Bill > SB6322

This bill directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife, in coordination with the Department of Enterprise Services, to relocate the Bob Oke game farm, a pheasant rearing and release facility located in Lewis County near Centralia, to an "alternate location" which is defined as a site that would not pose a significant risk of contaminating municipal or residential drinking water supplies. This action is being taken because investigations have confirmed that manure from pheasants at the current site contributes to nitrate contamination in the underlying aquifer, which serves as a drinking water source for residents and a public water system, a system providing water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances. The bill mandates that the departments identify suitable alternate sites by considering hydrogeologic assessments, proximity to water sources, land availability, and consulting with local stakeholders, and then submit a relocation report by December 31, 2026, with the relocation to be completed within 36 months of the bill's effective date. Furthermore, the bill requires the development and implementation of a remediation plan for the current Bob Oke game farm site to address existing contamination and prevent future pollution, with regular reports on remediation progress.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6322&Year=2025&Initiative=false