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Chapter 173-95A WAC: USES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE CENTENNIAL CLEAN WATER PROGRAM
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USES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE CENTENNIAL CLEAN WATER PROGRAM
173-95A-010
173-95A-015
Integrated funding approach.
173-95A-020
173-95A-100
173-95A-110
Loan only eligible.
173-95A-120
Projects ineligible for centennial program funding.
173-95A-200
Centennial clean water program loan interest rates.
173-95A-300
173-95A-310
The department's responsibilities.
173-95A-320
Final offer and applicant list.
173-95A-400
Wastewater facilities construction.
173-95A-410
On-site sewage system repair and replacement programs.
FUNDING DISTRIBUTION AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
173-95A-500
173-95A-510
Funding recognition.
173-95A-520
173-95A-530
173-95A-540
Step process for facilities.
173-95A-550
Commercial, industrial, and institutional flows.
173-95A-560
Process for water pollution control activities.
173-95A-600
173-95A-610
The Growth Management Act.
TIMELY USE OF CENTENNIAL PROGRAM FUNDS
173-95A-700
173-95A-710
173-95A-720
Performance measures and postproject assessment.
173-95A-800
Accounting requirements for grant and loan recipients.
173-95A-810
Appealing a department decision.
173-95A-820
Audit requirements for grant and loan recipients.
173-95A-030
How and under what conditions, can money from the centennial fund be used? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-030, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.146.070 and 36.70A.040. WSR 97-24-096 (Order 97-31), § 173-95A-030, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-040
Where can I obtain details about the application and review process for centennial funds? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-040, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.146.070 and 36.70A.040. WSR 97-24-096 (Order 97-31), § 173-95A-040, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-050
How can a local area have a role in determining funding priorities? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-050, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.146.070 and 36.70A.040. WSR 97-24-096 (Order 97-31), § 173-95A-050, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-060
What are the limitations on the use of funds? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-060, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-070
How does the Growth Management Act impact the use of funds? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-070, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-080
What is the "step process" for planning facilities and activities projects? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-080, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-090
What other laws, regulations or requirements must recipients comply with? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-090, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-420
Stormwater projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-420, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.] Repealed by WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080.
173-95A-570
Performance measures and postproject assessment. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-570, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.] Repealed by WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080.
173-95A-580
Approval of plans and specifications. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-580, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11.] Repealed by WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW.
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to set forth requirements for the department of ecology's administration of the centennial clean water program, as authorized by chapter 70.146 RCW, Water pollution control facilities financing. This fund provides financial assistance to public bodies for statewide, high-priority water quality projects in the form of grants and loans through appropriation by the Washington state legislature.
(b) To make grants and loans for nonpoint source pollution control management programs, including planning and implementing elements of the most current version of the Washington's Water Quality Management Plan to Control Nonpoint Sources of Pollution, (ecology publication # 05-10-027).
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-010, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-010, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-010, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.146.070 and 36.70A.040. WSR 97-24-096 (Order 97-31), § 173-95A-010, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98.]
(1) Where possible, the Washington state department of ecology combines the management of the centennial program with other funding programs, such as the water pollution control revolving fund, the stormwater financial assistance program, and the Clean Water Act section 319 nonpoint source program.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-015, 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), § 173-95A-015, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-015, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
(4) Cash match means funds used to match the state share of a grant.
(8) Competitive funding means funds available for projects through a statewide evaluation process.
(b) An animal livestock feeding operation that is under a department administrative order, notice of violation, or a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit; or
(c) An animal livestock feeding operation that will be required to have a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit coverage in the near future; or
(d) An animal livestock feeding operation designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as polluting the waters of Washington state.
(14) 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).
(18) Draft offer and applicant list means a catalog of all applications for financial assistance considered and those proposed for funding, based on estimates of state and federal budgets.
(19) Easement means a recorded legal agreement between a public body and a landowner that allows the public body to have access to the landowner's property at any time to inspect, maintain, or repair loan-or-grant-funded activities or facilities; sewer use ordinances and other legal documents may be sufficient.
(21) Eligible cost means the portion of a facilities or activities project that can be funded based on program eligibility as defined in WAC 173-98-100 and in the most recently updated edition of the Water Quality Financial Assistance Guidelines (publication # 10-10-049).
(23) Environmental degradation means the reduced capacity of the environment to meet social and ecological objectives and needs.
(24) 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.
(25) Equivalent residential unit (ERU) means a unit of measurement used to express the average sewage loading discharged from a typical full-time single-family dwelling unit.
(27) Existing need means water pollution control facility's capacity reserved for all users, at the time of application.
(28) Existing residential need means that portion of a water pollution control facility's capacity reserved for residential structures that:
(b) Is connected to the facility or is scheduled to be connected to the facility in an approved planning document; and
(31) 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.
(32) Force account means loan or grant project work performed using labor, materials, or equipment of a public body.
(33) Funding cycle means the events related to the competitive process used to allocate funds from the water pollution control revolving fund, centennial clean water program, the stormwater financial assistance program, and the Clean Water Act section 319 nonpoint source program for a state fiscal year.
(34) Grant agreement means a contractual arrangement between a public body and the department.
(35) Growth means the portion of the flows to a facility reserved for future residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional flows.
(41) Infiltration and inflow correction means the cost-effective alternative or alternatives identified in an approved planning document for eliminating or reducing the infiltration and inflow to an existing sewer system.
(43) Loan agreement means a contractual arrangement between a public body and the department that involves a disbursement of funds that must be repaid.
(46) 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 boats or other marine vessels.
(48) 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.
(54) 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.
(55) Revolving fund means Washington state's water pollution control revolving fund.
(56) 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.
(57) Scope of work means a detailed description of project tasks, milestones, and measurable objectives.
(58) Service area population means the number of people served in the area of the project.
(59) 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.
(60) 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.
(61) Side sewer means a sanitary sewer service extension from the point five feet outside the building foundation to the publicly owned collection sewer.
(62) 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.
(63) Total eligible project cost means the sum of all expenses associated with a water quality project that are eligible for funding.
(64) Total project cost means the sum of all expenses associated with a water quality project.
(65) 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; 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.
(66) Water pollution control activities or activities means actions taken by a public body for the following purposes:
(67) 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.
(68) 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), § 173-95A-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), § 173-95A-020, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-020, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-020, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.146.070 and 36.70A.040. WSR 97-24-096 (Order 97-31), § 173-95A-020, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98.]
Certain projects or project elements including, but not limited to, the following may be eligible for centennial loan assistance:
(2) Environmental emergencies as defined in WAC 173-95A-020 and applied for in accordance with the provisions described in the published funding guidelines for the funding cycle in which the emergency occurs;
(3) Facilities for nonhardship wastewater and stormwater:
(ii) Planning for water pollution control facilities; and
(iii) Stormwater planning for permitted facilities;
(ii) Facilities for the control, storage, treatment, conveyance, disposal, or recycling of stormwater; and
(iii) Water pollution control facility construction to meet existing residential needs;
(4) Land acquisition:
(b) For siting of water pollution control facilities, sewer rights of way, easements, and associated costs;
(5) Legal expenses will be determined on a case-by-case basis, such as development of local ordinances, use of a bond counsel, review of technical documents;
(6) On-site sewage systems:
(b) New sewer systems to eliminate failing or failed on-site sewage systems;
(7) Spare parts, an initial set of spare parts for equipment that is critical for a facility to operate in compliance with discharge permit requirements; and
(8) Transferring ownership of a small wastewater system to a public body.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-110, 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), § 173-95A-110, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-110, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-110, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.]
While it is impossible to list every project or project element that is not eligible, some examples of ineligible projects include:
(2) Commercial, institutional or industrial wastewater pretreatment;
(3) Compensation or damages for any claim or injury of any kind arising out of the project, including any personal injury, damage to any kind of real or personal property, or any kind of contractual damages, whether direct, indirect, or consequential;
(4) Cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost contracts (also known as multiplier contracts), time and materials contracts, and percent-of-construction contracts in facilities projects a negotiated fee in general contractor/construction manager contracts is not a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost contract);
(5) Facilities intended solely to control, transport, treat, dispose, or otherwise manage commercial, institutional, or industrial wastewater;
(6) Fines and penalties due to violations of or failure to comply with federal, state, or local laws;
(7) Flood control, projects or project elements intended solely for flood control;
(8) Funding application preparation for loans or grants;
(9) Interest on bonds, interim financing, and associated costs to finance projects;
(10) Landscaping for aesthetic reasons;
(11) Legal expenses associated with claims and litigation;
(12) Lobbying or expenses associated with lobbying;
(13) Monitoring equipment for sampling and analysis of commercial, institutional, or industrial discharges;
(14) Office furniture not included in the recipient's indirect rate;
(15) Operating expenses of local government, such as the salaries and expenses of a mayor, city councilmember, and city attorney;
(16) Operation and maintenance costs for work not performed by contract and that is performed on a regularly scheduled basis (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally, semiannually, but not less frequently than once per year), to service, check, or replace items that are not broken; or work not performed by contract that is not regularly scheduled but is required to maintain the asset so that repair does not become necessary;
(17) Overtime differential paid to employees of a public body to complete administrative or force account work;
(18) Permit fees not directly required for the completion of the project;
(19) Professional dues;
(20) Reclamation of abandoned mines;
(21) Refinance of existing debt;
(22) Rework costs or previously funded objectives;
(23) Solid or hazardous waste;
(24) Utility local improvement district formation;
(25) Vehicle purchase, except for vehicles intended for the transportation of liquid or dewatered sludge or septage; and
(26) Water quantity or other water resource projects that solely address water quantity issues such as reservoirs and dams.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-120, 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), § 173-95A-120, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-120, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
Loan interest rates are determined by the provisions in WAC 173-98-400.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-200, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-200, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
(1) A general funding cycle schedule is provided in Figure 1.
(2) In general, the department will provide the following services, although annual modifications may be made to accommodate legislative schedules and requirements:
(g) Develop a combined Draft Offer and Applicant List;
(h) Facilitate a public review and comment period for the combined Draft Offer and Applicant List;
(i) Sponsor at least one public meeting to explain the combined Draft Offer and Applicant List;
(j) Develop a combined Final Offer and Applicant List. Public comments collected during the public review period will be incorporated;
(k) Issue funding decision letters to all applicants; and
(l) Negotiate, develop, and finalize loan or grant agreements.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-310, 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), § 173-95A-310, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-310, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
Loan and grant 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 and grant offers that do not result in a signed agreement may be ended.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-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), § 173-95A-320, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-320, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
Financial hardship for wastewater facilities construction is determined by the provisions in WAC 173-98-300.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-400, 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), § 173-95A-400, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-400, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
Applicants may apply for grant funding in conjunction with a water pollution control revolving fund loan to establish or continue programs that provide hardship funding for on-site sewage system repair and replacement for homeowners and small commercial enterprises. The ceiling amounts used for activities grants, cited in WAC 173-95A-520, also apply.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-410, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-410, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
There are two project categories in which the competitive funding is allocated: Activities and facilities.
(3) If the demand for funding is low in either category, then funds may be shifted amongst categories; and
(a) To provide match for other funding sources, such as the Clean Water Act section 319 nonpoint source program or other funding programs; or
If fifty percent of the competitive centennial program funding is comprised of state building construction account funds, then fifty percent of the centennial program funding must be allocated to projects approved for that funding source.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-500, 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), § 173-95A-500, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-500, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
(1) The recipient must acknowledge department funding in reports, technical documents, publications, brochures, and other materials.
(2) Site-specific projects must acknowledge department funding by one of the following means:
(a) Standard signage (appropriately sized and weather resistant);
(b) Posters and wall signage in a public building or location;
(c) Newspaper or periodical advertisement for project construction, groundbreaking ceremony, or operation of the new or improved facility;
(d) Online signage placed on community web site or social media outlet; or
(e) Press release.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-510, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-510, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
(1) Activities projects. Grants for activities projects made under the centennial program are subject to ceiling amounts of:
(3) Hardship projects.
(a) Grants for facilities construction projects are subject to ceiling amounts of five million dollars. If a centennial program grant is provided for a hardship project in conjunction with a water pollution control revolving fund (revolving fund) forgivable principal loan award for hardship, then the ceiling amount for the combined revolving fund forgivable principal loan and centennial program grant is five million dollars; and
(b) Grants for facilities planning and design may not exceed fifty percent of the total eligible costs.
(4) Water pollution control facilities construction bid overruns.
(c) First priority for availability of funds will be given to hardship communities based on the severity of financial need. For more information, see WAC 173-95A-400.
(c) The ceiling amounts in the year the project was offered funding and as established in WAC 173-95A-520 apply; and
(d) First priority for availability of funds will be given to hardship communities based on the severity of financial need. For more information on hardship, see WAC 173-95A-400.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-520, 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), § 173-95A-520, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-520, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
(1) Depending on the grant amount, match can consist of cash or interlocal and in-kind contributions that total twenty-five percent of the total eligible project cost.
(3) No match is required for grants for wastewater facility hardship projects.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-530, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-530, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
Wastewater facility projects must follow the step process provisions in WAC 173-98-530.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-540, 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), § 173-95A-540, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-540, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
(1) The portion of a project designed to serve the needs of commercial, industrial, and institutional customers may be funded using loans only.
(2) Capacity to serve local public primary and secondary schools may be grant eligible if the applicant can demonstrate financial hardship according to WAC 173-98-300.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-550, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-550, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
The following process is required for lake projects and recommended for all water pollution control activities projects.
(1) Planning involves the identification of problems, evaluation of cost-effective alternatives in accordance with WAC 173-98-730, and preparation of a planning document.
(2) Implementation is the actual implementation of the project based on the planning document.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-560, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-560, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
(1) A county, city, or town that has been offered a loan or grant for a water pollution control facilities project may not receive loan or grant funding while the county, city, or town is not in compliance with the Growth Management Act unless:
(2) For the purposes of this section, "compliance with the Growth Management Act" means that a county, city, or town that must or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 and has adopted a comprehensive plan, including a capital facilities plan element, and development regulations as required by chapter 36.70A RCW.
(ii) Failure of existing wastewater system or systems resulting in contamination being present on the surface of the ground in the quantities and locations as to create a potential for public contact; or
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-610, 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), § 173-95A-610, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-610, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
(1) Project initiation. Grant or loan funds must be spent in a timely fashion. The recipient must consistently meet the performance measures agreed to in the grant or loan agreement. These performance measures include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Work on a project must be started within ten months of the publication date of the Final Offer and Applicant List on which the project was proposed.
(2) Project initiation extension. Certain circumstances may allow a time extension of no more than twelve months for starting a project. For example:
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-700, 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), § 173-95A-700, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-700, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
Costs incurred after the project completion or expiration dates are not eligible for reimbursement.
(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 grant or loan agreement; and
(b) To ensure timely processing, the time extension request must be made before the completion or expiration date of the loan or grant agreement.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-710, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-710, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
(1) The department may require a recipient to develop and implement a postproject assessment plan.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-720, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11.]
(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 an immediate payment hold. The director may require immediate repayment of misused loan or grant funds.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-800, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-800, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
If a dispute arises concerning eligibility decisions made by the department within the context of a loan agreement, the decision may be appealed. A lawsuit cannot be brought to superior court unless the aggrieved party follows these procedures, which are intended to encourage the informal resolution of disputes consistent with RCW 34.05.060.
(4) The deputy director will consider the appeal information, and may choose to discuss the matter by telephone or in person. The deputy director will issue a written decision within thirty days from the time the appeal is received, and that decision will be the final decision of the department;
(6) Unless all parties to the appeal agree that a different time frame is appropriate, the parties shall attempt to bring the matter for a superior court determination within four months of the date in which the administrative record is filed with the court. This time frame is to ensure minimal disruptions to the program.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-810, 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), § 173-95A-810, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-810, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]
The department, or at the department's discretion another authorized auditor, may audit the grant or loan agreement and records.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-820, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-820, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]