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HTMLPDF 173-98-010 Purpose.
HTMLPDF 173-98-020 Integrated funding approach.
HTMLPDF 173-98-030 Definitions.
HTMLPDF 173-98-040 Revolving fund uses.
HTMLPDF 173-98-100 Eligible.
HTMLPDF 173-98-110 Ineligible.
HTMLPDF 173-98-200 Application for funding.
HTMLPDF 173-98-210 The department's responsibilities.
HTMLPDF 173-98-220 Final offer and applicant list.
HTMLPDF 173-98-230 Revolving fund intended use plan (IUP).
HTMLPDF 173-98-300 Wastewater treatment facilities construction.
HTMLPDF 173-98-310 On-site sewage system repair and replacement programs.
HTMLPDF 173-98-320 Forgivable principal.
HTMLPDF 173-98-330 Preconstruction category.
HTMLPDF 173-98-400 Loan interest rates.
HTMLPDF 173-98-410 Refinancing.
HTMLPDF 173-98-420 Defeasance.
HTMLPDF 173-98-430 Repayment.
HTMLPDF 173-98-440 Loan security.
HTMLPDF 173-98-450 Loan reserve requirements.
HTMLPDF 173-98-460 Loan default.
HTMLPDF 173-98-470 Late payments.
HTMLPDF 173-98-500 Funding categories.
HTMLPDF 173-98-510 Funding recognition.
HTMLPDF 173-98-520 Ceiling amounts.
HTMLPDF 173-98-530 Step process for water pollution control facilities.
HTMLPDF 173-98-540 Process for water pollution control activities.
HTMLPDF 173-98-550 Preconstruction category.
HTMLPDF 173-98-600 Alternative public works contracting requirements.
HTMLPDF 173-98-700 General requirements.
HTMLPDF 173-98-710 The Growth Management Act.
HTMLPDF 173-98-720 State environmental review process (SERP).
HTMLPDF 173-98-730 Cost-effectiveness analysis.
HTMLPDF 173-98-800 Starting a project.
HTMLPDF 173-98-810 Finishing a project.
HTMLPDF 173-98-830 Performance measures and postproject assessment.
HTMLPDF 173-98-900 Revolving fund perpetuity.
HTMLPDF 173-98-910 Accounting requirements.
HTMLPDF 173-98-920 Appealing a department decision.
HTMLPDF 173-98-930 Audit requirements for loan recipients.
HTMLPDF 173-98-940 Insurance for water pollution control facilities projects.
HTMLPDF 173-98-950 Indemnification.
HTMLPDF 173-98-960 Sale of facilities to private enterprises.
HTMLPDF 173-98-970 Self-certification.
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[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-020, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-020, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-020, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW. WSR 01-01-043 (Order 00-11), § 173-98-020, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21.080 and chapters 34.05 and 90.50A RCW. WSR 98-24-036 (Order 98-10), § 173-98-020, filed 11/24/98, effective 12/25/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW. WSR 89-18-019 (Order 89-34), § 173-98-020, filed 8/29/89, effective 9/29/89.]
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(1) Act means the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1388).
(9) Competitive funding means funds available for projects through a statewide evaluation process.
(15) Cost-effective alternative means the option selected in an approved planning document that meets the requirements of the project, recognizes environmental and other nonmonetary impacts, and offers the lowest cost over the life of the project (i.e., life cycle cost).
(26) Environmental degradation means the reduced capacity of the environment to meet social and ecological objectives and needs.
(27) Environmental emergency means a problem that a public body and the department agree poses a serious, immediate threat to the environment or to the health or safety of a community and requires immediate corrective action.
(28) Environmentally innovative means projects that demonstrate new or innovative approaches to managing water quality issues in a more sustainable way.
(31) Existing need means water pollution control facility's capacity reserved for all users, at the time of application.
(32) Existing residential need means that portion of a water pollution control facility's capacity reserved for residential structures that:
(b) Are connected to the facility or scheduled to be connected to the facility in an approved planning document; and
(33) Facilities, see water pollution control facility.
(34) Federal capitalization grant, see capitalization grant.
(35) Final offer and applicant list means a catalog of all applications for financial assistance considered and those offered funding, based on adopted state and federal budgets.
(36) Force account means loan project work performed using labor, materials, or equipment of a public body.
(37) Forgivable principal means the portion of a loan made by the department that is not required to be paid back by the borrower if allowable by the act or Congress through federal appropriation.
(38) Funding category see "water pollution control activities funding category," "water pollution control facilities funding category," and "preconstruction funding category."
(39) Funding cycle means the events related to the competitive process used to allocate funds from the revolving fund, centennial clean water program, stormwater financial assistance program, and the Clean Water Act section 319 nonpoint source program for a state fiscal year.
(40) General obligation debt means an obligation of the recipient secured by annual ad valorem taxes levied by the recipient and by the full faith, credit, and resources of the recipient.
(41) Green infrastructure means a wide array of practices at multiple scales that manage wet weather and that maintain and restore natural hydrology by infiltrating, evapotranspiring and harvesting and using stormwater.
(42) Green project reserve means water efficiency, energy efficiency, green infrastructure, and environmentally innovative projects.
(43) Growth means the portion of the total flows to a facility that is reserved for future residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional flows.
(44) Indirect cost means costs that benefit more than one activity of the recipient and not directly assigned to a particular project objective.
(45) Infiltration and inflow means water, other than wastewater, that enters a sewer system.
(46) Infiltration and inflow correction means the cost-effective alternative or alternatives and the associated corrective actions identified in an approved planning document for eliminating or reducing the infiltration and inflow to existing sewer system.
(47) Initiation of operation means the actual date the recipient begins using, or could begin using, the facilities for its intended purpose. This date may occur before final inspection or project completion.
(48) Intended use plan means a document identifying the types of projects proposed and the amount of all money available for financial assistance from the revolving fund for a fiscal year as described in section 606(c) of the act.
(49) Landowner agreement means a written arrangement between a public body and a landowner that allows the public body to have access to the property to inspect project-related components.
(50) Loan agreement means a contractual arrangement between a public body and the department that involves a disbursement of funds that must be repaid.
(51) Loan default means failure to make a loan repayment to the department within sixty days after the payment was due.
(52) Nonpoint source water pollution means pollution that enters any waters from widespread water-based or land-use activities. Nonpoint source water pollution includes, but is not limited to atmospheric deposition; surface water runoff from agricultural lands, urban areas, and forest lands; subsurface or underground sources; and discharges from some boats or other marine vessels.
(53) Perpetuity means the department will seek to manage the revolving fund account so that available future funds at least match the rate of growth of Engineering News-Record "Construction Cost Index" for the city of Seattle.
(55) Preconstruction means facility planning, facility design, rate studies, value engineering, sewer use ordinances, and utility formation.
(56) Preconstruction funding category means that portion of the revolving fund dedicated to preconstruction projects.
(57) Preliminary project priority list means a catalog of all applications for financial assistance considered for funding and submitted to the Washington state legislature for its consideration during budget development.
(58) Project means a water quality improvement effort funded with a grant or loan.
(59) Project completion or expiration means the date indicated in the funding agreement in which all milestones and objectives associated with the goals are met.
(60) Public body means a state of Washington county, city or town, conservation district, other political subdivision, municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, those Indian tribes recognized by the federal government, or institutions of higher education when the proposed project is not part of the school's statutory responsibility.
(61) Public health emergency means a situation declared by the Washington state department of health in which illness or exposure known to cause illness is occurring or is imminent.
(62) Recipient means a public body that has an effective loan agreement with the department.
(63) Reserve account means an account created by the recipient to secure the payment of the principal and interest on the revolving fund loan.
(64) Residential means the portion of the total flows to a facility that originates from single-family houses, apartments, mobile home parks, small commercial facilities, and community facilities such as local K-12 public schools, libraries, and fire stations.
(65) Revenue-secured debt means an obligation of the recipient secured by a pledge of the revenue of a utility.
(66) Revolving fund means Washington state's water pollution control revolving fund.
(67) Riparian buffer or zone means a swath of vegetation along a channel bank that provides protection from the erosive forces of water along the channel margins and external nonpoint sources of pollution.
(68) Scope of work means a detailed description of project tasks, milestones, and measurable objectives.
(69) Senior lien obligations means all revenue bonds and other obligations of the recipient outstanding on the date of execution of a loan agreement (or subsequently issued on a parity therewith, including refunding obligations) or issued after the date of execution of a loan agreement having a claim or lien on the gross revenue of the utility prior and superior to the claim or lien of the loan, subject only to maintenance and operation expense.
(70) Service area population means the number of people served in the area of the project.
(71) Severe public health hazard means a situation declared by the Washington state department of health in which the potential for illness exists, but illness is not occurring or imminent.
(72) Sewer means the pipe and related pump stations located on public property, or on public rights of way and easements that convey wastewater from buildings.
(73) Side sewer means a sanitary sewer service extension from the point five feet outside the building foundation to the publicly owned collection sewer.
(74) State environmental review process (SERP) means the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-like environmental review process adopted to comply with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency's Code of Regulations (40 C.F.R. § 35.3140). SERP combines the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review with additional elements to comply with federal requirements.
(75) Total eligible project cost means the sum of all expenses associated with a water quality project that are eligible for funding.
(76) Total project cost means the sum of all expenses associated with a water quality project.
(77) Water efficiency projects means the use of improved technologies and practices to deliver equal or better water quality services with less water. Water efficiency encompasses conservation and reuse efforts, as well as water loss reduction and prevention, to protect water resources for the future.
(78) Water pollution means contamination or other alteration of the physical, chemical, or biological properties of any waters of the state, including change in temperature, taste, color, turbidity, or odor of the waters; or any discharge of a liquid, gas, solid, radioactive substance, or other substance into any waters of the state that creates a nuisance or renders the waters harmful, detrimental, or injurious to the public, to beneficial uses, or to livestock, wild animals, birds, fish, or other aquatic life.
(79) Water pollution control activities or activities means actions taken by a public body for the following purposes:
(80) Water pollution control activities funding category means that portion of the revolving fund dedicated to nonpoint source pollution projects.
(81) Water pollution control facility or facilities means any facilities or systems for the control, collection, storage, treatment, disposal, or recycling of wastewater, including, but not limited to, sanitary sewage, stormwater, residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural wastes. Facilities include all necessary equipment, utilities, structures, real property, and interests in and improvements on real property.
(82) Water pollution control facilities funding category means that portion of the revolving fund dedicated to facilities projects.
(83) Water pollution control revolving fund (revolving fund) means the water pollution control revolving fund established by RCW 90.50A.020.
(84) Water resource inventory area (WRIA) means one of the watersheds in the state of Washington, each composed of the drainage areas of a stream or streams, as established in the Water Resources Management Act of 1971 (chapter 173-500 WAC).
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-030, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW. WSR 13-24-005 (Order 13-05), § 173-98-030, filed 11/20/13, effective 12/21/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-030, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-030, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW. WSR 01-01-043 (Order 00-11), § 173-98-030, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01; WSR 00-09-010 (Order 00-02), § 173-98-030, filed 4/7/00, effective 5/8/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21.080 and chapters 34.05 and 90.50A RCW. WSR 98-24-036 (Order 98-10), § 173-98-030, filed 11/24/98, effective 12/25/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW. WSR 89-18-019 (Order 89-34), § 173-98-030, filed 8/29/89, effective 9/29/89.]
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(a) An applicant must receive a minimum score equal to fifty percent of the available points on the water quality and public health improvements form, of the water quality financial assistance application to be eligible for funding consideration. The department may offer funding to applicants with fewer than fifty percent of the points available on the form if demand for funding is low; and
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-200, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-200, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-200, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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(2) In general, the department will provide the following services, although modifications may be made to accommodate legislative schedules and requirements:
(b) Conduct application workshops that are accessible statewide;
(g) Develop a combined Draft Offer and Applicant List and a Draft Intended Use Plan (IUP);
(h) Facilitate a public review and comment period for the combined Draft Offer and Applicant List and Draft IUP;
(i) Sponsor at least one public meeting to explain the combined Draft Offer List and Applicant List and Draft IUP;
(j) Develop a combined Final Offer and Applicant List and a Final IUP. Public comments collected during the public review period will be incorporated;
(l) Negotiate, develop, and finalize loan agreements.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-210, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-210, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-210, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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Loan offers identified on the Final Offer and Applicant List will be effective for up to one year from the publication date of the Final Offer and Applicant List. Loan offers that do not result in a signed agreement or a letter of binding commitment may be ended.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-220, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-220, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-220, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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Revolving fund intended use plan (IUP).
(1) As required by the EPA, the department issues a Draft IUP and a FinalIUP for each funding cycle.
(2) The IUP contains a detailed report of how the department expects to allocate funds available in the current funding cycle.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-230, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-230, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-230, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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Forgivable principal.
Forgivable principal. The department will use Table 3 to determine the amount of forgivable principal loan funding provided to an eligible hardship project. Financial hardship will be determined based on the provisions in WAC 173-98-300 and the ceiling amounts in WAC 173-98-520. In addition, in accordance with the act, the department must consider unemployment for the purposes of awarding forgivable principal loan for hardship.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-320, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-320, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-320, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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Standard Loan Interest Rates
Six to twenty years:
(5) The director may adjust interest rates for the funding application cycle if a financial analysis of the revolving fund demonstrates that the interest rates are not detrimental to the perpetuity of the revolving fund.
(6) Prior to issuing its Final Offer and Applicant List the department will examine and may lower interest rates if the rates for tax-exempt municipal bonds are significantly lower than when the funding cycle interest rate was determined in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-400, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW. WSR 13-24-005 (Order 13-05), § 173-98-400, filed 11/20/13, effective 12/21/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-400, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-400, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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(2) Standard refinance refers to a completed project funded with funds from a source other than the department. It is limited to water pollution control facilities where project construction began after March 7, 1985.
(b) Standard refinance projects will only be funded if there is limited demand for funds for new projects;
(3) Interim refinance applies to a project that is in progress using funds from a source other than the department. Interim refinance retires existing debt and also covers the remaining eligible project costs. Interim refinance projects must meet all applicable requirements of this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-410, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-410, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-410, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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(1) No defeasance is allowed as long as the department holds the loan.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-420, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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When a project is complete and all disbursements are made, the department will execute a final amendment that will include:
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-430, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-430, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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Loan reserve requirements.
The department may require a recipient to create a reserve account to secure the payment of the principal and interest on the revolving fund loan.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-450, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-450, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-450, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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In the event of loan default, the state of Washington may withhold any amounts due to the recipient from the state for other purposes. The funds will be applied to the debt.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-460, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-460, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-460, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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A late fee of one percent per month on the past due amount may be assessed starting on the date the debt becomes past due and until it is paid in full.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-470, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-470, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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(2) Where applicable, the recipient must acknowledge department and EPA funding for site-specific projects by one of the following means:
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-510, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-510, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-540, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-540, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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Eligibility. Only applicants with a population of twenty-five thousand or less and a median household income below the state median household income are eligible for funding in the preconstruction category.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-550, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-550, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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Alternative public works contracting requirements.
Alternative public works contracting projects must be consistent with the applicable sections of chapter 39.10 RCW, Alternative public works contracting procedures, chapter 70.150 RCW, Water Quality Joint Development Act, and/or chapter 35.58 RCW, Metropolitan municipal corporations.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-600, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-600, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-600, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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(1) A county, city, or town that has been offered a loan for a water pollution control facilities project may not receive loan funds while the county, city, or town is not in compliance with the Growth Management Act unless:
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-710, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-710, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-710, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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State environmental review process (SERP).
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-720, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-720, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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(1) Funding will only be considered if a project is shown to be the cost-effective alternative/solution to a water quality problem and that the project maximizes the potential for energy conservation and efficient water use, reuse, recapture, and conservation. The cost-effective alternative is determined using a cost-effectiveness analysis.
(2) A cost-effectiveness analysis must include a comparison of the life cycle costs of alternatives considered for the planning period taking into account:
(3) Applicants proposing alternative public works contracting for projects must demonstrate that this approach is the cost-effective alternative for procurement.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-730, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-730, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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(1) Project initiation. Loan funds must be spent in a timely fashion. The recipient must consistently meet the performance measures agreed to in the loan agreement. These performance measures include, but are not limited to, the following:
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-800, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-800, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-800, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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(a) Work on a project must be completed within five years of the publication date of the Final Offer and Applicant List on which the project was proposed. A shorter time period may be specified in the loan agreement; and
(b) To ensure timely processing, the time extension request must be made before the completion or expiration date of the loan agreement.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-810, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-810, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-830, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11.]
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Revolving fund perpetuity.
(2) The department will strive to achieve perpetuity, as defined by WAC 173-98-030.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-900, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-900, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-900, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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(1) Recipients must maintain accurate records and accounts for the project in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), including standards related to the reporting of infrastructure assets, or in accordance with the state standards in RCW 43.09.200 "Local government accounting—Uniform system of accounting."
(2) Accounting irregularities may result in a payment hold until irregularities are resolved. The director may require immediate repayment of misused loan funds.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-910, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-910, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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Audit requirements for loan recipients.
The department, or at the department's discretion, another authorized auditor may audit the revolving fund loan agreement and records.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-930, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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Insurance for water pollution control facilities projects.
Recipients shall maintain comprehensive insurance coverage on the project for an amount equal to the funds disbursed.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-940, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-940, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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To the extent that the Constitution and laws of the state of Washington permit, the recipient shall indemnify and hold the department harmless from and against any liability for any or all injuries to persons or property arising out of a project funded with a revolving fund loan except for the damage, claim, or liability resulting from the negligence or omission of the department.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-950, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-950, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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Sale of facilities to private enterprises.
Recipients may sell facilities financed with the revolving fund to private enterprises. However, the revolving fund loan agreement must be terminated and the revolving fund loan must be repaid immediately upon the sale of that facility.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-960, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
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(2) Determinations required in the environmental review process cannot be delegated to recipients.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-98-970, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-970, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-970, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]