WAC 400-12-410   Watershed management committees.  (1) Membership. The watershed management committee shall include all entities that have a legitimate role in the development and implementation of a watershed action plan. This includes affected local and tribal governments, special purpose districts, affected parties, watershed residents, and appropriate state and federal agencies (if the watershed includes significant state or federal lands or if these agencies have regulatory roles within the watershed). Additional advisory committees may be established as necessary and agreed upon by the committee members. Membership on watershed management committees in multicounty watersheds shall include the same interests as those in single county watersheds.

     (2) Responsibilities. In addition to the responsibilities identified in Parts Five, Six, and Seven of this chapter, the watershed management committee shall be responsible for:

     (a) Approving rules for conducting meetings, decision-making and dispute resolution. Use of consensus in making decisions is encouraged;

     (b) Reviewing and approving the work plan and schedule for the development of the action plan;

     (c) Providing input to develop a strategy for public participation consistent with this chapter;

     (d) Informing representative interests about the action planning process; and

     (e) Developing and approving the watershed action plan.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.70 RCW. 91-22-096, § 400-12-410, filed 11/6/91, effective 12/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.70.055 and 90.70.060. 88-06-053 (Order 88-01), § 400-12-410, filed 3/2/88.]