{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-79.70.120","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 79.70.120","heading":"Important bird area—Recognition requirements.","body":"Prior to recognizing an important bird area under this chapter, the department must:\n(1) Publish notice of the proposed important bird area in the Washington state register;\n(2) Publish notice of the proposed important bird area in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the proposed important bird area is located; and\n(3) Conduct at least one public hearing in the county where the proposed important bird area is located.","path":["Title 79","Chapter 79.70"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=79.70.120","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:18:48Z","sha256":"a77f3b4f4a9d5aeee21ebf913aba4b5001b0e728038ce747bd484127ca835374","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-79.70.110","next":"us-wa/rcw-79.70.130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}