(1) The freshwater aquatic algae control account is created in the state treasury. Moneys directed to the account from RCW ((88.02.050)) 88.02.560 must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used as provided in this section. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.

     (2) Funds in the freshwater aquatic algae control account may be appropriated to the department to develop a freshwater aquatic algae control program. Funds must be expended as follows:

     (a) As grants to cities, counties, tribes, special purpose districts, and state agencies to manage excessive freshwater algae, with priority for the treatment of lakes in which harmful algal blooms have occurred within the past three years; and during the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium to provide grants for sea lettuce research and removal to assist Puget Sound communities that are impacted by hyperblooms of sea lettuce; ((and))

     (b) To provide technical assistance to applicants and the public about aquatic algae control; and

     (c) During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the freshwater aquatic algae control account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.

     (3) The department shall submit a biennial report to the appropriate legislative committees describing the actions taken to implement this section along with suggestions on how to better fulfill the intent of chapter 464, Laws of 2005. The first report is due December 1, 2007.

[2011 c 5 § 908; 2009 c 564 § 933; 2005 c 464 § 4.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 2011 c 5: See note following RCW 43.79.487.

RCW 43.21A.667
Aquatic algae control account -- Freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program -- Report to the legislature -- Definition (as amended by 2011 c 169).

(1) The ((freshwater)) aquatic algae control account is created in the state treasury. Moneys directed to the account from RCW ((88.02.050)) 88.02.640 must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used as provided in this section. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.

     (2) Funds in the ((freshwater)) aquatic algae control account may be appropriated to the department to develop a freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program and may be used to establish contingency funds for emergent issues. Funds must be expended as follows:

     (a) As grants to cities, counties, tribes, special purpose districts, and state agencies: (i) To manage excessive freshwater and saltwater nuisance algae, with priority for the treatment of lakes in which harmful algal blooms have occurred within the past three years; and ((during the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium to provide grants)) (ii) for ((sea lettuce research)) freshwater and saltwater nuisance algae monitoring and removal ((to assist Puget Sound communities that are impacted by hyperblooms of sea lettuce)); and

     (b) To provide technical assistance to applicants and the public about aquatic algae control.

     (3) The department shall submit a biennial report to the appropriate legislative committees describing the actions taken to implement this section along with suggestions on how to better fulfill the intent of chapter 464, Laws of 2005. The first report is due December 1, 2007.

     (4) For the purposes of this section, "saltwater nuisance algae" means native invasive algae (sea lettuce), nonnative invasive algae, and algae producing harmful toxins.

[2011 c 169 § 2; 2009 c 564 § 933; 2005 c 464 § 4.]

(1) The freshwater aquatic algae control account is created in the state treasury. Moneys directed to the account from RCW ((88.02.050)) 88.02.640 must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used as provided in this section. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.

     (2) Funds in the freshwater aquatic algae control account may be appropriated to the department to develop a freshwater aquatic algae control program. Funds must be expended as follows:

     (a) As grants to cities, counties, tribes, special purpose districts, and state agencies to manage excessive freshwater algae, with priority for the treatment of lakes in which harmful algal blooms have occurred within the past three years; and during the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium to provide grants for sea lettuce research and removal to assist Puget Sound communities that are impacted by hyperblooms of sea lettuce; and

     (b) To provide technical assistance to applicants and the public about aquatic algae control.

     (3) The department shall submit a biennial report to the appropriate legislative committees describing the actions taken to implement this section along with suggestions on how to better fulfill the intent of chapter 464, Laws of 2005. The first report is due December 1, 2007.

[2011 c 171 § 7; 2009 c 564 § 933; 2005 c 464 § 4.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: RCW 43.21A.667 was amended three times during the 2011 legislative session, each without reference to the other. For rule of construction concerning sections amended more than once during the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.

     Intent -- Effective date -- 2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.

     Effective date -- 2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.

     Findings -- Intent -- 2005 c 464: See note following RCW 88.02.560.