(1)The purpose of this chapter is to outline the conditions and procedures by which the department of community, trade, and economic development will make available grants from the growth management planning and environmental review fund to local governments required to plan or have chosen to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 to assist them in complying with RCW 43.21C.240, 36.70B.050, 36.70B.060, and 36.70B.090.

(2) This activity is undertaken pursuant to RCW 36.70A.500 and 43.21C.240.