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Honorable Patricia Lantz State Representative, 26th District P. O. Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600

Dear Representative Lantz:

By letter previously acknowledged, you have requested an opinion on the following questions, which we have paraphrased slightly for clarity:

1. May the Department of Fish and Wildlife require hydraulic project approval permits under RCW 77.55.021 to regulate planting, growing, and harvesting of farm-raised geoduck clams by private parties?

2. Should local governments require shoreline substantial development permits under RCW 90.58.140 for planting, growing, and…