This bill aims to protect the quality of public water supplies in Washington State by mandating the relocation of the Bob Oke game farm, which has been identified as a contributor to nitrate contamination in local drinking water sources. The legislature recognizes the ongoing risk posed by the game farm's operations, particularly due to its location over a sensitive aquifer system. To address this issue, the bill directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife, in coordination with the Department of Enterprise Services, to identify a suitable alternate site for the game farm and develop a relocation plan. The bill emphasizes the need for remediation of the current site to prevent further contamination and restore the area for future use.

The bill includes provisions for the Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct hydrogeologic assessments of potential relocation sites, evaluate their suitability, and report findings to the legislature by December 1, 2026. Additionally, it requires the department to submit capital appropriations requests for both the relocation and remediation processes, ensuring that necessary funding is sought until the relocation is complete. The new chapter created by this bill will expire on June 30, 2033, unless further action is taken.