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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
All entities of local government and agencies thereof are authorized to take action as follows to facilitate recovery from the devastation of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens:
(1) Cooperate with the state, state agencies, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies of the federal government in planning dredge site selection and dredge spoils removal;
(2) Counties and cities may re-zone areas and sites as necessary to facilitate recovery operations;
(3) Counties may manage and maintain lands involved and the deposited dredge spoils; and
(4) Local governments may assist the Army Corps of Engineers in the dredging and dredge spoils deposit operations.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 36. Counties § 36.01.150. Facilitating recovery from Mt. St. Helens eruption--Scope of local government action - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-36-counties/wa-rev-code-36-01-150/
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