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WA Rev Code § 80.40.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.40 - Underground Natural Gas Storage Act.|80.40.050 - Rights of company using storage—Rights of owners of condemned land and interests therein.

RCW 80.40.050 Rights of company using storage—Rights of owners of condemned land and interests therein.All natural gas in an underground reservoir utilized for underground storage, whether acquired by eminent domain or otherwise, shall at all times be the property of the natural gas company utilizing said underground storage, its heirs, successors, or assigns; and in no event shall such gas be subject to any right of the owner of the surface of the land under which said underground reservoir lies or of the owner of any mineral interest therein or of any person other than the said natural gas company, its heirs, successors and assigns to release, produce, take, reduce to possession, or otherwise interfere with or exercise any control thereof: PROVIDED, That the right of condemnation hereby granted shall be without prejudice to the rights of the owner of the condemned lands or of the rights and interest therein to drill or bore through the underground reservoir in such a manner as shall protect the underground reservoir against pollution and against the escape of natural gas in a manner which complies with the orders, rules and regulations of the *oil and gas conservation committee issued for the purpose of protecting underground storage and shall be without prejudice to the rights of the owners of said lands or other rights or interests therein as to all other uses thereof. The additional cost of complying with regulations or orders to protect the underground storage shall be paid by the condemnor.[ 1963 c 201 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The duties of the oil and gas conservation committee were transferred to the department of natural resources by 1994 sp.s. c 9, effective July 1, 1994.
WA Rev Code § 80.40.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.40 - Underground Natural Gas Storage Act.|80.40.060 - Leases by commissioner of public lands.

RCW 80.40.060 Leases by commissioner of public lands.The commissioner of public lands is authorized to lease public lands, property, or any interest therein for the purpose of underground storage of natural gas. Any such lease shall be upon such terms and conditions as the said commissioner may deem for the best interests of the state and as are customary and proper for the protection of the rights of the state and of the lessee and of the owners of the surface of the leased lands, and may be for such primary term as said commissioner may determine and as long thereafter as the lessee continues to use such lands, property, or interest therein for underground storage of gas.[ 1963 c 201 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 80.40.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.40 - Underground Natural Gas Storage Act.|80.40.070 - Leases by county commissioners.

RCW 80.40.070 Leases by county commissioners.Whenever it shall appear to the board of county commissioners of any county that it is for the best interests of said county, the taxing districts and the people thereof, that any county-owned or tax-acquired property owned by the county, either absolutely or as trustee, should be leased for the purpose of underground storage of natural gas therein, said board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to enter into written leases under the terms of which any county-owned lands, property, or interest therein are leased for the aforementioned purposes, with or without an option to purchase the land surface. Any such lease shall be upon such terms and conditions as said county commissioners may deem for the best interests of said county and the taxing districts, and may be for such primary term as said board may determine and as long thereafter as the lessee continues to use the said lands, property, or interest therein for underground storage of natural gas.[ 1963 c 201 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 80.40.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.40 - Underground Natural Gas Storage Act.|80.40.900 - Short title.

RCW 80.40.900 Short title.This act shall be known as the "underground natural gas storage act."[ 1963 c 201 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 80.40.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.40 - Underground Natural Gas Storage Act.|80.40.910 - Chapter to be liberally construed.

RCW 80.40.910 Chapter to be liberally construed.It is intended that the provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes authorized and provided for.[ 1963 c 201 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 80.50.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.010 - Legislative finding—Policy—Intent.

RCW 80.50.010 Legislative finding—Policy—Intent.The legislature finds that the present and predicted growth in energy demands in the state of Washington requires the development of a procedure for the selection and utilization of sites for energy facilities and the identification of a state position with respect to each proposed site. The legislature recognizes that the selection of sites will have a significant impact upon the welfare of the population, the location and growth of industry and the use of the natural resources of the state.It is the policy of the state of Washington to recognize the pressing need for increased energy facilities, and to ensure through available and reasonable methods, that the location and operation of such facilities will produce minimal adverse effects on the environment, ecology of the land and its wildlife, and the ecology of state waters and their aquatic life.It is the intent to seek courses of action that will balance the increasing demands for energy facility location and operation in conjunction with the broad interests of the public. Such action will be based on these premises:(1) To assure Washington state citizens that, where applicable, operational safeguards are at least as stringent as the criteria established by the federal government and are technically sufficient for their welfare and protection.(2) To preserve and protect the quality of the environment; to enhance the public's opportunity to enjoy the esthetic and recreational benefits of the air, water and land resources; to promote air cleanliness; and to pursue beneficial changes in the environment.(3) To provide abundant energy at reasonable cost.(4) To avoid costs of complete site restoration and demolition of improvements and infrastructure at unfinished nuclear energy sites, and to use unfinished nuclear energy facilities for public uses, including economic development, under the regulatory and management control of local governments and port districts.(5) To avoid costly duplication in the siting process and ensure that decisions are made timely and without unnecessary delay.[ 2001 c 214 § 1; 1996 c 4 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 29; 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—2001 c 214: "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 of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2001 c 214 § 33.]Effective date—2001 c 214: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 8, 2001]." [ 2001 c 214 § 34.]Findings—2001 c 214: See note following RCW 39.35.010.Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108: See notes following RCW 43.21F.010.Nuclear power facilities, joint operation: Chapter 54.44 RCW.State energy office: Chapter 43.21F RCW.
WA Rev Code § 80.50.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.045 - Recommendations to secretary, federal energy regulatory commission—Siting electrical transmission corridors—Council designated as state authority for siting transmission facilities.

RCW 80.50.045 Recommendations to secretary, federal energy regulatory commission—Siting electrical transmission corridors—Council designated as state authority for siting transmission facilities.(1) The council shall consult with other state agencies, utilities, local municipal governments, public interest groups, tribes, and other interested persons to convey their views to the secretary and the federal energy regulatory commission regarding appropriate limits on federal regulatory authority in the siting of electrical transmission corridors in the state of Washington.(2) The council is designated as the state authority for purposes of siting transmission facilities under the national energy policy act of 2005 and for purposes of other such rules or regulations adopted by the secretary. The council's authority regarding transmission facilities is limited to those transmission facilities that are the subject of section 1221 of the national energy policy act and this chapter.(3) For the construction and modification of transmission facilities that are the subject of section 1221 of the national energy policy act, the council may: (a) Approve the siting of the facilities; and (b) consider the interstate benefits expected to be achieved by the proposed construction or modification of the facilities in the state.(4) When developing recommendations as to the disposition of an application for the construction or modification of transmission facilities under this chapter, the fuel source of the electricity carried by the transmission facilities shall not be considered.[ 2006 c 196 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 80.50.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.075 - Expedited processing of applications.

RCW 80.50.075 Expedited processing of applications.(1) Any person filing an application for certification of an energy facility or an alternative energy resource facility pursuant to this chapter may apply to the council for an expedited processing of such an application. The application for expedited processing shall be submitted to the council in such form and manner and accompanied by such information as may be prescribed by council rule. The council may grant an applicant expedited processing of an application for certification upon finding that the environmental impact of the proposed energy facility is not significant or will be mitigated to a nonsignificant level under RCW 43.21C.031 and the project is found under RCW 80.50.090(2) to be consistent and in compliance with city, county, or regional land use plans or zoning ordinances.(2) Upon granting an applicant expedited processing of an application for certification, the council shall not be required to:(a) Commission an independent study to further measure the consequences of the proposed energy facility or alternative energy resource facility on the environment, notwithstanding the other provisions of RCW 80.50.071; nor(b) Hold an adjudicative proceeding under chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act, on the application.(3) The council shall adopt rules governing the expedited processing of an application for certification pursuant to this section.[ 2006 c 205 § 2; 1989 c 175 § 172; 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 17.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 80.50.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.080 - Counsel for the environment.

RCW 80.50.080 Counsel for the environment.After the council has received a site application, the attorney general shall appoint an assistant attorney general as a counsel for the environment. The counsel for the environment shall represent the public and its interest in protecting the quality of the environment. Costs incurred by the counsel for the environment in the performance of these duties shall be charged to the office of the attorney general, and shall not be a charge against the appropriation to the energy facility site evaluation council. He or she shall be accorded all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of an attorney representing a party in a formal action. This section shall not be construed to prevent any person from being heard or represented by counsel in accordance with the other provisions of this chapter.[ 2013 c 23 § 282; 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 6; 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 80.50.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.085 - Council staff to assist applicants, make recommendations.

RCW 80.50.085 Council staff to assist applicants, make recommendations.(1) After the council has received a site application, council staff shall assist applicants in identifying issues presented by the application.(2) Council staff shall review all information submitted and recommend resolutions to issues in dispute that would allow site approval.(3) Council staff may make recommendations to the council on conditions that would allow site approval.[ 2001 c 214 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—2001 c 214: See notes following RCW 80.50.010.Findings—2001 c 214: See note following RCW 39.35.010.
WA Rev Code § 80.50.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.090 - Public hearings.

RCW 80.50.090 Public hearings.(1) The council shall conduct an informational public hearing in the county of the proposed site as soon as practicable but not later than sixty days after receipt of an application for site certification. However, the place of such public hearing shall be as close as practical to the proposed site.(2) Subsequent to the informational public hearing, the council shall conduct a public hearing to determine whether or not the proposed site is consistent and in compliance with city, county, or regional land use plans or zoning ordinances. If it is determined that the proposed site does conform with existing land use plans or zoning ordinances in effect as of the date of the application, the city, county, or regional planning authority shall not thereafter change such land use plans or zoning ordinances so as to affect the proposed site.(3) Prior to the issuance of a council recommendation to the governor under RCW 80.50.100 a public hearing, conducted as an adjudicative proceeding under chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act, shall be held. At such public hearing any person shall be entitled to be heard in support of or in opposition to the application for certification.(4) Additional public hearings shall be held as deemed appropriate by the council in the exercise of its functions under this chapter.[ 2006 c 205 § 3; 2006 c 196 § 6; 2001 c 214 § 7; 1989 c 175 § 173; 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 9.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2006 c 196 § 6 and by 2006 c 205 § 3, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Severability—Effective date—2001 c 214: See notes following RCW 80.50.010.Findings—2001 c 214: See note following RCW 39.35.010.Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 80.50.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.105 - Transmission facilities for petroleum products—Recommendations to governor.

RCW 80.50.105 Transmission facilities for petroleum products—Recommendations to governor.In making its recommendations to the governor under this chapter regarding an application that includes transmission facilities for petroleum products, the council shall give appropriate weight to city or county facility siting standards adopted for the protection of sole source aquifers.[ 1991 c 200 § 1112.]NOTES:Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.
WA Rev Code § 80.50.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.110 - Chapter governs and supersedes other law or regulations—Preemption of regulation and certification by state.

RCW 80.50.110 Chapter governs and supersedes other law or regulations—Preemption of regulation and certification by state.(1) If any provision of this chapter is in conflict with any other provision, limitation, or restriction which is now in effect under any other law of this state, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, this chapter shall govern and control and such other law or rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be deemed superseded for the purposes of this chapter.(2) The state hereby preempts the regulation and certification of the location, construction, and operational conditions of certification of the energy facilities included under RCW 80.50.060 as now or hereafter amended.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 37; 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 11.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108: See notes following RCW 43.21F.010.
WA Rev Code § 80.50.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.120 - Effect of certification.

RCW 80.50.120 Effect of certification.(1) Subject to the conditions set forth therein any certification shall bind the state and each of its departments, agencies, divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards, and political subdivisions, whether a member of the council or not, as to the approval of the site and the construction and operation of the proposed energy facility.(2) The certification shall authorize the person named therein to construct and operate the proposed energy facility subject only to the conditions set forth in such certification.(3) The issuance of a certification shall be in lieu of any permit, certificate or similar document required by any department, agency, division, bureau, commission, board, or political subdivision of this state, whether a member of the council or not.[ 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 10; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 38; 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 12.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108: See notes following RCW 43.21F.010.
WA Rev Code § 80.50.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.130 - Revocation or suspension of certification—Grounds.

RCW 80.50.130 Revocation or suspension of certification—Grounds.Any certification may be revoked or suspended:(1) For any material false statement in the application or in the supplemental or additional statements of fact or studies required of the applicant when a true answer would have warranted the council's refusal to recommend certification in the first instance; or(2) For failure to comply with the terms or conditions of the original certification; or(3) For violation of the provisions of this chapter, regulations issued thereunder or order of the council.[ 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 80.50.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.140 - Review.

RCW 80.50.140 Review.(1) A final decision pursuant to RCW 80.50.100 on an application for certification shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW and this section. Petitions for review of such a decision shall be filed in the Thurston county superior court. All petitions for review of a decision under RCW 80.50.100 shall be consolidated into a single proceeding before the Thurston county superior court. The Thurston county superior court shall certify the petition for review to the supreme court upon the following conditions:(a) Review can be made on the administrative record;(b) Fundamental and urgent interests affecting the public interest and development of energy facilities are involved which require a prompt determination;(c) Review by the supreme court would likely be sought regardless of the determination of the Thurston county superior court; and(d) The record is complete for review.The Thurston county superior court shall assign a petition for review of a decision under RCW 80.50.100 for hearing at the earliest possible date and shall expedite such petition in every way possible. If the court finds that review cannot be limited to the administrative record as set forth in subparagraph (a) of this subsection because there are alleged irregularities in the procedure before the council not found in the record, but finds that the standards set forth in subparagraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this subsection are met, the court shall proceed to take testimony and determine such factual issues raised by the alleged irregularities and certify the petition and its determination of such factual issues to the supreme court. Upon certification, the supreme court shall assign the petition for hearing at the earliest possible date, and it shall expedite its review and decision in every way possible.(2) Objections raised by any party in interest concerning procedural error by the council shall be filed with the council within sixty days of the commission of such error, or within thirty days of the first public hearing or meeting of the council at which the general subject matter to which the error is related is discussed, whichever comes later, or such objection shall be deemed waived for purposes of judicial review as provided in this section.(3) The rules and regulations adopted by the council shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1988 c 202 § 62; 1981 c 64 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 11; 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 14.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.