Section 173-98-210. 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) Complete an initial review of project proposals for funding eligibility after the application deadline;

(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 a preliminary project priority list to the state legislature during budget development;

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

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

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

(l) Develop a combined Final Offer and Applicant List and a Final IUP. 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 agreements.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-210, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-210, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]

Chapter 90.50A RCW, RCW 90.48.035, and 43.21A.080. WSR 11-20-036 (Order 10-14), § 173-98-210, filed 9/27/11, effective 10/28/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. WSR 07-14-096 (Order 05-16), § 173-98-210, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.