Section 417-06-130. Format for formal plans.

(1) Any formal plan submitted to the commission shall be submitted in the following approved formats:

(a) Electronic submissions: Formal plan electronic submissions from individuals and groups are encouraged, and shall be made on either:

(i) CD-ROMs containing a table of equivalencies file giving the census block to district assignments as assignment files in Excel or Access; or

(ii) Text file format containing polygon identification and polygon district assignment columns; or

(iii) As district files containing a district identification number; or

(iv) As a shape file or geodatabase; or

(v) In a format approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.

(b) Paper map submissions: The commission will have available for public purchase paper maps, created using current geographic data provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The maps will be sold for an amount (to be established by the executive director) sufficient to cover the cost to the commission of producing the map copies. Map scale may vary, depending on the population density in the area covered. Maps may be purchased singly or in sets. Formal plan paper map submissions from individuals and groups shall be made on the maps provided by the commission, or on full-size copies thereof. Explanations of the commission's maps, and instructions to users for submission of formal plans, shall be made available free of charge from the commission.

Materials explaining these format(s) shall be posted on the commission web site (www.redistricting.wa.gov), and made available free of charge from the commission. The commission shall post census and geographic data on the commission web site (www.redistricting.wa.gov). Such data will also be available on CD-ROM at a charge (to be established by the executive director) sufficient to cover the cost to the commission of producing CD-ROM copies of the electronic files.

Each electronic formal plan submission shall be based upon current and official Bureau of the Census geography and Public Law 94-171 file unique block identity code of state, county, tract, and block, and shall be accompanied by a full description of its contents, including an identification by name and/or location of each data file that is contained, a detailed record layout for each such file, a record count for each such file, and a full description of the format.

(2) Individuals and groups submitting formal plans shall supplement their paper map or electronic submissions with the following information: Name, address and telephone number of a contact person; a submission cover letter; the total number of plans submitted; a narrative explanation of the plan's compliance with the constitutional and statutory requirements identified in WAC 417-06-120; and a description of the original source materials and data used for the submission. They may also include with the formal plan such other supporting materials and data as they deem appropriate.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 44.05.080(2). WSR 11-15-010, § 417-06-130, filed 7/7/11, effective 8/7/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 44.05.080(1). WSR 01-13-123, § 417-06-130, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/9/01; WSR 91-20-006, § 417-06-130, filed 9/19/91, effective 10/20/91.]

RCW 44.05.080(2). WSR 11-15-010, § 417-06-130, filed 7/7/11, effective 8/7/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 44.05.080(1). WSR 01-13-123, § 417-06-130, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/9/01; WSR 91-20-006, § 417-06-130, filed 9/19/91, effective 10/20/91.

Rules

417-06-120,