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CitationKatz, S. L., H. Beecher, M. Brady, J. Cook, K. K. Gates, J. Padowski, G. R. Pess, M. D. Scheuerell, J. Yoder. In press. Technical Supplement to Department of Ecology for Determining Net Ecological Benefit. Washington Department of Ecology, Olympia, Washington
TitleTechnical Supplement to Department of Ecology for Determining Net Ecological Benefit
Report toWashington Department of Ecology,
Author/EditorS. L. Katz, Hal Beecher, Michael Brady, Joseph Cook, Kiza K. Gates, Julie Padowski, G. R. Pess, M. D. Scheuerell, Jonathan Yoder
YearIn press
CityOlympia, Washington
Keywordsnet ecological benefits, streamflows, groundwater, fish, wildlife,
Description

The 2018 Streamflow Restoration Act (Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 6091, resolved as RCW 90.94, required the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to determine that a Net Ecological Benefit (NEB) will result when adopting and approving:

¿       Watershed plan updates, as required under RCW 90.94.020.

¿       Watershed restoration and enhancement plans under RCW 90.94.030.

¿       Water resource mitigation pilot projects under RCW 90.94.090.

Interim guidance was developed to inform and evaluate plans that are completed within the following twelve months, or later if there is prior agreement with Ecology, and for pilot projects being conducted under RCW 90.94.090. To assist the agency in their development of a final guidance, Ecology developed a consultation with an academic research team affiliated with the Washington Water Research Center at Washington State University to support the technical aspects of the interim guidance. This report is the product of the academic team.  The final NEB guidance will be used to evaluate the remaining plans submitted to Ecology later in 2019 through 2021