The definitions in this section
apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires
otherwise.
(1) "Adaptive management" means a systematic process for
continually improving management policies and practices by
learning from the outcomes of operational programs.
(2) "Capital plan" means the state ferry system plan
developed by the department as described in RCW 47.06.050(2) and
adopted by the commission.
(3) "Capital project" has the same meaning as used in budget
instructions developed by the office of financial management.
(4) "Commission" means the transportation commission created
in RCW 47.01.051.
(5) "Improvement project" has the same meaning as in the
budget instructions developed by the office of financial
management. If the budget instructions do not define improvement
project, then it has the same meaning as "program project" in the
budget instructions. If a project meets both the improvement
project and preservation project definitions in this section it
must be defined as an improvement project. New vessel
acquisitions must be defined as improvement projects.
(6) "Life-cycle cost model" means that portion of a capital
asset inventory system which, among other things, is used to
estimate future preservation needs.
(7) "Maintenance cost" has the same meaning as used in
budget instructions developed by the office of financial
management.
(8) "Preservation project" has the same meaning as used in
budget instructions developed by the office of financial
management.
(9) "Route" means all ferry sailings from one location to
another, such as the Seattle to Bainbridge route or the Port
Townsend to Keystone route.
(10) "Sailing" means an individual ferry sailing for a
specific route, such as the 5:00 p.m. sailing from Seattle to
Bremerton.
(11) "Travel shed" means one or more ferry routes with
distinct characteristics as determined by the department.
[2007 c 512 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding -- Intent -- 2007 c 512: See note following RCW 47.06.140.