WAC 173-175-765
Periodic inspection fee schedule. (1)
The inspection fee amounts are based on the downstream hazard
classification of the dam, as determined by the department,
and incorporate the fiscal growth factor calculated under
chapter 43.135 RCW. The inspection fees for each five-year
inspection are prorated on an annual basis.
(a) Equation 1 below is used to calculate the annual
inspection fees.
Annual Inspection
Fee
=
(COSTFGF) ÷ (Cycle) Equation 1
Where:
(i) Cycle = number of years between inspections, with
five years being the minimum.
(ii) FGF = an annual fiscal growth factor expressed as a
percentage, as determined under chapter 43.135 RCW.
(iii) COSTFGF = cost of inspection in dollars including a
fiscal growth factor. The cost is obtained by multiplying the
inspection cost in the preceding year by the current year's
fiscal growth factor as follows:
COSTFGF
=
Previous year's cost x [1 + (FGF)] Equation 2
(b) For implementation of the fiscal growth factor, the
base year for dam inspection fees will be fiscal year 2004,
ending June 30, 2004. In the base year, the FGF will be zero.
(c) The cost for an inspection by the department in the
base year will be as follows:
(i) $3440.00 for dams with high downstream hazard
classifications, with a prorated annual fee of $688.00 for a
five-year inspection cycle.
(ii) $2500.00 for dams with significant downstream hazard
classifications, with a prorated annual fee of $500.00 if a
five-year inspection cycle is implemented, or $250.00 if a
ten-year inspection cycle is implemented.
(2) Exceptions to periodic inspection fee schedule.
(a) For any hydraulic works less than ten years old, that
the department examined and approved the construction plans
and specifications as to its safety when required under RCW 90.03.350, there shall be no fee charged; or
(b) For any hydraulic works more than ten years old, but
less than twenty years old, that the department examined and
approved the construction plans and specifications as to its
safety when required under RCW 90.03.350, the fee charged
shall equal the fee for a significant hazard dam.
(3) Inspection fee for impoundments with multiple dams.
For reservoirs or impoundments with a main dam and one or more
saddle dams, a single annual inspection fee will be charged
for the facility. The dam with the highest downstream hazard
rating will be used for fee computation.
(4) Inspection fee for multicell impoundments. For
multicell impoundments, such as wastewater lagoons, where two
or more cells are located side-by-side or share a common
embankment, a single annual inspection fee will be charged for
the facility. The cell with the highest downstream hazard
classification will be used for fee computation.
(5) Inspection fee for nonroutine inspections. For
nonroutine inspections as described in WAC 173-175-725, no
fees will be charged to the dam owner.
(6) Inspection fee for inspections at public request.
For inspections done at public request, as described in WAC 173-175-735, no fees will be charged to the dam owner.