(1) After deduction for management costs as provided in
RCW 79.64.040 and payments to towns under RCW 79.115.150(2), all
moneys received by the state from the sale or lease of
state-owned aquatic lands and from the sale of valuable material
from state-owned aquatic lands shall be deposited in the aquatic
lands enhancement account which is hereby created in the state
treasury. After appropriation, these funds shall be used solely
for aquatic lands enhancement projects; for the purchase,
improvement, or protection of aquatic lands for public purposes;
for providing and improving access to the lands; and for
volunteer cooperative fish and game projects. During the 2009-11
fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the aquatic
lands enhancement account to the state general fund such amounts
as reflect excess fund balance of the account.
(2) In providing grants for aquatic lands enhancement
projects, the recreation and conservation funding board shall:
(a) Require grant recipients to incorporate the
environmental benefits of the project into their grant
applications;
(b) Utilize the statement of environmental benefits,
consideration, except as provided in RCW 79.105.610, of whether
the applicant is a Puget Sound partner, as defined in RCW 90.71.010, whether a project is referenced in the action agenda
developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310, and
except as otherwise provided in RCW 79.105.630, and effective one
calendar year following the development and statewide
availability of model evergreen community management plans and
ordinances under RCW 35.105.050, whether the applicant is an
entity that has been recognized, and what gradation of
recognition was received, in the evergreen community recognition
program created in RCW 35.105.030 in its prioritization and
selection process; and
(c) Develop appropriate outcome-focused performance measures
to be used both for management and performance assessment of the
grants.
(3) To the extent possible, the department should coordinate
its performance measure system with other natural
resource-related agencies as defined in RCW 43.41.270.
(4) The department shall consult with affected interest
groups in implementing this section.
(5) After January 1, 2010, any project designed to address
the restoration of Puget Sound may be funded under this chapter
only if the project is not in conflict with the action agenda
developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310.
[2009 c 564 § 959; 2008 c 299 § 28; 2007 c 341 § 32. Prior: 2005 c 518 § 946; 2005 c 155 § 121; 2004 c 276 § 914; 2002 c 371 § 923; 2001 c 227 § 7; 1999 c 309 § 919; 1997 c 149 § 913; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 923; 1994 c 219 § 12; 1993 sp.s. c 24 § 927; 1987 c 350 § 1; 1985 c 57 § 79; 1984 c 221 § 24; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 8 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 273 § 12; 1967 ex.s. c 105 § 3; 1961 c 167 § 9. Formerly RCW 79.90.245, 79.24.580.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Short title -- 2008 c 299: See note following RCW 35.105.010.
Severability -- Effective date -- 2007 c 341: See RCW 90.71.906 and 90.71.907.
Severability -- Effective date -- 2005 c 518: See notes following RCW 28A.500.030.
Severability -- Effective date--2004 c 276: See notes following RCW 43.330.167.
Severability -- Effective date -- 2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.
Findings -- Intent -- 2001 c 227: See note following RCW 43.41.270.
Severability -- Effective date -- 1999 c 309: See notes following RCW 41.06.152.
Severability -- Effective date -- 1997 c 149: See notes following RCW 43.08.250.
Severability -- Effective date -- 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 19.118.110.
Finding -- 1994 c 219: See note following RCW 43.88.030.
Severability -- Effective dates--1993 sp.s. c 24: See notes following RCW 28A.310.020.
Effective date -- 1987 c 350: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1989." [1987 c 350 § 3.]
Effective date -- 1985 c 57: See note following RCW 18.04.105.
Severability -- Effective date -- 1984 c 221: See RCW 79.105.901 and 79.105.902.