WAC 173-95A-310   Ecology's responsibilities.  (1) A general funding cycle schedule is provided in figure 1.



     (2) In general, ecology will provide the following services, although annual modifications may be made to accommodate legislative schedules and requirements:

     (a) Make available the application and applicable guidelines before the associated funding cycle begins;

     (b) Conduct at least one application workshop in each of ecology's four regions;

     (c) Conduct preapplication workshops to discuss regional level priorities if applicable;

     (d) After the application deadline, complete an initial review of project proposals for funding eligibility;

     (e) Request other agencies to provide evaluation assistance as needed;

     (f) Rate and rank the applications using a consistent scoring system;

     (g) Prepare a combined preliminary project priority list, after evaluation and scoring of all applications;

     (h) Submit preliminary project priority list to the state legislature during budget development;

     (i) Develop a combined Draft Offer and Applicant List;

     (j) Facilitate a public review and comment period for the combined Draft Offer and Applicant List;

     (k) Sponsor at least one public meeting to explain the combined Draft Offer and Applicant List;

     (l) Develop a combined Final Offer and Applicant List. Public comments collected during draft public review period will be incorporated and result in a responsiveness summary;

     (m) Issue funding decision letters to all applicants; and

     (n) Negotiate, develop, and finalize loan or grant agreements.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-310, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-310, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]