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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 220', '§ 220', '§ 220', '§ 220', '§ 220', '§ 220', '§ 220', '§ 220', '§ 220', '§ 220', '§ 220']

WSR 99-11-004
[ Order 99-44-- Filed May 6, 1999, 3:25 p.m. ]
Purpose: To consolidate the former Departments of Fisheries and Wildlife volunteer cooperative program WACs into a single rule, and to establish deadlines for submission of applications.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-130-010, 220-130-020, 220-130-030, 220-130-040, 220-130-050, 220-130-060, and 220-130-070.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080, 75.52.050.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 99-05-075 on February 17, 1999.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: An additional category of cooperative projects was added in WAC 220-130-050, "(g) Cooperative shellfish projects."
OTS-2889.2
Chapter 220-130 WAC
VOLUNTEER COOPERATIVE ((FISHERIES)) FISH AND WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM((S))
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 89-02, filed 1/6/89)
WAC 220-130-010
The purpose of this chapter ((is to establish the procedure for entering into a cooperative agreement between the department and volunteer groups pursuant to chapter 75.52 RCW to increase the food fish and shellfish resources of the state, to provide educational opportunity and improve communication between the department and the public. This procedure includes the method of application, review process, priority of distribution of available supplies and technical support, recovery of reimbursable expenses, and the method of revocation of the agreement and termination of the project, including grounds for such action)) shall be to ensure compliance by the department of fish and wildlife with the provisions of chapter 72, Laws of 1984 (Title 75 RCW).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.52.035. 89-03-015 (Order 89-02), § 220-130-010, filed 1/6/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-04-045 (Order 85-07), § 220-130-010, filed 2/1/85.]
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 97-245, filed 12/30/97, effective 1/30/98)
WAC 220-130-020
((For the purposes of this chapter:
(2) Commission's designee means the director, deputy director or the assistant director for resource management having departmental authority over the species being enhanced by the volunteer program.
(4) Volunteer cooperative project surplus salmon eggs means those viable salmon eggs that are surplus to both the needs of all programs of the department and other public entities within the state and to the volunteer cooperative project itself. Priority of use of viable eggs is as established by chapter 220-74 WAC.)) (1) "Volunteer group" means any person or group of persons interested in or party to an agreement with the department of fish and wildlife relating to a cooperative fish or wildlife project.
(5) "Surplus salmon eggs" means those salmon eggs that are surplus to both the needs of all programs of the department and other public entities as described in chapter 220-74 WAC.
(6) "Surplus salmon carcasses" means those salmon carcasses that are surplus to both the needs of all programs of the department and other public entities as described in chapter 220-74 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.50.100 and 75.52.035. 98-02-017 (Order 97-245), § 220-130-020, filed 12/30/97, effective 1/30/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.52.035. 89-03-015 (Order 89-02), § 220-130-020, filed 1/6/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-04-045 (Order 85-07), § 220-130-020, filed 2/1/85.]
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 85-07, filed 2/1/85)
WAC 220-130-030
((Proposal.)) Information required from volunteer groups.
(((1) All proposals for volunteer fisheries resource projects shall be made in writing to the department on the department's application form and shall provide the following information:
(a) Date of proposal.
(b) Name of volunteer group or person proposing the project, including name, address and telephone number of contact person. The volunteer group shall immediately notify the department in writing of a change in contact person.
(c) Location and description of proposed project.
(d) Annual dates of initiation and completion of project, or an indication that the project is ongoing throughout the year.
(e) List of supplies, materials and technical assistance requested from the department and necessary for the completion or operation of the project.
(2) Applications for projects to culture and release food fish and shellfish also must provide:
(a) Number of eggs, larvae, juveniles or adult food fish or shellfish requested by species.
(b) The preferred stock.
(c) The method and type of culturing proposed.
(d) The number of food fish or shellfish to be cultured.
(e) The date of release.
(g) Release location(s).)) The following information should be furnished in writing on forms provided by the department by volunteer groups when applying for a cooperative fish and wildlife project.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-04-045 (Order 85-07), § 220-130-030, filed 2/1/85.]
Review ((procedure)) and selection process.
(1) ((A written response will be mailed to the contact person within forty-five calendar days of receipt of the application. The response shall include notice if the application is incomplete and that additional information is required, or any identifiable conflicts with legally existing land, water, or property rights, or any identifiable and unacceptable biological or resource management conflicts, or any identifiable lack of supplies, labor, or expertise either biological or nonbiological, or financial resources necessary for project completion or operation. The department shall provide suggested modifications to the proposal which would increase its likelihood of approval together with the name and telephone number of a person in the department responsible for monitoring the review of the proposal, and a list of identifiable state and federal permits that will be required prior to implementation of the project. The list shall not be represented as all-inclusive. The department will identify the date by which a final acceptance or rejection of the proposal can be expected together with an explanation of why that date was selected and the process of further review to occur prior to that date.
(2) During its review of the proposal, the department will coordinate with other agencies and Indian Tribes and assist in the preparation of and coordinate the review of any necessary hydraulic project application, shellfish import and transfer permit or live fish import and transfer permit or applicable requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act.
(3) The department will exempt the volunteer group from payment of permit and license fees to the department for activities relating to the project.
(4) The department will determine its ability to meet the requirements of a project for supplies, technical expertise and other assistance, both biological and nonbiological, by considering:
(a) The project's consistency with department goals to preserve, protect and enhance the fishery resources of the state.
(b) The ability to maximize the number of persons participating in or benefitting from the volunteer fisheries resource program.
(c) The desire to maximize public awareness of the resource.)) The application method is on application forms provided by the department specifically for this purpose. Application forms will be available by request from the Olympia headquarters and at all regional offices of the department.
(3) Funding decision deadlines will be June 30, September 30 and December 31 in odd-numbered years, March 31 in even-numbered years.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-04-045 (Order 85-07), § 220-130-040, filed 2/1/85.]
WAC 220-130-050
((Acceptance or rejection of proposal.)) Criteria used in selecting cooperative projects.
(((1) The terms and conditions for an acceptable project will be set forth in a written agreement between the department and the volunteer group and provide specifics for project implementation. Agreements may be for up to five years.
(2) If a proposal is rejected, the department must provide in writing to the volunteer group the reasons for the rejection. The volunteer group may appeal any decision rejecting a proposal to the director or the director's designee.)) The following criteria will be considered by the department in ranking project proposals for funding. These criteria are not rigid but are intended to guide the department in selecting projects that are feasible, cost-effective and complementary with other department programs.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-04-045 (Order 85-07), § 220-130-050, filed 2/1/85.]
WAC 220-130-060
((Project termination.)) Acceptance or rejection of proposals.
(1) The ((department may revoke approval and terminate projects for cause. Grounds for termination include:
(b) Development of unacceptable biological or resource management conflicts during implementation of the project.
(c) Unavailability of adequate resources of expertise necessary to complete the project.
(2) Notice of approval revocation shall be mailed to the contact person for the volunteer cooperative, stating the reason for revocation and, should the reason be violation of the agreement provisions, specifying what agreement provisions were violated and how corrective action can be accomplished to continue with the project.
(3) The volunteer cooperative may appeal any decision for agreement revocation or project termination to the director or the director's designee.)) terms and conditions for an acceptable project will be set forth in a written contract between the department and the volunteer group and provide specifics for project implementation. Agreements may be for up to five years.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-04-045 (Order 85-07), § 220-130-060, filed 2/1/85.]
WAC 220-130-070
((Project recovery of reimbursable expenses.)) Termination or revocation of agreements.
(1) ((For a project to recover expenses from the sale of surplus salmon carcasses and eggs resulting from project supplementation activities, the following requirements must first be met:
(6) Surplus carcasses of salmon returning to an approved volunteer cooperative project may be seeded into and along streams for the purpose of nutrient enrichment if a plan has been preapproved and coordinated with the department.)) The department may revoke approval and terminate agreements for cause. Grounds for termination include:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.50.100 and 75.52.035. 98-02-017 (Order 97-245), § 220-130-070, filed 12/30/97, effective 1/30/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.52.035. 89-03-015 (Order 89-02), § 220-130-070, filed 1/6/89.]
WAC 220-130-080
(3) Volunteer cooperative project surplus salmon eggs shall be sold as prescribed by chapter 220-74 WAC, Surplus salmon eggs.
(7) Moneys accruing in excess of the reimbursable expense amount, as determined by the director, shall annually be remitted to the state general fund.
(8) Viable surplus salmon eggs may not be sold, bartered, exchanged or disposed of by any volunteer group.
(9) Surplus salmon carcass sales may not be allowed if the department determines that they would be more appropriately utilized to reseed streams in an effort to restore or enhance habitat through nutrient enrichment.