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Chapter 173-95A WAC

Last Update: 8/9/17

USES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE CENTENNIAL CLEAN WATER PROGRAM

WAC Sections

HTMLPDF173-95A-010Purpose.
HTMLPDF173-95A-015Integrated funding approach.
HTMLPDF173-95A-020Definitions.
PART 1
ELIGIBLE PROJECT TYPES
HTMLPDF173-95A-100Grant and loan eligible.
HTMLPDF173-95A-110Loan only eligible.
HTMLPDF173-95A-120Projects ineligible for centennial program funding.
PART 2
LOAN INTEREST RATES
HTMLPDF173-95A-200Centennial clean water program loan interest rates.
PART 3
HOW TO APPLY FOR FUNDING
HTMLPDF173-95A-300Application for funding.
HTMLPDF173-95A-310The department's responsibilities.
HTMLPDF173-95A-320Final offer and applicant list.
PART 4
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE
HTMLPDF173-95A-400Wastewater facilities construction.
HTMLPDF173-95A-410On-site sewage system repair and replacement programs.
PART 5
FUNDING DISTRIBUTION AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
HTMLPDF173-95A-500Funding allocation.
HTMLPDF173-95A-510Funding recognition.
HTMLPDF173-95A-520Ceiling amounts.
HTMLPDF173-95A-530Match.
HTMLPDF173-95A-540Step process for facilities.
HTMLPDF173-95A-550Commercial, industrial, and institutional flows.
HTMLPDF173-95A-560Process for water pollution control activities.
PART 6
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS, RULES, AND REQUIREMENTS
HTMLPDF173-95A-600General requirements.
HTMLPDF173-95A-610The Growth Management Act.
PART 7
TIMELY USE OF CENTENNIAL PROGRAM FUNDS
HTMLPDF173-95A-700Starting a project.
HTMLPDF173-95A-710Finishing a project.
HTMLPDF173-95A-720Performance measures and postproject assessment.
PART 8
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
HTMLPDF173-95A-800Accounting requirements for grant and loan recipients.
HTMLPDF173-95A-810Appealing a department decision.
HTMLPDF173-95A-820Audit requirements for grant and loan recipients.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
173-95A-030How and under what conditions, can money from the centennial fund be used? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-030, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.146.070 and 36.70A.040. WSR 97-24-096 (Order 97-31), § 173-95A-030, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-040Where can I obtain details about the application and review process for centennial funds? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-040, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.146.070 and 36.70A.040. WSR 97-24-096 (Order 97-31), § 173-95A-040, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-050How can a local area have a role in determining funding priorities? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-050, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.146.070 and 36.70A.040. WSR 97-24-096 (Order 97-31), § 173-95A-050, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-060What are the limitations on the use of funds? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-060, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-070How does the Growth Management Act impact the use of funds? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-070, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-080What is the "step process" for planning facilities and activities projects? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-080, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-090What other laws, regulations or requirements must recipients comply with? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-090, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035.
173-95A-420Stormwater projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-420, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.] Repealed by WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080.
173-95A-570Performance measures and postproject assessment. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-570, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.] Repealed by WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080.
173-95A-580Approval of plans and specifications. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-580, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11.] Repealed by WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW.

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Purpose.

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to set forth requirements for the department of ecology's administration of the centennial clean water program, as authorized by chapter 70.146 RCW, Water pollution control facilities financing. This fund provides financial assistance to public bodies for statewide, high-priority water quality projects in the form of grants and loans through appropriation by the Washington state legislature.
(2) The centennial program may be used for the following purposes:
(a) To make grants and loans to finance the planning, design, and/or construction of water pollution control facilities; and
(b) To make grants and loans for nonpoint source pollution control management programs, including planning and implementing elements of the most current version of the Washington's Water Quality Management Plan to Control Nonpoint Sources of Pollution, (ecology publication # 05-10-027).
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-010, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-010, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-010, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.146.070 and 36.70A.040. WSR 97-24-096 (Order 97-31), § 173-95A-010, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98.]


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Integrated funding approach.

(1) Where possible, the Washington state department of ecology combines the management of the centennial program with other funding programs, such as the water pollution control revolving fund, the stormwater financial assistance program, and the Clean Water Act section 319 nonpoint source program.
(2) The integrated funding process includes a combined funding cycle, program guidelines, funding offer and applicant list, and statewide funding workshops.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-015, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-015, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-015, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) Activities see water pollution control activities.
(2) Applicant means a public body that has applied for funding.
(3) Best management practices (BMP) means physical, structural, and/or managerial practices approved by the department that prevent or reduce pollutant discharges.
(4) Cash match means funds used to match the state share of a grant.
(5) Ceiling amount means the highest level of financial assistance the department can provide to a recipient for an individual project.
(6) Centennial means the centennial clean water program.
(7) Commercial, industrial, and institutional flows mean the portion of the total flows to a facility that originate from large commercial establishments, industrial facilities, or institutional sources such as state schools, hospitals, and prisons.
(8) Competitive funding means funds available for projects through a statewide evaluation process.
(9) Completion date or expiration date means the date indicated in the funding agreement in which all milestones and objectives associated with the goals of the project are met.
(10) Concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) means:
(a) An animal livestock feeding operation that discharges animal waste to the waters of Washington state more frequently than the twenty-five-year, twenty-four-hour storm event; or
(b) An animal livestock feeding operation that is under a department administrative order, notice of violation, or a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit; or
(c) An animal livestock feeding operation that will be required to have a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit coverage in the near future; or
(d) An animal livestock feeding operation designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as polluting the waters of Washington state.
(11) Conservation easement means a recorded legal agreement between a landowner and a public body to allow or restrict certain activities and uses that may take place on his or her property.
(12) Conservation plan means a document that outlines how a project site will be managed using best management practices to avoid potential negative environmental impacts.
(13) Construction means to erect, install, expand, or improve water pollution control facilities or activities. Construction includes construction phase engineering and preparation of the operation and maintenance manual.
(14) Cost-effective alternative means the option selected in an approved planning document that meets the requirements of the project, recognizes environmental and other nonmonetary impacts, and offers the lowest cost over the life of the project (i.e., life cycle cost).
(15) Department means the Washington state department of ecology.
(16) Design means the preparation of the plans and specifications used for construction of water pollution control facilities or activities.
(17) Director means the director of the Washington state department of ecology or his or her authorized designee.
(18) Draft offer and applicant list means a catalog of all applications for financial assistance considered and those proposed for funding, based on estimates of state and federal budgets.
(19) Easement means a recorded legal agreement between a public body and a landowner that allows the public body to have access to the landowner's property at any time to inspect, maintain, or repair loan-or-grant-funded activities or facilities; sewer use ordinances and other legal documents may be sufficient.
(20) Effective date means the date the loan or grant agreement is signed by the department's water quality program manager.
(21) Eligible cost means the portion of a facilities or activities project that can be funded based on program eligibility as defined in WAC 173-98-100 and in the most recently updated edition of the Water Quality Financial Assistance Guidelines (publication # 10-10-049).
(22) Enforcement order means an administrative requirement issued by the department under the authority of RCW 90.48.120 that directs a public body to complete a specified course of action within an explicit period to achieve compliance with the provisions of chapter 90.48 RCW.
(23) Environmental degradation means the reduced capacity of the environment to meet social and ecological objectives and needs.
(24) Environmental emergency means a problem that a public body and the department agree poses a serious, immediate threat to the environment or to the health or safety of a community and requires immediate corrective action.
(25) Equivalent residential unit (ERU) means a unit of measurement used to express the average sewage loading discharged from a typical full-time single-family dwelling unit.
(26) Estimated construction cost means the expected amount for labor, materials, equipment, and other related work necessary to construct the proposed project.
(27) Existing need means water pollution control facility's capacity reserved for all users, at the time of application.
(28) Existing residential need means that portion of a water pollution control facility's capacity reserved for residential structures that:
(a) Exists within the project service area at the time of application;
(b) Is connected to the facility or is scheduled to be connected to the facility in an approved planning document; and
(c) Will bear the financial burden of paying for the new facility.
(29) Extended grant payments means cash disbursements for eligible project costs made with equal annual payments as established in RCW 70.146.075.
(30) Facilities see water pollution control facility.
(31) Final offer and applicant list means a catalog of all applications for financial assistance considered and those offered funding, based on adopted state and federal budgets.
(32) Force account means loan or grant project work performed using labor, materials, or equipment of a public body.
(33) Funding cycle means the events related to the competitive process used to allocate funds from the water pollution control revolving fund, centennial clean water program, the stormwater financial assistance program, and the Clean Water Act section 319 nonpoint source program for a state fiscal year.
(34) Grant agreement means a contractual arrangement between a public body and the department.
(35) Growth means the portion of the flows to a facility reserved for future residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional flows.
(36) Indirect cost means costs that benefit more than one activity of the recipient and not directly assigned to a particular project objective.
(37) In-kind contributions means the value of noncash contributions provided for a project.
(38) Interlocal agreement means a written arrangement between a grant recipient and another public body to provide eligible grant match contributions to a project. Interlocal agreements are subject to chapter 39.34 RCW, Interlocal Cooperation Act.
(39) Interlocal costs means the value of goods or services provided to a project by a public body under the terms of an interlocal agreement. Interlocal contributions satisfy cash matching requirements.
(40) Infiltration and inflow means water, other than wastewater, that enters a sewer system.
(41) Infiltration and inflow correction means the cost-effective alternative or alternatives identified in an approved planning document for eliminating or reducing the infiltration and inflow to an existing sewer system.
(42) Landowner agreement means a written arrangement between a public body and a landowner that allows the public body to have access to the property to inspect project-related components.
(43) Loan agreement means a contractual arrangement between a public body and the department that involves a disbursement of funds that must be repaid.
(44) Loan default means failure to make a loan repayment to the department within sixty days after the payment was due.
(45) Match means the recipient share of eligible project costs.
(46) Nonpoint source water pollution means pollution that enters any waters from widespread water-based or land-use activities. Nonpoint source water pollution includes, but is not limited to, atmospheric deposition; surface water runoff from agricultural lands, urban areas, and forest lands; subsurface or underground sources; and discharges from boats or other marine vessels.
(47) Plans and specifications means the construction contract documents and supporting engineering documents prepared in sufficient detail to allow contractors to bid on and construct water pollution control facilities. "Plans and specifications" and "design" may be used interchangeably.
(48) Preliminary project priority list means a catalog of all applications for financial assistance considered for funding and submitted to the Washington state legislature for its consideration during budget development.
(49) Project means a water quality improvement effort funded with a grant or loan.
(50) Project completion or expiration means the date indicated in the funding agreement in which all milestones and objectives associated with the goals are met.
(51) Public body means a state of Washington county, city or town, conservation district, other political subdivision, municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, those Indian tribes recognized by the federal government, or institutions of higher education when the proposed project is not part of the school's statutory responsibility.
(52) Public health emergency means a situation declared by the Washington state department of health in which illness or exposure known to cause illness is occurring or is imminent.
(53) Recipient means a public body that has an effective loan or grant agreement with the department.
(54) Residential means the portion of the total flows to a facility that originates from single family houses, apartments, mobile home parks, small commercial facilities, and community facilities such as local K-12 public schools, libraries, and fire stations.
(55) Revolving fund means Washington state's water pollution control revolving fund.
(56) Riparian buffer or zone means a swath of vegetation along a channel bank that provides protection from the erosive forces of water along the channel margins and external nonpoint sources of pollution.
(57) Scope of work means a detailed description of project tasks, milestones, and measurable objectives.
(58) Service area population means the number of people served in the area of the project.
(59) Severe public health hazard means a situation declared by the Washington state department of health in which the potential for illness exists, but illness is not occurring or imminent.
(60) Sewer means the pipe and related pump stations located on public property or on public rights of way and easements that convey wastewater from buildings.
(61) Side sewer means a sanitary sewer service extension from the point five feet outside the building foundation to the publicly owned collection sewer.
(62) State environmental review process (SERP) means the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-like environmental review process adopted to comply with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency's Code of Regulations (40 C.F.R. § 35.3140). SERP combines the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review with additional elements to comply with federal requirements.
(63) Total eligible project cost means the sum of all expenses associated with a water quality project that are eligible for funding.
(64) Total project cost means the sum of all expenses associated with a water quality project.
(65) Water pollution means contamination or other alteration of the physical, chemical, or biological properties of any waters of the state, including change in temperature, taste, color, turbidity, or odor; or any discharge of a liquid, gas, solid, radioactive substance, or other substance into any waters of the state that creates a nuisance or renders the waters harmful, detrimental, or injurious to the public, to beneficial uses, or to livestock, wild animals, birds, fish, or other aquatic life.
(66) Water pollution control activities or activities means actions taken by a public body for the following purposes:
(a) To prevent or mitigate pollution of underground water;
(b) To control nonpoint sources of water pollution;
(c) To restore the water quality of freshwater lakes; and
(d) To maintain or improve water quality through the use of water pollution control facilities or other means.
(67) Water pollution control facility or facilities means any facilities or systems for the control, collection, storage, treatment, disposal, or recycling of wastewater including, but not limited to, sanitary sewage, stormwater, residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural wastes. Facilities include all necessary equipment, utilities, structures, real property, and interests in and improvements on real property.
(68) Water resource inventory area (WRIA) means one of the watersheds in the state of Washington, each composed of the drainage areas of a stream or streams, as established in the Water Resources Management Act of 1971 (chapter 173-500 WAC).
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-020, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-020, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-020, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-020, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.146.070 and 36.70A.040. WSR 97-24-096 (Order 97-31), § 173-95A-020, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98.]


PART 1
ELIGIBLE PROJECT TYPES

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Grant and loan eligible.

Certain projects or project elements, including but not limited to the following may be eligible for centennial loan or grant assistance:
(1) Aquatic plant control when the water quality degradation is due to the presence of aquatic plants, and the source(s) of pollution can be addressed sufficiently to ensure that the pollution is eliminated;
(2) BMP implementation on private property:
(a) Best management practices that consist of new, innovative or alternative technology not yet demonstrated in the department's region in which it is proposed;
(b) Best management practices in the riparian buffer or zone, such as revegetation or fence construction and where a conservation easement or landowner agreement is granted by the landowner; and
(c) Other water quality best management practices that are evaluated and approved by the department on a case-by-case basis, and where a conservation easement or landowner agreement is granted by the landowner;
(3) BMP implementation on public property;
(4) Computer equipment and software specific to the funded project and preapproved by the department;
(5) Diagnostic studies to assess current water quality;
(6) Education and outreach efforts for the public;
(7) Environmental checklists, assessments, and impact statements necessary to satisfy requirements for the SEPA, the NEPA, and the SERP;
(8) Equipment and tools as identified in a grant or loan agreement;
(9) Groundwater protection activities such as wellhead protection and critical aquifer recharge area protection;
(10) Hardship assistance for wastewater facilities construction, on-site sewage system repair and replacement, and construction elements of an alternative public works contracting project;
(11) Implementation of eligible projects identified in water quality plans;
(12) Indirect costs as defined in the most recently updated edition of Administrative Requirements for Ecology Grants and Loans (publication #91-18);
(13) Lake implementation and planning activities on lakes with public access;
(14) Land acquisition:
(a) For wetland habitat preservation and protection;
(b) For riparian area and watershed preservation and protection; or
(c) For drinking water source protection;
(15) Landscaping for erosion control directly related to a project, or site-specific landscaping to mitigate site conditions and comply with requirements in the State Environmental Policy Act or the National Environmental Policy Act;
(16) Light refreshments for meetings when specified in the loan or grant agreement;
(17) Monitoring BMP effectiveness;
(18) Monitoring equipment used for water quality assessment;
(19) Monitoring water quality;
(20) On-site sewage systems:
(a) Development and administration of a local loan fund for on-site sewage system repair and replacement for residential and small commercial systems; and
(b) On-site sewage system surveys;
(21) Model ordinances development and dissemination of model ordinances to prevent or reduce pollution from nonpoint sources;
(22) Planning, including comprehensive basin plans, watershed plans, and area-wide water quality plans;
(23) Planning and design for hardship wastewater facilities;
(24) Riparian and wetlands habitat restoration and enhancement, including revegetation;
(25) Sales tax;
(26) Stream restoration that meets recognized water quality standards;
(27) Stormwater activities that are certain nonpermit-related planning activities, such as education and outreach, establishing a stormwater utility, identifying and mapping of pollution sources, and department-approved erosion control;
(28) Total maximum daily load study development and implementation;
(29) Training to develop specific skills that are necessary to directly satisfy the scope of work. Training, conference registration, or annual meeting fees must be preapproved by the department;
(30) Wastewater or stormwater utility development;
(31) Wastewater or stormwater utility rate or development impact fee studies;
(32) Water quality education and stewardship programs; and
(33) Wellhead protection.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-100, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-100, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-100, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-100, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.]


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Loan only eligible.

Certain projects or project elements including, but not limited to, the following may be eligible for centennial loan assistance:
(1) CAFOs, for BMP implementation;
(2) Environmental emergencies as defined in WAC 173-95A-020 and applied for in accordance with the provisions described in the published funding guidelines for the funding cycle in which the emergency occurs;
(3) Facilities for nonhardship wastewater and stormwater:
(a) Planning:
(i) Comprehensive sewer planning, including wastewater elements of capital facilities planning under the Growth Management Act;
(ii) Planning for water pollution control facilities; and
(iii) Stormwater planning for permitted facilities;
(b) Design preparation of plans and specifications for water pollution control facilities;
(c) Construction of:
(i) Combined sewer overflow abatement;
(ii) Facilities for the control, storage, treatment, conveyance, disposal, or recycling of stormwater; and
(iii) Water pollution control facility construction to meet existing residential needs;
(d) Value engineering for water pollution control facilities;
(4) Land acquisition:
(a) As an integral part of the treatment process (e.g., land application); or
(b) For siting of water pollution control facilities, sewer rights of way, easements, and associated costs;
(5) Legal expenses will be determined on a case-by-case basis, such as development of local ordinances, use of a bond counsel, review of technical documents;
(6) On-site sewage systems:
(a) Local loan fund program development and administration;
(b) New sewer systems to eliminate failing or failed on-site sewage systems;
(7) Spare parts, an initial set of spare parts for equipment that is critical for a facility to operate in compliance with discharge permit requirements; and
(8) Transferring ownership of a small wastewater system to a public body.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-110, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-110, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-110, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.146 RCW. WSR 01-01-042 (Order 00-10), § 173-95A-110, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01.]


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Projects ineligible for centennial program funding.

While it is impossible to list every project or project element that is not eligible, some examples of ineligible projects include:
(1) Abandonment or demolition of existing structures;
(2) Commercial, institutional or industrial wastewater pretreatment;
(3) Compensation or damages for any claim or injury of any kind arising out of the project, including any personal injury, damage to any kind of real or personal property, or any kind of contractual damages, whether direct, indirect, or consequential;
(4) Cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost contracts (also known as multiplier contracts), time and materials contracts, and percent-of-construction contracts in facilities projects a negotiated fee in general contractor/construction manager contracts is not a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost contract);
(5) Facilities intended solely to control, transport, treat, dispose, or otherwise manage commercial, institutional, or industrial wastewater;
(6) Fines and penalties due to violations of or failure to comply with federal, state, or local laws;
(7) Flood control, projects or project elements intended solely for flood control;
(8) Funding application preparation for loans or grants;
(9) Interest on bonds, interim financing, and associated costs to finance projects;
(10) Landscaping for aesthetic reasons;
(11) Legal expenses associated with claims and litigation;
(12) Lobbying or expenses associated with lobbying;
(13) Monitoring equipment for sampling and analysis of commercial, institutional, or industrial discharges;
(14) Office furniture not included in the recipient's indirect rate;
(15) Operating expenses of local government, such as the salaries and expenses of a mayor, city councilmember, and city attorney;
(16) Operation and maintenance costs for work not performed by contract and that is performed on a regularly scheduled basis (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally, semiannually, but not less frequently than once per year), to service, check, or replace items that are not broken; or work not performed by contract that is not regularly scheduled but is required to maintain the asset so that repair does not become necessary;
(17) Overtime differential paid to employees of a public body to complete administrative or force account work;
(18) Permit fees not directly required for the completion of the project;
(19) Professional dues;
(20) Reclamation of abandoned mines;
(21) Refinance of existing debt;
(22) Rework costs or previously funded objectives;
(23) Solid or hazardous waste;
(24) Utility local improvement district formation;
(25) Vehicle purchase, except for vehicles intended for the transportation of liquid or dewatered sludge or septage; and
(26) Water quantity or other water resource projects that solely address water quantity issues such as reservoirs and dams.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-120, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-120, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-120, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


PART 2
LOAN INTEREST RATES

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Centennial clean water program loan interest rates.

Loan interest rates are determined by the provisions in WAC 173-98-400.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-200, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-200, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


PART 3
HOW TO APPLY FOR FUNDING

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Application for funding.

(1) To apply for funding the applicant must submit a completed application to the department. The department will provide the application on the department website.
(2) Minimum score on application.
(a) An applicant must receive a minimum score equal to fifty percent of the available points on the water quality and public health improvements form, of the water quality financial assistance application to be rated for the Draft Offer and Applicant List and Final Offer and Applicant List. The department may offer funding to applicants with fewer than fifty percent of the points available on the form if demand for funding is low.
(b) An applicant must receive a minimum score equal to sixty percent of the available points on the water quality financial assistance application to be eligible for funding consideration. The department may offer funding to applicants with fewer than sixty percent of the points available on the financial assistance application if demand for funding is low.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-300, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-300, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-300, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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The department's responsibilities.

(1) A general funding cycle schedule is provided in Figure 1.
(2) In general, the department 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) Develop a combined Draft Offer and Applicant List;
(h) Facilitate a public review and comment period for the combined Draft Offer and Applicant List;
(i) Sponsor at least one public meeting to explain the combined Draft Offer and Applicant List;
(j) Develop a combined Final Offer and Applicant List. Public comments collected during the public review period will be incorporated;
(k) Issue funding decision letters to all applicants; and
(l) Negotiate, develop, and finalize loan or grant agreements.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-310, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-310, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-310, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Final offer and applicant list.

Loan and grant offers identified on the Final Offer and Applicant List will be effective for up to one year from the publication date of the Final Offer and Applicant List. Loan and grant offers that do not result in a signed agreement may be ended.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-320, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-320, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-320, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


PART 4
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE

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Wastewater facilities construction.

Financial hardship for wastewater facilities construction is determined by the provisions in WAC 173-98-300.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-400, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-400, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-400, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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On-site sewage system repair and replacement programs.

Applicants may apply for grant funding in conjunction with a water pollution control revolving fund loan to establish or continue programs that provide hardship funding for on-site sewage system repair and replacement for homeowners and small commercial enterprises. The ceiling amounts used for activities grants, cited in WAC 173-95A-520, also apply.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-410, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-410, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


PART 5
FUNDING DISTRIBUTION AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

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Funding allocation.

There are two project categories in which the competitive funding is allocated: Activities and facilities.
(1) The scores derived from the application rating and ranking process will determine the allocation of the competitive funding;
(2) No more than two-thirds of the fund can go to either category;
(3) If the demand for funding is low in either category, then funds may be shifted amongst categories; and
(4) The department will adjust the funding allocation based on the following:
(a) To provide match for other funding sources, such as the Clean Water Act section 319 nonpoint source program or other funding programs; or
(b) To comply with funding restrictions in legislative appropriations.
For example:
If fifty percent of the competitive centennial program funding is comprised of state building construction account funds, then fifty percent of the centennial program funding must be allocated to projects approved for that funding source.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-500, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-500, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-500, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Funding recognition.

(1) The recipient must acknowledge department funding in reports, technical documents, publications, brochures, and other materials.
(2) Site-specific projects must acknowledge department funding by one of the following means:
(a) Standard signage (appropriately sized and weather resistant);
(b) Posters and wall signage in a public building or location;
(c) Newspaper or periodical advertisement for project construction, groundbreaking ceremony, or operation of the new or improved facility;
(d) Online signage placed on community website or social media outlet; or
(e) Press release.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-510, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-510, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Ceiling amounts.

(1) Activities projects. Grants for activities projects made under the centennial program are subject to ceiling amounts of:
(a) Five hundred thousand dollars if the match for the grant is in the form of cash and/or interlocal costs; or
(b) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars if any part of the match is in the form of in-kind goods and services; and
(c) Five hundred thousand dollars for activities project loans.
(2) Facilities projects. Loans are subject to ceiling amounts of five million dollars.
(3) Hardship projects.
(a) Grants for facilities construction projects are subject to ceiling amounts of five million dollars. If a centennial program grant is provided for a hardship project in conjunction with a water pollution control revolving fund (revolving fund) forgivable principal loan award for hardship, then the ceiling amount for the combined revolving fund forgivable principal loan and centennial program grant is five million dollars; and
(b) Grants for facilities planning and design may not exceed fifty percent of the total eligible costs.
(4) Water pollution control facilities construction bid overruns.
(a) If the low responsive responsible construction bid(s) exceeds the engineer's estimate of construction costs, the department may approve funding increases for up to ten percent of the engineer's cost estimate as supplied with the bid documents;
(b) The ceiling amounts in the year the project was offered funding and as established in WAC 173-95A-520 apply; and
(c) First priority for availability of funds will be given to hardship communities based on the severity of financial need. For more information, see WAC 173-95A-400.
(5) Water pollution control facilities construction change orders:
(a) The department may approve funding for change orders for up to five percent of the eligible portion of the low responsive responsible construction bid(s);
(b) The department may approve funding for change orders for greater than five percent of the eligible portion of the low responsive responsible construction bid(s) only if the recipient can demonstrate that the additional funding is needed to remedy unforeseeable, extraordinary site-specific conditions;
(c) The ceiling amounts in the year the project was offered funding and as established in WAC 173-95A-520 apply; and
(d) First priority for availability of funds will be given to hardship communities based on the severity of financial need. For more information on hardship, see WAC 173-95A-400.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-520, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-520, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-520, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Match.

(1) Depending on the grant amount, match can consist of cash or interlocal and in-kind contributions that total twenty-five percent of the total eligible project cost.
(2) No match is required for loans under the centennial program.
(3) No match is required for grants for wastewater facility hardship projects.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-530, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-530, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Step process for facilities.

Wastewater facility projects must follow the step process provisions in WAC 173-98-530.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-540, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-540, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-540, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Commercial, industrial, and institutional flows.

(1) The portion of a project designed to serve the needs of commercial, industrial, and institutional customers may be funded using loans only.
(2) Capacity to serve local public primary and secondary schools may be grant eligible if the applicant can demonstrate financial hardship according to WAC 173-98-300.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-550, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-550, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Process for water pollution control activities.

The following process is required for lake projects and recommended for all water pollution control activities projects.
(1) Planning involves the identification of problems, evaluation of cost-effective alternatives in accordance with WAC 173-98-730, and preparation of a planning document.
(2) Implementation is the actual implementation of the project based on the planning document.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-560, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-560, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


PART 6
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS, RULES, AND REQUIREMENTS

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General requirements.

(1) Recipients must fully comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and rules relating to topics such as procurement, discrimination, labor, job safety, drug-free environments, and minority and women owned businesses.
(2) Ongoing management of most aspects of loan projects is subject to the most recent edition of Administrative Requirements for Recipients of Ecology Grants and Loans (publication #91-18) or Administrative Requirements for Recipients of Ecology Grants and Loans Managed in EAGL (publication # 14-01-002).
(3) Ongoing management of all aspects of loan projects is subject to the associated funding program guidelines.
(4) The applicant shall secure all necessary permits required by authorities having jurisdiction over the project. Copies must be available to the department upon request.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-600, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-600, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-600, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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The Growth Management Act.

(1) A county, city, or town that has been offered a loan or grant for a water pollution control facilities project may not receive loan or grant funding while the county, city, or town is not in compliance with the Growth Management Act unless:
(a) Documentation showing that a public health need has been provided by the Washington state department of health; or documentation showing that a substantial environmental degradation exists has been provided by the department; and
(b) The county, city, or town has provided documentation to the department that actions or measures are being implemented to address the public health need or substantial environmental degradation; and
(c) The department has determined that the project is designed to address only the public health need or substantial environmental degradation described in the documentation, and does not address unrelated needs including, but not limited to, provisions for additional growth.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "compliance with the Growth Management Act" means that a county, city, or town that must or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 and has adopted a comprehensive plan, including a capital facilities plan element, and development regulations as required by chapter 36.70A RCW.
(3) For the purposes of this chapter, a public health need related to a loan or grant must be documented by a letter signed by the secretary of the Washington state department of health or his or her designee and addressed to the public official who signed the loan or grant application. "Public health need" means a situation where:
(a) There is a documented potential for:
(i) Contaminating a source of drinking water; or
(ii) Failure of existing wastewater system or systems resulting in contamination being present on the surface of the ground in the quantities and locations as to create a potential for public contact; or
(iii) Contamination of a commercial or recreational shellfish bed as to create a critical public health risk associated with consumption of the shellfish; or
(iv) Contamination of surface water so as to create a critical public health risk associated with recreational use; and
(b) The problem generally involves a serviceable area including, but not limited to, a subdivision, town, city, or county, or an area serviced by on-site sewage disposal systems; and
(c) The problem cannot be corrected through more efficient operation and maintenance of an existing wastewater disposal system or systems.
(4) For the purposes of this chapter, a substantial environmental degradation related to a loan or grant must be documented by a letter signed by the director and addressed to the public official who signed the loan or grant application. "Substantial environmental degradation" means that:
(a) There is a situation causing real, documented, critical environmental contamination that:
(i) Contributes to violations of the state's water quality standards; or
(ii) Interferes with beneficial uses of the waters of the state; and
(b) The problem generally involves a serviceable area including, but not limited to, a subdivision, town, city, or county, or an area serviced by on-site sewage disposal systems; and
(c) The problem cannot be corrected through more efficient operation and maintenance of an existing wastewater disposal system or systems.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-610, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-610, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-610, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


PART 7
TIMELY USE OF CENTENNIAL PROGRAM FUNDS

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Starting a project.

(1) Project initiation. Grant or loan funds must be spent in a timely fashion. The recipient must consistently meet the performance measures agreed to in the grant or loan agreement. These performance measures include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Work on a project must be started within ten months of the publication date of the Final Offer and Applicant List on which the project was proposed.
(b) Starting a project means making any measurable steps toward achieving the milestones, objectives, and overall goals of the project.
(2) Project initiation extension. Certain circumstances may allow a time extension of no more than twelve months for starting a project. For example:
(a) Schedules included in water quality permits, consent decrees, or enforcement orders; or
(b) There is a need to do work during an environmental window in a specific season of the year.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-700, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-700, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-700, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Finishing a project.

Costs incurred after the project completion or expiration dates are not eligible for reimbursement.
(1) Project completion.
(a) Work on a project must be completed within five years of the publication date of the Final Offer and Applicant List on which the project was proposed. A shorter time period may be specified in the grant or loan agreement; and
(b) Completing a project means fulfilling all milestones and objectives associated with the goals of the grant or loan agreement.
(2) Project completion extension.
(a) After the five-year limit is reached, a time extension of no more than twelve months may be made under certain circumstances, including but not limited to:
(i) Schedules included in water quality permits, consent decrees, or enforcement orders; or
(ii) There is a need to do work during an environmental window in a specific season of the year; and
(b) To ensure timely processing, the time extension request must be made before the completion or expiration date of the loan or grant agreement.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-710, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-710, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Performance measures and postproject assessment.

(1) The department may require a recipient to develop and implement a postproject assessment plan.
(2) A recipient may be required to participate in a postproject survey and interview regarding performance measures.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-720, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11.]


PART 8
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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Accounting requirements for grant and loan recipients.

(1) Recipients must maintain accurate records and accounts for the project in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), including standards related to the reporting of infrastructure assets, or in accordance with the state standards in RCW 43.09.200 Local government accounting—Uniform system of accounting.
(2) Accounting irregularities may result in an immediate payment hold. The director may require immediate repayment of misused loan or grant funds.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-800, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-800, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Appealing a department decision.

If a dispute arises concerning eligibility decisions made by the department within the context of a loan agreement, the decision may be appealed. A lawsuit cannot be brought to superior court unless the aggrieved party follows these procedures, which are intended to encourage the informal resolution of disputes consistent with RCW 34.05.060.
(1) First, the recipient may seek review of the financial assistance program's initial decision within thirty days of the decision by a written appeal to the water quality program manager. The program manager will consider the appeal information and may choose to discuss the matter by telephone or in person;
(2) The program manager will issue a written decision within thirty days from the time the appeal is received;
(3) If the recipient is not satisfied with the program manager's decision, the recipient may request review of the decision within thirty days to the deputy director;
(4) The deputy director will consider the appeal information, and may choose to discuss the matter by telephone or in person. The deputy director will issue a written decision within thirty days from the time the appeal is received, and that decision will be the final decision of the department;
(5) If the recipient is not satisfied with the deputy director's final decision, the recipient may appeal to the Thurston County superior court, pursuant to RCW 34.05.570(4), which pertains to the review of "other agency action"; and
(6) Unless all parties to the appeal agree that a different time frame is appropriate, the parties shall attempt to bring the matter for a superior court determination within four months of the date in which the administrative record is filed with the court. This time frame is to ensure minimal disruptions to the program.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-810, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-95A-810, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-810, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]


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Audit requirements for grant and loan recipients.

The department, or at the department's discretion another authorized auditor, may audit the grant or loan agreement and records.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.50A and 70.146 RCW. WSR 17-17-040 (Order 16-04), § 173-95A-820, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-95A-820, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]