2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 79.105.150: Deposit, use of proceeds from sale or lease of aquatic lands or valuable materials therefrom — Aquatic lands enhancement project grant requirements — Aquatic lands enhancement account.

(1) After deduction for management costs as provided in RCW 79.64.040 and payments to towns under RCW 79.115.150(2), all moneys received by the state from the sale or lease of state-owned aquatic lands and from the sale of valuable material from state-owned aquatic lands shall be deposited in the aquatic lands enhancement account which is hereby created in the state treasury. After appropriation, these funds shall be used solely for aquatic lands enhancement projects; for the purchase, improvement, or protection of aquatic lands for public purposes; for providing and improving access to the lands; and for volunteer cooperative fish and game projects.

(2) In providing grants for aquatic lands enhancement projects, the department shall require grant recipients to incorporate the environmental benefits of the project into their grant applications, and the department shall utilize the statement of environmental benefits in its prioritization and selection process. The department shall also develop appropriate outcome-focused performance measures to be used both for management and performance assessment of the grants. To the extent possible, the department should coordinate its performance measure system with other natural resource-related agencies as defined in RCW 43.41.270. The department shall consult with affected interest groups in implementing this section.

(3) During the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2007, the funds may be appropriated for boating safety, settlement costs for aquatic lands cleanup, and shellfish management, enforcement, and enhancement and assistance to local governments for septic system surveys and data bases.

[2005 c 518 § 946; 2005 c 155 § 121; 2004 c 276 § 914; 2002 c 371 § 923; 2001 c 227 § 7; 1999 c 309 § 919; 1997 c 149 § 913; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 923; 1994 c 219 § 12; 1993 sp.s. c 24 § 927; 1987 c 350 § 1; 1985 c 57 § 79; 1984 c 221 § 24; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 8 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 273 § 12; 1967 ex.s. c 105 § 3; 1961 c 167 § 9. Formerly RCW 79.90.245, 79.24.580.]

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2005 c 155 § 121 and by 2005 c 518 § 946, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).      Severability -- Effective date -- 2005 c 518: See notes following RCW 28A.305.210.      Severability -- Effective date--2004 c 276: See notes following RCW 43.330.167.      Severability -- Effective date -- 2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.      Findings -- Intent -- 2001 c 227: See note following RCW 43.41.270.      Severability -- Effective date -- 1999 c 309: See notes following RCW 41.06.152.      Severability -- Effective date -- 1997 c 149: See notes following RCW 43.08.250.      Severability -- Effective date -- 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 19.118.110.      Finding -- 1994 c 219: See note following RCW 43.88.030.      Severability -- Effective dates--1993 sp.s. c 24: See notes following RCW 28A.310.020.      Effective date -- 1987 c 350: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1989." [1987 c 350 § 3.]      Effective date -- 1985 c 57: See note following RCW 18.04.105.      Severability -- Effective date -- 1984 c 221: See RCW 79.105.901 and 79.105.902.