We won't know for certain how these ESA
listings will impact us until the federal government publishes
the Tri-County salmon recovery plan in its protective rule sometime
before January 8, 2001. However, we do know that we will see
increased enforcement of existing regulations for things like
erosion control at construction sites and the protection of sensitive
areas like wetlands. King County has hired additional staff to
provide technical assistance and increase on site enforcement
of these regulations. We will also see more comprehensive stormwater
management and roads maintenance guidelines along with added
protections for river, stream, lake and marine shorelines. Pesticide/herbicide
use may also be more stringently regulated. (12 of 15)
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We won't know for certain how these ESA
listings will impact us until the federal government publishes
the Tri-County salmon recovery plan in its protective rule sometime
before January 8, 2001. However, we do know that we will see
increased enforcement of existing regulations for things like
erosion control at construction sites and the protection of sensitive
areas like wetlands. King County has hired additional staff to
provide technical assistance and increase on site enforcement
of these regulations. We will also see more comprehensive stormwater
management and roads maintenance guidelines along with added
protections for river, stream, lake and marine shorelines. Pesticide/herbicide
use may also be more stringently regulated. (12 of 15)