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WA Rev Code § 86.24.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.24 - Flood Control by State in Cooperation With Federal Agencies, Etc.|86.24.030 - Contracts authorized—Extent of participation.

RCW 86.24.030 Contracts authorized—Extent of participation.The state director of ecology, when state funds shall be available therefor, shall have authority on behalf of the state to enter into contracts with the United States or any agency thereof and/or with any such flood control district, county, or counties so acting jointly, for flood control purposes for any such flood control district, county, or counties so acting jointly, the amount of the state's participation in any such contract to be such sum as may be appropriated therefor, or, in event of unallocated state appropriations for flood control purposes, in such necessary sum as to any such contract as he or she shall determine.[ 2013 c 23 § 479; 1988 c 127 § 39; 1935 c 163 § 4; RRS § 9662-4.]
WA Rev Code § 86.24.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.24 - Flood Control by State in Cooperation With Federal Agencies, Etc.|86.24.040 - Contracts between flood control districts and other governmental units.

RCW 86.24.040 Contracts between flood control districts and other governmental units.In any case where the boundaries of any flood control district shall embrace all or any part of any county, city, town, diking, or drainage district, subject to flood conditions, the governing authorities thereof may contract with the directors of such flood control district, with the written approval of the state director, for the maintenance, repair, renewal and extension of any existing flood control works of such county, city, town, diking, or drainage district, situated within the flood control district, and for the construction and maintenance of specific flood control projects, for such term of years and for the payment to such flood control district therefor of such annual sums as in said contract specified.[ 1979 ex.s. c 30 § 19; 1935 c 163 § 6; RRS § 9662-6.]
WA Rev Code § 86.24.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.24 - Flood Control by State in Cooperation With Federal Agencies, Etc.|86.24.050 - State participation where state interest affected.

RCW 86.24.050 State participation where state interest affected.State participation in flood control projects shall be in such as are affected with a state interest and to such extent as the legislature may determine.[ 1935 c 163 § 3; RRS § 9662-3.]
WA Rev Code § 86.26.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.26 - State Participation in Flood Control Maintenance.|86.26.005 - Declaration of purpose.

RCW 86.26.005 Declaration of purpose.It is the purpose of the state in the exercise of its sovereign and police powers and in the interest of public welfare, to establish a state and local participating flood control maintenance policy.[ 1951 c 240 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 86.26.007 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.26 - State Participation in Flood Control Maintenance.|86.26.007 - Flood control assistance account—Use.

RCW 86.26.007 Flood control assistance account—Use.The flood control assistance account is hereby established in the state treasury. At the beginning of the 2005-2007 fiscal biennium, the state treasurer shall transfer three million dollars from the general fund to the flood control assistance account. Each biennium thereafter the state treasurer shall transfer four million dollars from the general fund to the flood control assistance account. Moneys in the flood control assistance account may be spent only after appropriation for purposes specified under this chapter. During the 2017-2019 and 2019-2021 fiscal biennia, the legislature may appropriate moneys from the account for the purposes specified under chapter 90.94 RCW.[ 2019 c 415 § 991; 2018 c 299 § 917; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 § 978; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 1005; 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7 § 932; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 976; 2009 c 564 § 961; 2005 c 518 § 947; 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 943; 1997 c 149 § 914; 1996 c 283 § 903; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 915; 1993 sp.s. c 24 § 928; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 24; 1986 c 46 § 1; 1985 c 57 § 88; 1984 c 212 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 415: See note following RCW 28B.20.476.Effective date—2018 c 299: See note following RCW 43.41.433.Effective dates—2015 3rd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 28B.15.069.Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 2.68.020.Effective date—2012 2nd sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 2.68.020.Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.Effective date—2005 c 518: See note following RCW 28A.600.110.Severability—Effective date—2003 1st sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 19.28.351.Severability—Effective date—1997 c 149: See notes following RCW 43.08.250.Severability—Effective date—1996 c 283: See notes following RCW 43.08.250.Severability—Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 19.118.110.Severability—Effective dates—1993 sp.s. c 24: See notes following RCW 28A.310.020.Effective dates—Severability—1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.Effective date—1985 c 57: See note following RCW 18.04.105.
WA Rev Code § 86.26.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.26 - State Participation in Flood Control Maintenance.|86.26.010 - Administration and enforcement.

RCW 86.26.010 Administration and enforcement.The department of ecology shall have charge for the state of the administration and enforcement of all laws relating to flood control.[ 1984 c 212 § 2; 1951 c 240 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 86.26.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.26 - State Participation in Flood Control Maintenance.|86.26.040 - Duties of local engineer—Approval of plans, etc., by department of ecology—Grants to prepare comprehensive flood control management plan.

RCW 86.26.040 Duties of local engineer—Approval of plans, etc., by department of ecology—Grants to prepare comprehensive flood control management plan.Whenever state grants under this chapter are used in a flood control maintenance project, the engineer of the county within which the project is located shall approve all plans for the specific project and shall supervise the work. The approval of such plans, construction and expenditures by the department of ecology, in consultation with the department of fish and wildlife, shall be a condition precedent to state participation in the cost of any project beyond planning and designing the specific project.Additionally, state grants may be made to counties for preparation of a comprehensive flood control management plan required to be prepared under RCW 86.26.050.[ 1994 c 264 § 77; 1988 c 36 § 63; 1986 c 46 § 2; 1984 c 212 § 3; 1951 c 240 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 86.26.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.26 - State Participation in Flood Control Maintenance.|86.26.060 - Allocation of funds.

RCW 86.26.060 Allocation of funds.Grants for flood control maintenance shall be so employed that as far as possible, funds will be on hand to meet unusual, unforeseeable and emergent flood conditions. Allocations by the department of ecology, for emergency purposes, shall in each instance be in amounts which together with funds provided by local authority, if any, under reasonable exercise of its emergency powers, shall be adequate for the preservation of life and property, and with due regard to similar needs elsewhere in the state.[ 1984 c 212 § 5; 1951 c 240 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 86.26.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.26 - State Participation in Flood Control Maintenance.|86.26.070 - Flood control maintenance fund of municipal corporation—Composition—Use.

RCW 86.26.070 Flood control maintenance fund of municipal corporation—Composition—Use.Any municipal corporation subject to flood conditions, may establish in its treasury a flood control maintenance fund. Such fund may be maintained by transfer thereto of moneys derived from regular or special lawful levies for flood control purposes, moneys which may be lawfully transferred to it from any other municipal fund; and gifts and contributions received for flood control purposes. All costs and expenses for flood control maintenance purposes shall be paid out of said flood control maintenance fund, which fund shall not be used for any other purpose.[ 1951 c 240 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 86.26.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.26 - State Participation in Flood Control Maintenance.|86.26.080 - Annual budget reports of municipal corporations—Allocation of funds.

RCW 86.26.080 Annual budget reports of municipal corporations—Allocation of funds.Any municipal corporation intending to seek state participating funds shall, within thirty days after final adoption of its annual budget for flood control purposes, report the amount thereof, to the engineer of the county within whose boundaries the municipal corporation lies. The county engineer shall submit such reports, together with reports from the county itself, to the department of ecology. On the basis of all such budget reports received, the department may thereupon prepare a tentative and preliminary plan for the orderly and most beneficial allocation of funds from the flood control assistance account for the ensuing calendar year. Soil conservation districts shall be exempted from the provisions of this section.[ 1984 c 212 § 6; 1951 c 240 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 86.26.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.26 - State Participation in Flood Control Maintenance.|86.26.090 - Scope of maintenance in which state will participate.

RCW 86.26.090 Scope of maintenance in which state will participate.The state shall participate with eligible local authorities in maintaining and restoring the normal and reasonably stable river and stream channel alignment and the normal and reasonably stable river and stream channel capacity for carrying off flood waters with a minimum of damage from bank erosion or overflow of adjacent lands and property; and in restoring, maintaining and repairing natural conditions, works and structures for the maintenance of such conditions. State participation in the repair of flood control facilities may include the enhancement of such facilities. The state shall likewise participate in the restoration and maintenance of natural conditions, works or structures for the protection of lands and other property from inundation or other damage by the sea or other bodies of water. Funds from the flood control assistance account shall not be available for maintenance of works or structures maintained solely for the detention or storage of flood waters.[ 1991 c 322 § 7; 1984 c 212 § 7; 1951 c 240 § 11.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Purpose—1991 c 322: See notes following RCW 86.12.200.
WA Rev Code § 86.26.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.26 - State Participation in Flood Control Maintenance.|86.26.100 - Agreement as to participation—Limit on amount.

RCW 86.26.100 Agreement as to participation—Limit on amount.State participation in the cost of any flood control maintenance project shall be provided for by a written memorandum agreement between the director of ecology and the legislative authority of the county submitting the request, which agreement, among other things, shall state the estimated cost and the percentage thereof to be borne by the state. In no instance, except on emergency projects, shall the state's share exceed seventy-five percent of the total cost of the project, to include project planning and design. Grants for cost sharing feasibility studies for new flood control projects shall not exceed fifty percent of the matching funds that are required by the federal government, and shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the total costs of the feasibility study. However, grants to prepare a comprehensive flood control management plan required under RCW 86.26.050 shall not exceed seventy-five percent of the full planning costs, but not to exceed amounts for either purpose specified in rule and regulation by the department of ecology.[ 2000 c 20 § 1; 1991 c 322 § 8; 1986 c 46 § 4; 1984 c 212 § 8; 1951 c 240 § 12.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Purpose—1991 c 322: See notes following RCW 86.12.200.
WA Rev Code § 86.26.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.26 - State Participation in Flood Control Maintenance.|86.26.105 - Comprehensive flood control management plan—Requirements—Time for completion.

RCW 86.26.105 Comprehensive flood control management plan—Requirements—Time for completion.A comprehensive flood control management plan shall determine the need for flood control work, consider alternatives to in-stream flood control work, identify and consider potential impacts of in-stream flood control work on the state's in-stream resources, and identify the river's meander belt or floodway. A comprehensive flood control management plan shall be completed and adopted within at least three years of the certification that it is being prepared, as provided in RCW 86.26.050.If after this three-year period has elapsed such a comprehensive flood control plan has not been completed and adopted, grants for flood control maintenance projects shall not be made to the county or municipal corporations in the county until a comprehensive flood control plan is completed and adopted by the appropriate local authority. These limitations on grants shall not preclude allocations for emergency purposes made pursuant to RCW 86.26.060.[ 1986 c 46 § 5; 1984 c 212 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board—Exceptions.

RCW 87.03.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board—Exceptions.The formation of an irrigation district may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW. The alteration of the boundaries of an irrigation district, including but not limited to a consolidation, addition of lands, exclusion of lands, or merger, may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW, except that additions or exclusions of land to an irrigation district, when those lands are within the boundary of a federal reclamation project, are not subject to review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 2010 c 201 § 1; 1989 c 84 § 66.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.005 - District proposed—Powers, when organized.

RCW 87.03.005 District proposed—Powers, when organized.Whenever fifty or a majority of the holders of title to, or of evidence of title to land susceptible of "irrigation" desire to organize an irrigation district for any or all of the purposes mentioned in RCW 87.03.010 and 87.03.015, they may propose the organization of an irrigation district in the manner provided herein; and when so organized, such district shall have all the powers that may now or hereafter be conferred by law.[ 1923 c 138 § 1; 1917 c 162 § 1; 1915 c 179 § 1; 1895 c 165 § 1; 1889-90 p 671 § 1; RRS § 7417. Formerly RCW 87.01.020, part.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.010 - Certain purposes for which district may be formed.

RCW 87.03.010 Certain purposes for which district may be formed.An irrigation district may be organized or maintained for any or all the following purposes:(1) The construction or purchase of works, or parts of same, for the irrigation of lands within the operation of the district.(2) The reconstruction, repair or improvement of existing irrigation works.(3) The operation or maintenance of existing irrigation works.(4) The construction, reconstruction, repair or maintenance of a system of diverting conduits from a natural source of water supply to the point of individual distribution for irrigation purposes.(5) The execution and performance of any contract authorized by law with any department of the federal government or of the state of Washington, for reclamation and irrigation purposes.(6) The performance of all things necessary to enable the district to exercise the powers herein granted.[1923 c 138 § 2, part; RRS § 7417-1. Formerly RCW 87.01.010.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.013 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.013 - Development of hydroelectric generation capabilities—Legislative finding, intent—Limitation.

RCW 87.03.013 Development of hydroelectric generation capabilities—Legislative finding, intent—Limitation.The legislature finds that a significant potential exists for the development of the hydroelectric generation capabilities of present and future irrigation systems serving irrigation districts. The legislature also finds that the development of such hydroelectric generation capabilities is beneficial to the present and future electrical needs of the citizens of the state of Washington, furthers a state purpose and policy, and is in the public interest. The legislature further finds that it is necessary to revise and add to the authority of irrigation districts to obtain the most favorable interest rates possible in the financing of irrigation district projects which serve the agricultural community and hydroelectric facilities. It is the intent of the legislature to provide irrigation districts with the authority to develop these hydroelectric generation capabilities in connection with irrigation facilities. Further, it is the intent of the legislature that the development of hydroelectric generation capabilities pursuant to *this 1979 act not become the sole purpose or function of irrigation districts in existence on May 14, 1979, nor become a major function of irrigation districts created after that date. Nothing herein shall authorize an irrigation district to sell electric power or energy to any municipal corporation not engaged in the distribution of electric power or energy.[ 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: For codification of "this 1979 act" [1979 ex.s. c 185], see Codification Tables.Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 185: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately." [ 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 24.] Because of this emergency section the effective date of 1979 ex.s. c 185 was May 14, 1979.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: "If any provision of this 1979 act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.016 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.016 - District may provide street lighting—Limitations.

RCW 87.03.016 District may provide street lighting—Limitations.In addition to other powers conferred by law, an irrigation district is authorized to construct, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire, maintain, and operate a system for lighting public streets and highways and to enter into a contract or contracts with electric utilities, either public or private, to provide that service. However, no contract entered into by the board for providing street lighting for a period exceeding ten years is binding upon the district unless ratified by a majority vote of the electors of the district at an election called, held, and canvassed for that purpose in the same manner as provided by law for district bond elections.The authority granted by this section applies only to an irrigation district that has begun the construction, purchase, lease, or acquisition of a street lighting system by January 1, 1984, or has entered into a contract for that service by that date.[ 1984 c 168 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.017 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.017 - District may assist residential owners in financing for conservation of energy—When—Plan—Limitations.

RCW 87.03.017 District may assist residential owners in financing for conservation of energy—When—Plan—Limitations.Any irrigation district engaged in the distribution of energy is hereby authorized, within limits established by the Constitution of the state of Washington, to assist the owners of residential structures in financing the acquisition and installation of materials and equipment, for compensation or otherwise, for the conservation or more efficient use of energy in such structures pursuant to an energy conservation plan adopted by the irrigation district if the cost per unit of energy saved or produced by the use of such materials and equipment is less than the cost per unit of energy produced by the next least costly new energy resource which the irrigation district could acquire to meet future demand. Except where otherwise authorized, such assistance shall be limited to:(1) Providing an inspection of the residential structure, either directly or through one or more inspectors under contract, to determine and inform the owner of the estimated cost of purchasing and installing conservation materials and equipment for which financial assistance will be approved and the estimated life-cycle savings in energy costs that are likely to result from the installation of such materials or equipment.(2) Providing a list of businesses who sell and install such materials and equipment within or in close proximity to the service area of the irrigation district, each of which businesses shall have requested to be included and shall have the ability to provide the products in a workmanlike manner and to utilize such materials in accordance with the prevailing national standards.(3) Arranging to have approved conservation materials and equipment installed by a private contractor whose bid is acceptable to the owner of the residential structure and verifying such installation.(4) Arranging or providing financing for the purchase and installation of approved conservation materials and equipment. Such materials and equipment shall be purchased from a private business and shall be installed by a private business or the owner.(5) Pay back shall be in the form of incremental additions to the utility bill, billed either together with use charge or separately. Loans shall not exceed two hundred forty months in length.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 4 § 2; 1982 c 42 § 1. Prior: 1981 c 345 § 3.]