Section 352-80-080. Evaluation criteria.

The following criteria are used to evaluate applications:

(1) Proposals that provide for public/private partnerships;

(2) Proposals that provide for innovative ways to increase the availability and use of outdoor recreation facilities;

(3) Proposals which show consideration for the economics of installation or implementation to provide greatest cost benefit ratio, for example, where private parties contribute more than the minimum amount;

(4) Proposals which contribute to the statewide network of facilities or programs;

(5) Proposals which demonstrate their compatibility with the legislative intent of RCW 79A.05.351;

(6) Programs that contribute to the reduction of academic failure and drop out rates;

(7) Programs that make use of research-based, effective environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based educational curriculum;

(8) Proposals which encourage sound environmental practices through changing education or recreational behavior;

(9) Proposals which target geographic areas as defined in RCW 79A.05.351;

(10) Proposals which encourage community involvement;

(11) Proposals which demonstrate innovative approaches to education or information;

(12) Programs that will commit matching and in-kind resources;

(13) Proposals that contribute to healthy lifestyles through outdoor recreation and sound nutrition;

(14) Proposals that use state park and other natural resource venues and personnel as a resource;

(15) Proposals that maximize the number of participants that can be served;

(16) Proposals that provide an opportunity to experience the out-of-doors directly and understand nature and the natural world; and

(17) Proposals that include ongoing program evaluation, assessment and reporting of their effectiveness.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, and 79A.05.351. WSR 08-06-013, § 352-80-080, filed 2/21/08, effective 3/23/08.]

RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, and 79A.05.351. WSR 08-06-013, § 352-80-080, filed 2/21/08, effective 3/23/08.