These actions have the potential to significantly impact farming, timber harvest, construction and many other activities. Make road and culvert improvements on state trust lands and Department of Fish and Wildlife habitat lands. Conduct salmon habitat restoration, acquisition and assessments through the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. Continue grants and technical assistanc e for local salmon recovery and watershed planning. Under current law, local governments are required to update their critical-area ordinances under the Growth Management Act by September 1, 2002.
Support is included to develop a strategy and approach to update the water code.
Staffing also is added to address a backlog of water-right change decisions. State purchases of water rights will continue. Reform operations and retrofit facilities at salmon hatcheries, an important step in protecting wild salmon. Complete important investments in water quality, water quantity, and fish habitat identified in the Yakima Basin Water Investment Action Agenda. A Continuing Strategy to Rescue Wild Salmon Governor Locke understands the vital importance of salmon recovery.