WAC 400-12-220   Public involvement.  (1) In addition to the provisions of this chapter, public involvement shall be conducted in accordance with public involvement policies of the plan and with chapter 42.30 RCW, the Open Public Meetings Act.

     (2) Except where otherwise specified in this chapter, meaningful and substantive participation by the general public and affected parties shall be provided as follows:

     (a) All interested and affected local governments, special purpose districts, state and federal agencies, Indian tribes, the general public, and other interested parties shall be informed of progress in planning and implementation and educated and involved in decision-making through such activities as public meetings and hearings, watershed events, citizen workshops, open houses, and newsletters.

     (b) The watershed ranking committee and the watershed management committee shall provide:

     (i) Adequate opportunities for public comment both early in the watershed reranking and action planning process; and

     (ii) Public notification sufficiently in advance of public meetings and public hearings to allow the general public and affected parties adequate time to consider the decision in question.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.70 RCW. 91-22-096, § 400-12-220, filed 11/6/91, effective 12/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.70.055 and 90.70.060. 88-06-053 (Order 88-01), § 400-12-220, filed 3/2/88.]