The department shall conduct a study to determine if changes to the geoduck populations in Hood Canal have occurred over time. The department's study shall compare prior population surveys with current surveys conducted as part of this study. The study shall incorporate geoduck beds representative of the northern, central, and southern areas of Hood Canal. No later than January 1, 2006, the department shall submit a report describing the study results to the appropriate committees of the legislature.

[2005 c 307 § 1.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: This section was directed to be codified in chapter 79.96 RCW. However, chapter 79.96 RCW was recodified in its entirety by 2005 c 155.

     Expiration date -- 2005 c 307 §§ 1-3: "Sections 1 through 3 of this act expire July 1, 2008." [2005 c 307 § 4.]