Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 173. Ecology, Department of (See Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508) |
Chapter 173-700. Wetland mitigation banks. |
Section 173-700-354. Financial assurances for long-term management.
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- (1) The department must require financial assurances for the long-term management of a bank site.(2) The sponsor must provide the department a written estimate for the costs of annual maintenance of the bank, including an adjustment for inflation, from a qualified contractor.(3) The sponsor must secure sufficient funds for the anticipated long-term management costs. Appropriate long-term financing mechanisms include, but are not limited to, nonwasting endowments, trusts, contractual arrangements with future responsible parties, and other appropriate financial instruments. In cases where the long-term management entity is a public authority or government agency, that entity must provide a plan for the long-term financing of the bank site.(4) Any provisions necessary for long-term financing must be addressed in the instrument.(5) If the ownership of the site is transferred in the future, the financial mechanism for long-term management must remain with the entity responsible for the long-term management of the bank site.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.84 RCW. WSR 09-19-013 (Order 04-13), § 173-700-354, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09.]
Chapter 90.84 RCW. WSR 09-19-013 (Order 04-13), § 173-700-354, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09.