Directing the relocation of the Bob Oke game farm.

HB 2668 requires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to relocate the Bob Oke game farm - a pheasant rearing facility in Lewis County - from its current site to a new location that won’t risk contaminating municipal or residential drinking water supplies. The bill mandates the department to identify a suitable alternate site by December 2026, conduct environmental assessments to avoid groundwater contamination, and develop a relocation plan with cost estimates and timelines for state budget consideration. It also requires remediation of the current site to stop nitrate leaching from manure, restore groundwater quality, and prepare the land for future use, with funding requests submitted in upcoming state budget cycles. The measure directly affects the department, local water utilities, and residents relying on wells in the Fords Prairie area.