PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION
Subject of Possible Rule Making: For grant programs administered by Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC), development and/or modification of WACs regarding (a) matching resources and (b) the use of grants to supplant the existing capacity of applicants.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: New sections 6 and 7, chapter 303, Laws of 2005 (ESSB 5396); RCW 79A.060 [79A.15.060](1); 79A.070 [79A.15.070](5); 79A.080 [79A.15.080]; 79A.25.210; 46.09.240(2); 77.85.120 (1)(d) (IN ORDER, THESE ARE PROGRAMS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS: WWRP-RPA, WWRP-FARM, WWRP-HCA, WWRP-ORA, BFP, FARR, NOVA, SALMON.)
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Rules may be needed to clarify policies regarding the intent and purpose in requiring matching resources; amount of the applicant's contribution; use of mitigation funds as match; and matching a grant from one IAC grant program with a grant from another IAC grant program. Consideration may also be given to requirements regarding the use of IAC grants to supplement rather than supplant the existing capacity of a sponsor.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No other federal or state agencies regulate whether and how IAC issues grants in these programs. There may be federal or state regulatory requirements regarding match and permits to implement awarded grants.
Process for Developing New Rule: Our intent is to advance this proposal through a participatory process that includes distribution of the recommendations to IAC's advisory committees and other interested parties, including those who have asked to be placed on IAC's WAC notification listing. We will encourage comments via mail, e-mail, telephone, and in person. Based on any comments, revision will be considered before presentation of final recommendations for adoption in an advertised and open public meeting.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Greg Lovelady, Rules Coordinator, Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation, GregL@iac.wa.gov, 1111 Washington Street S.E., P.O. Box 40917, Olympia, WA 98504-0917, (360) 902-3008, fax (360) 902-3026. We anticipate that meeting schedule(s) will be available by late August 2005.
August 5, 2005
Greg Lovelady
Rules Coordinator