellfish tidelands. 90.72.03090.72.030 Shellfish protection districtsShellfish protection districts——EstablishmentEstablishment——Governing bodyGoverning body——Programs.Programs. 90.72.04090.72.040 Shellfish protection districtsShellfish protection districts——CreationCreation——BoundariesBoundaries——Cooperation with governmentalCooperation with governmental entitiesentities——AbolitionAbolition——Referendum to repeal creationReferendum to repeal creation——Certain fees not permitted.Certain fees not permitted. 90.72.04590.72.045 Shellfish protection districtsShellfish protection districts——Programs required after closure or downgrading ofPrograms required after closure or downgrading of growing area classificationgrowing area classification——Annual report.Annual report. 90.72.06090.72.060 Decisions addressing conflicting usesDecisions addressing conflicting uses——Integration of the state environmental policyIntegration of the state environmental policy act and county ordinances and resolutions with programs.act and county ordinances and resolutions with programs. 90.72.06590.72.065 Plans to control pollution effects of animal wastePlans to control pollution effects of animal waste——Contracts with conservationContracts with conservation districts.districts. 90.72.07090.72.070 Program financingProgram financing——Activities not subject to fees, rates, or chargesActivities not subject to fees, rates, or charges——Collection ofCollection of charges or rates.charges or rates. 90.72.08090.72.080 State water quality financial assistanceState water quality financial assistance——Priority to counties with shellfish protectionPriority to counties with shellfish protection districts.districts. 90.72.90090.72.900 Certain authority of counties not affected by chapter.Certain authority of counties not affected by chapter. 90.72.02090.72.020 Shellfish tidelands.Shellfish tidelands. For purposes of this chapter, "shellfish tidelands" means all saltwater tidelands on which shellfishFor purposes of this chapter, "shellfish tidelands" means all saltwater tidelands on which shellfish are grown or harvested for human consumption.are grown or harvested for human consumption. [ [ 1985 c 417 § 2.1985 c 417 § 2.]] 90.72.03090.72.030 Shellfish protection districts—Establishment—Governing body—Programs.Shellfish protection districts—Establishment—Governing body—Programs. The legislative authority of each county having shellfish tidelands within its boundaries isThe legislative authority of each county having shellfish tidelands within its boundaries is authorized to establish a shellfish protection district to include areas in which nonpoint pollution threatensauthorized to establish a shellfish protection district to include areas in which nonpoint pollution threatens the water quality upon which the continuation or restoration of shellfish farming or harvesting isthe water quality upon which the continuation or restoration of shellfish farming or harvesting is dependent. The legislative authority shall constitute the governing body of the district and shall adopt adependent. The legislative authority shall constitute the governing body of the district and shall adopt a shellfish protection program with elements and activities to be effective within the district. The legislativeshellfish protection program with elements and activities to be effective within the district. The legislative authority may appoint a local advisory council to advise the legislative authority in preparation andauthority may appoint a local advisory council to advise the legislative authority in preparation and implementation of shellfish protection programs. This program shall include any elements deemedimplementation of shellfish protection programs. This program shall include any elements deemed appropriate to deal with the nonpoint pollution threatening water quality over shellfish tidelands,appropriate to deal with the nonpoint pollution threatening water quality over shellfish tidelands, including, but not limited to, requiring the elimination or decrease of contaminants in stormwater runoff,including, but not limited to, requiring the elimination or decrease of contaminants in stormwater runoff, establishing monitoring, inspection, and repair elements to ensure that on­site sewage systems areestablishing monitoring, inspection, and repair elements to ensure that on­site sewage systems are adequately maintained and working properly, assuring that animal grazing and manure managementadequately maintained and working properly, assuring that animal grazing and manure management practices are consistent with best management practices, and establishing educational and publicpractices are consistent with best management practices, and establishing educational and public http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=90.72 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=90.72 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/dispo.aspx?cite=90.72 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1985c417.pdf?cite=1985%20c%20417%20%C2%A7%202. involvement programs to inform citizens on the causes of the threatening nonpoint pollution and whatinvolvement programs to inform citizens on the causes of the threatening nonpoint pollution and what they can do to decrease the amount of such pollution. The county legislative authority shall consult withthey can do to decrease the amount of such pollution. The county legislative authority shall consult with the department of health, the department of ecology, the department of agriculture, or the conservationthe department of health, the department of ecology, the department of agriculture, or the conservation commission as appropriate as to the elements of the program. An element may be omitted wherecommission as appropriate as to the elements of the program. An element may be omitted where another program is effectively addressing those sources of nonpoint water pollution. Within the limits ofanother program is effectively addressing those sources of nonpoint water pollution. Within the limits of RCW RCW 90.72.04090.72.040 and and 90.72.07090.72.070, the county legislative authority shall have full jurisdiction and authority to, the county legislative authority shall have full jurisdiction and authority to manage, regulate, and control its programs and to fix, alter, regulate, and control the fees for servicesmanage, regulate, and control its programs and to fix, alter, regulate, and control the fees for services provided and charges or rates as provided under those programs. Programs established under thisprovided and charges or rates as provided under those programs. Programs established under this chapter, may, but are not required to, be part of a system of sewerage as defined in RCW chapter, may, but are not required to, be part of a system of sewerage as defined in RCW 36.94.01036.94.010.. [ [ 2008 c 250 § 1;2008 c 250 § 1; 2007 c 150 § 1;2007 c 150 § 1; 1992 c 100 § 2;1992 c 100 § 2; 1985 c 417 § 3.1985 c 417 § 3.]] NOTES:NOTES: FindingsFindings——1992 c 100:1992 c 100: "The legislature finds that shellfish harvesting is important to our "The legislature finds that shellfish harvesting is important to our economy and way of life. Washington state is an international leader in the cultivation and production ofeconomy and way of life. Washington state is an international leader in the cultivation and production of shellfish. However, large portions of the state's productive recreational and commercial shellfish beds areshellfish. However, large portions of the state's productive recreational and commercial shellfish beds are closed to harvesting, and more are threatened, because of water pollution. The legislature finds that theclosed to harvesting, and more are threatened, because of water pollution. The legislature finds that the problem of shellfish bed closures demands a public policy solution and that the state, local governments,problem of shellfish bed closures demands a public policy solution and that the state, local governments, and individuals must each take strong and swift action or this precious resource will be lost.and individuals must each take strong and swift action or this precious resource will be lost. It is the goal of the legislature to prevent further closures of recreational and commercialIt is the goal of the legislature to prevent further closures of recreational and commercial shellfish beds, to restore water quality in saltwater tidelands to allow the reopening of at least oneshellfish beds, to restore water quality in saltwater tidelands to allow the reopening of at least one restricted or closed shellfish bed each year, and to ensure Washington state's commanding internationalrestricted or closed shellfish bed each year, and to ensure Washington state's commanding international position in shellfish production.position in shellfish production. The legislature finds that failing on­site sewage systems and animal waste are the two mostThe legislature finds that failing on­site sewage systems and animal waste are the two most significant causes of shellfish bed closures over the past decade. Remedial actions at the local level aresignificant causes of shellfish bed closures over the past decade. Remedial actions at the local level are required to effectively address these problems.required to effectively address these problems. The legislature finds that existing entities, including conservation districts and local healthThe legislature finds that existing entities, including conservation districts and local health departments, should be used by counties to address the water quality problems affecting the recreationaldepartments, should be used by counties to address the water quality problems affecting the recreational and commercial shellfish harvest.and commercial shellfish harvest. The legislature finds that local action in each watershed where shellfish are harvested isThe legislature finds that local action in each watershed where shellfish are harvested is required to protect this vital resource. The legislature hereby encourages all counties having saltwaterrequired to protect this vital resource. The legislature hereby encourages all counties having saltwater tidelands within their boundaries to establish shellfish protection districts and programs designed totidelands within their boundaries to establish shellfish protection districts and programs designed to prevent any further degradation and contamination and to allow for restoration and reopening of closedprevent any further degradation and contamination and to allow for restoration and reopening of closed shellfish growing areas." [ shellfish growing areas." [ 1992 c 100 § 1.1992 c 100 § 1.]] 90.72.04090.72.040 Shellfish protection districts—Creation—Boundaries—Cooperation withShellfish protection districts—Creation—Boundaries—Cooperation with governmental entities—Abolition—Referendum to repeal creation—Certain fees notgovernmental entities—Abolition—Referendum to repeal creation—Certain fees not permitted.permitted. (1) The county legislative authority may create a shellfish protection district on its own motion or(1) The county legislative authority may create a shellfish protection district on its own motion or by submitting the question to the voters of the proposed district and obtaining the approval of a majorityby submitting the question to the voters of the proposed district and obtaining the approval of a majority of those voting. The boundaries of the district shall be determined by the legislative authority. Theof those voting. The boundaries of the district shall be determined by the legislative authority. The legislative authority may create more than one district. A district may include any area or areas within thelegislative authority may create more than one district. A district may include any area or areas within the county, whether incorporated or unincorporated. Counties shall coordinate and cooperate with cities,county, whether incorporated or unincorporated. Counties shall coordinate and cooperate with cities, towns, and water­related special districts within their boundaries in establishing shellfish protectiontowns, and water­related special districts within their boundaries in establishing shellfish protection http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.94.010 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6607-S.SL.pdf?cite=2008%20c%20250%20%C2%A7%201; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5778.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20150%20%C2%A7%201; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1991-92/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6132-S.SL.pdf?cite=1992%20c%20100%20%C2%A7%202; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1985c417.pdf?cite=1985%20c%20417%20%C2%A7%203. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1991-92/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6132-S.SL.pdf?cite=1992%20c%20100%20%C2%A7%201. districts and carrying out shellfish protection programs. Where a portion of the proposed district liesdistricts and carrying out shellfish protection programs. Where a portion of the proposed district lies within an incorporated area, the county shall develop procedures for the participation of the city or townwithin an incorporated area, the county shall develop procedures for the participation of the city or town in the determination of the boundaries of the district and the administration of the district, includingin the determination of the boundaries of the district and the administration of the district, including funding of the district's programs. The legislative authority of more than one county may by agreementfunding of the district's programs. The legislative authority of more than one county may by agreement provide for the creation of a district including areas within each of those counties. County legislativeprovide for the creation of a district including areas within each of those counties. County legislative authorities are encouraged to coordinate their plans and programs to protect shellfish growing areas,authorities are encouraged to coordinate their plans and programs to protect shellfish growing areas, especially where shellfish growing areas are located within the boundaries of more than one county. Theespecially where shellfish growing areas are located within the boundaries of more than one county. The legislative authority or authorities creating a district may abolish a shellfish protection district on its orlegislative authority or authorities creating a district may abolish a shellfish protection district on its or their own motion or by submitting the question to the voters of the district and obtaining the approval of atheir own motion or by submitting the question to the voters of the district and obtaining the approval of a majority of those voting.majority of those voting. (2) If the county legislative authority creates a shellfish protection district by its own motion, any(2) If the county legislative authority creates a shellfish protection district by its own motion, any registered voter residing within the boundaries of the shellfish protection district may file a referendumregistered voter residing within the boundaries of the shellfish protection district may file a referendum petition to repeal the ordinance that created the district. Any referendum petition to repeal the ordinancepetition to repeal the ordinance that created the district. Any referendum petition to repeal the ordinance creating the shellfish protection district shall be filed with the county auditor within seven days of passagecreating the shellfish protection district shall be filed with the county auditor within seven days of passage of the ordinance. Within ten days of the filing of a petition, the county auditor shall confer with theof the ordinance. Within ten days of the filing of a petition, the county auditor shall confer with the petitioner concerning form and style of the petition, issue an identification number for the petition, andpetitioner concerning form and style of the petition, issue an identification number for the petition, and write a ballot title for the measure. The ballot title shall be posed as a question so that an affirmativewrite a ballot title for the measure. The ballot title shall be posed as a question so that an affirmative answer to the question and an affirmative vote on the measure results in creation of the shellfishanswer to the question and an affirmative vote on the measure results in creation of the shellfish protection district and a negative answer to the question and a negative vote on the measure results inprotection district and a negative answer to the question and a negative vote on the measure results in the shellfish protection district not being created. The petitioner shall be notified of the identificationthe shellfish protection district not being created. The petitioner shall be notified of the identification number and ballot title within this ten­day period.number and ballot title within this ten­day period. After this notification, the petitioner shall have thirty days in which to secure on petition forms theAfter this notification, the petitioner shall have thirty days in which to secure on petition forms the signatures of not less than twenty­five percent of the registered voters residing within the boundaries ofsignatures of not less than twenty­five percent of the registered voters residing within the boundaries of the shellfish protection district and file the signed petitions with the county auditor. Each petition formthe shellfish protection district and file the signed petitions with the county auditor. Each petition form shall contain the ballot title and full text of the measure to be referred. The county auditor shall verify theshall contain the ballot title and full text of the measure to be referred. The county auditor shall verify the sufficiency of the signatures on the petitions. If sufficient valid signatures are properly submitted, thesufficiency of the signatures on the petitions. If sufficient valid signatures are properly submitted, the county auditor shall submit the referendum measure to the registered voters residing in the shellfishcounty auditor shall submit the referendum measure to the registered voters residing in the shellfish protection district in a special election no later than one hundred twenty days after the signed petition hasprotection district in a special election no later than one hundred twenty days after the signed petition has been filed with the county auditor.been filed with the county auditor. (3) The county legislative authority shall not impose fees, rates, or charges for shellfish protection(3) The county legislative authority shall not impose fees, rates, or charges for shellfish protection district programs upon properties on which fees, rates, or charges are imposed under chapter district programs upon properties on which fees, rates, or charges are imposed under chapter 36.8936.89 or or 36.9436.94 RCW for substantially the same programs and services. RCW for substantially the same programs and services. [ [ 2011 c 10 § 84;2011 c 10 § 84; 1997 c 447 § 20;1997 c 447 § 20; 1992 c 100 § 3;1992 c 100 § 3; 1985 c 417 § 4.1985 c 417 § 4.]] NOTES:NOTES: Notice to registered poll votersNotice to registered poll voters——Elections by mailElections by mail——2011 c 10:2011 c 10: See note following RCW See note following RCW 29A.04.00829A.04.008.. FindingFinding——PurposePurpose——1997 c 447:1997 c 447: See note following RCW See note following RCW 70.05.07470.05.074.. FindingsFindings——1992 c 100:1992 c 100: See note following RCW See note following RCW 90.72.03090.72.030.. 90.72.04590.72.045 Shellfish protection districts—Programs required after closure or downgrading ofShellfish protection districts—Programs required after closure or downgrading of growing area classification—Annual report.growing area classification—Annual report. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.89 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.94 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5124-S.SL.pdf?cite=2011%20c%2010%20%C2%A7%2084; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1997-98/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5838-S.SL.pdf?cite=1997%20c%20447%20%C2%A7%2020; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1991-92/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6132-S.SL.pdf?cite=1992%20c%20100%20%C2%A7%203; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1985c417.pdf?cite=1985%20c%20417%20%C2%A7%204. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=29A.04.008 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.05.074 The county legislative authority shall create a shellfish protection district and establish a shellfishThe county legislative authority shall create a shellfish protection district and establish a shellfish protection program developed under RCW protection program developed under RCW 90.72.03090.72.030 or an equivalent program to address the causes or or an equivalent program to address the causes or suspected causes of pollution within one hundred eighty days after the department of health, because ofsuspected causes of pollution within one hundred eighty days after the department of health, because of water quality degradation due to ongoing nonpoint sources of pollution has closed or downgraded thewater quality degradation due to ongoing nonpoint sources of pollution has closed or downgraded the classification of a recreational or commercial shellfish growing area within the boundaries of the county.classification of a recreational or commercial shellfish growing area within the boundaries of the county. The county legislative authority shall initiate implementation of the shellfish protection program withinThe county legislative authority shall initiate implementation of the shellfish protection program within sixty days after it is established.sixty days after it is established. A copy of the program must be provided to the departments of health, ecology, and agriculture.A copy of the program must be provided to the departments of health, ecology, and agriculture. An agency that has regulatory authority for any of the sources of nonpoint pollution covered by theAn agency that has regulatory authority for any of the sources of nonpoint pollution covered by the program shall cooperate with the county in its implementation. The county legislative authority shallprogram shall cooperate with the county in its implementation. The county legislative authority shall submit a written report to the department of health annually that describes the status and progress of thesubmit a written report to the department of health annually that describes the status and progress of the program. If rates or fees are collected under RCW program. If rates or fees are collected under RCW 90.72.07090.72.070 for implementation of the shellfish for implementation of the shellfish protection district program, the annual report shall provide sufficient detail of the expenditure of theprotection district program, the annual report shall provide sufficient detail of the expenditure of the revenue collected to ensure compliance with RCW revenue collected to ensure compliance with RCW 90.72.07090.72.070.. [ [ 2008 c 250 § 2;2008 c 250 § 2; 2007 c 150 § 2;2007 c 150 § 2; 1992 c 100 § 4.1992 c 100 § 4.]] NOTES:NOTES: FindingsFindings——1992 c 100:1992 c 100: See note following RCW See note following RCW 90.72.03090.72.030.. 90.72.06090.72.060 Decisions addressing conflicting uses—Integration of the state environmentalDecisions addressing conflicting uses—Integration of the state environmental policy act and county ordinances and resolutions with programs.policy act and county ordinances and resolutions with programs. Whenever a governmental entity makes a decision which addresses a matter in which there is aWhenever a governmental entity makes a decision which addresses a matter in which there is a conflict between (1) on the one hand, a proposed development, proposed change in land use controls, orconflict between (1) on the one hand, a proposed development, proposed change in land use controls, or proposed change in the provision of utility services; and (2) on the other hand, the long­term use of anproposed change in the provision of utility services; and (2) on the other hand, the long­term use of an area for the growing or harvesting of shellfish, which area is within the boundaries of a shellfisharea for the growing or harvesting of shellfish, which area is within the boundaries of a shellfish protection district, then the governmental entity making the decision must observe the requirements ofprotection district, then the governmental entity making the decision must observe the requirements of chapter chapter 43.21C43.21C RCW and county ordinances or resolutions integrating the state environmental policy act RCW and county ordinances or resolutions integrating the state environmental policy act of 1971 into the various programs under county jurisdiction.of 1971 into the various programs under county jurisdiction. [ [ 1985 c 417 § 6.1985 c 417 § 6.]] 90.72.06590.72.065 Plans to control pollution effects of animal waste—Contracts with conservationPlans to control pollution effects of animal waste—Contracts with conservation districts.districts. Within available funding and as specified in the shellfish protection program, counties creatingWithin available funding and as specified in the shellfish protection program, counties creating shellfish protection districts shall contract with conservation districts to draft plans with landowners toshellfish protection districts shall contract with conservation districts to draft plans with landowners to control pollution effects of animal waste.control pollution effects of animal waste. [ [ 1992 c 100 § 5.1992 c 100 § 5.]] http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6607-S.SL.pdf?cite=2008%20c%20250%20%C2%A7%202; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5778.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20150%20%C2%A7%202; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1991-92/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6132-S.SL.pdf?cite=1992%20c%20100%20%C2%A7%204. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.21C http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1985c417.pdf?cite=1985%20c%20417%20%C2%A7%206. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1991-92/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6132-S.SL.pdf?cite=1992%20c%20100%20%C2%A7%205. NOTES:NOTES: FindingsFindings——1992 c 100:1992 c 100: See note following RCW See note following RCW 90.72.03090.72.030.. 90.72.07090.72.070 Program financing—Activities not subject to fees, rates, or charges—Collection ofProgram financing—Activities not subject to fees, rates, or charges—Collection of charges or rates.charges or rates. The county legislative authority establishing a shellfish protection district may finance theThe county legislative authority establishing a shellfish protection district may finance the protection program through (1) county tax revenues, (2) reasonable inspection fees and similar fees forprotection program through (1) county tax revenues, (2) reasonable inspection fees and similar fees for services provided, (3) reasonable charges or rates specified in its protection program, or (4) federal,services provided, (3) reasonable charges or rates specified in its protection program, or (4) federal, state, or private grants. A dairy animal feeding operation with a certified dairy nutrient management planstate, or private grants. A dairy animal feeding operation with a certified dairy nutrient management plan as required in chapter as required in chapter 90.6490.64 RCW and any other commercial agricultural operation on agricultural lands RCW and any other commercial agricultural operation on agricultural lands as defined in RCW as defined in RCW 36.70A.03036.70A.030 shall be subject to fees, rates, or charges by a shellfish protection district shall be subject to fees, rates, or charges by a shellfish protection district of no more than five hundred dollars in a calendar year. Facilities permitted and assessed fees forof no more than five hundred dollars in a calendar year. Facilities permitted and assessed fees for wastewater discharge under the national pollutant discharge elimination system shall not be subject towastewater discharge under the national pollutant discharge elimination system shall not be subject to fees, rates, or charges for wastewater discharge by a shellfish protection district. Lands classified asfees, rates, or charges for wastewater discharge by a shellfish protection district. Lands classified as forestland under chapter forestland under chapter 84.3384.33 RCW and timberland under chapter RCW and timberland under chapter 84.3484.34 RCW shall not be subject to RCW shall not be subject to fees, rates, or charges by a shellfish protection district. Counties may collect charges or rates in thefees, rates, or charges by a shellfish protection district. Counties may collect charges or rates in the manner determined by the county legislative authority.manner determined by the county legislative authority. [ [ 2008 c 250 § 3;2008 c 250 § 3; 1992 c 100 § 6;1992 c 100 § 6; 1985 c 417 § 7.1985 c 417 § 7.]] NOTES:NOTES: FindingsFindings——1992 c 100:1992 c 100: See note following RCW See note following RCW 90.72.03090.72.030.. 90.72.08090.72.080 State water quality financial assistance—Priority to counties with shellfishState water quality financial assistance—Priority to counties with shellfish protection districts.protection districts. Counties that have formed shellfish protection districts shall receive high priority for state waterCounties that have formed shellfish protection districts shall receive high priority for state water quality financial assistance to implement shellfish protection programs, including grants and loansquality financial assistance to implement shellfish protection programs, including grants and loans provided under RCW provided under RCW 43.83.35043.83.350 , chapters , chapters 70.14670.146 and and 90.50A90.50A RCW. RCW. [ [ 2015 1st sp.s. c 4 § 57;2015 1st sp.s. c 4 § 57; 1992 c 100 § 7.1992 c 100 § 7.]] NOTES:NOTES: FindingsFindings——1992 c 100:1992 c 100: See note following RCW See note following RCW 90.72.03090.72.030.. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=90.64 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.70A.030 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=84.33 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=84.34 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6607-S.SL.pdf?cite=2008%20c%20250%20%C2%A7%203; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1991-92/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6132-S.SL.pdf?cite=1992%20c%20100%20%C2%A7%206; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1985c417.pdf?cite=1985%20c%20417%20%C2%A7%207. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.83.350 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.146 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=90.50A http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1859.SL.pdf?cite=2015%201st%20sp.s.%20c%204%20%C2%A7%2057; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1991-92/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6132-S.SL.pdf?cite=1992%20c%20100%20%C2%A7%207. 90.72.90090.72.900 Certain authority of counties not affected by chapter.Certain authority of counties not affected by chapter. This chapter shall not be considered as diminishing or affecting the authority of a county to adoptThis chapter shall not be considered as diminishing or affecting the authority of a county to adopt and enforce programs or controls, within all or a portion of the county, to deal with nonpoint pollution.and enforce programs or controls, within all or a portion of the county, to deal with nonpoint pollution. [ [ 1985 c 417 § 8.1985 c 417 § 8.]] http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1985c417.pdf?cite=1985%20c%20417%20%C2%A7%208.