WSR 10-12-009

PERMANENT RULES

PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP


[ Filed May 20, 2010, 1:38 p.m. , effective June 20, 2010 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: To finalize changes to chapters 400-04 and 400-06 WAC and repeal chapter 400-12 WAC, pursuant to the expedited rule-making proposal published in the Washington Register 10-04 for the Puget Sound partnership.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing chapter 400-12 WAC; and amending chapters 400-04 and 400-06 WAC.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 90.71 RCW.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 10-04-030 on January 26, 2010.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: April 16, 2010.

Chris Townsend

Special Assistant to

the Executive Director

OTS-2738.1

Chapter 400-04 WAC

PUGET SOUND ((WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY)) PARTNERSHIP -- STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT PROCEDURES


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-04-010   Authority.   The Puget Sound ((water quality authority)) partnership adopts these procedures under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), RCW 43.21C.120 and the SEPA rules, WAC 197-11-904.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. 86-04-054 (Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4), § 400-04-010, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-04-020   Adoption by reference.   The ((authority)) partnership hereby adopts by reference the following sections of the 1984 SEPA rules, chapter 197-11 of the Washington Administrative Code.

PART ONE - PURPOSE/AUTHORITY


197-11-030 Policy.

PART TWO - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS


197-11-040 Definitions.
197-11-050 Lead agency.
197-11-055 Timing of the SEPA process.
197-11-060 Content of environmental review.
197-11-070 Limitations on actions during SEPA process.
197-11-080 Incomplete or unavailable information.
197-11-090 Supporting documents.
197-11-100 Information required of applicants.

PART THREE - CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS AND THRESHOLD DETERMINATION


197-11-300 Purpose of this part.
197-11-305 Categorical exemptions.
197-11-310 Threshold determination required.
197-11-315 Environmental checklist.
197-11-330 Threshold determination process.
197-11-335 Additional information.
197-11-340 Determination of nonsignificance (DNS).
197-11-350 Mitigated DNS.
197-11-360 Determination of significance (DS)/initiation of scoping.
197-11-390 Effect of threshold determination.

PART FOUR - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)


197-11-400 Purpose of EIS.
197-11-402 General requirements.
197-11-405 EIS types.
197-11-406 EIS timing.
197-11-408 Scoping.
197-11-410 Expanded scoping. (Optional)
197-11-420 EIS preparation.
197-11-425 Style and size.
197-11-430 Format.
197-11-435 Cover letter or memo.
197-11-440 EIS contents.
197-11-442 Contents of EIS on nonproject proposals.
197-11-443 EIS contents when prior nonproject EIS.
197-11-444 Elements of the environment.
197-11-448 Relationship of EIS to other considerations.
197-11-450 Cost-benefit analysis.
197-11-455 Issuance of DEIS.
197-11-460 Issuance of FEIS.

PART FIVE - COMMENTING


197-11-500 Purpose of this part.
197-11-502 Inviting comment.
197-11-504 Availability and cost of environmental documents.
197-11-508 SEPA register.
197-11-535 Public hearings and meetings.
197-11-545 Effect of no comment.
197-11-550 Specificity of comments.
197-11-560 FEIS response to comments.
197-11-570 Consulted agency costs to assist lead agency.

PART SIX - USING EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS


197-11-600 When to use existing environmental documents.
197-11-610 Use of NEPA documents.
197-11-620 Supplemental environmental impact statement—Procedures.
197-11-625 Addenda—Procedures.
197-11-630 Adoption—Procedures.
197-11-635 Incorporation by reference—Procedures.
197-11-640 Combining documents.

PART SEVEN - SEPA AND AGENCY DECISIONS


197-11-650 Purpose of this part.
197-11-655 Implementation.
197-11-660 Substantive authority and mitigation.

PART EIGHT - DEFINITIONS


197-11-700 Definitions.
197-11-702 Act.
197-11-704 Action.
197-11-706 Addendum.
197-11-708 Adoption.
197-11-710 Affected tribe.
197-11-712 Affecting.
197-11-714 Agency.
197-11-716 Applicant.
197-11-718 Built environment.
197-11-720 Categorical exemption.
197-11-722 Consolidated appeal.
197-11-724 Consulted agency.
197-11-726 Cost-benefit analysis.
197-11-728 County/city.
197-11-730 Decisionmaker.
197-11-732 Department.
197-11-734 Determination of nonsignificance (DNS).
197-11-736 Determination of significance (DS).
197-11-738 EIS.
197-11-740 Environment.
197-11-742 Environmental checklist.
197-11-744 Environmental document.
197-11-746 Environmental review.
197-11-748 Environmentally sensitive area.
197-11-750 Expanded scoping.
197-11-752 Impacts.
197-11-754 Incorporation by reference.
197-11-756 Lands covered by water.
197-11-758 Lead agency.
197-11-760 License.
197-11-762 Local agency.
197-11-764 Major action.
197-11-766 Mitigated DNS.
197-11-768 Mitigation.
197-11-770 Natural environment.
197-11-772 NEPA.
197-11-774 Nonproject.
197-11-776 Phased review.
197-11-778 Preparation.
197-11-780 Private project.
197-11-782 Probable.
197-11-784 Proposal.
197-11-786 Reasonable alternative.
197-11-788 Responsible official.
197-11-790 SEPA.
197-11-792 Scope.
197-11-793 Scoping.
197-11-794 Significant.
197-11-796 State agency.
197-11-797 Threshold determination.
197-11-799 Underlying governmental action.

PART NINE - CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS


197-11-800 Categorical exemptions.
197-11-880 Emergencies.
197-11-890 Petitioning DOE to change exemptions.

PART TEN - AGENCY COMPLIANCE


197-11-900 Purpose of this part.
197-11-912 Procedures on consulted agencies.
197-11-914 SEPA fees and costs.
197-11-916 Application to ongoing actions.
197-11-918 Lack of agency procedures.
197-11-920 Agencies with environmental expertise.
197-11-922 Lead agency rules.
197-11-924 Determining the lead agency.
197-11-926 Lead agency for governmental proposals.
197-11-928 Lead agency for public and private proposals.
197-11-930 Lead agency for private projects with one agency with jurisdiction.
197-11-932 Lead agency for private projects requiring licenses from more than one agency, when one of the agencies is a county/city.
197-11-934 Lead agency for private projects requiring licenses from a local agency, not a county/city, and one or more state agencies.
197-11-936 Lead agency for private projects requiring licenses from more than one state agency.
197-11-938 Lead agencies for specific proposals.
197-11-940 Transfer of lead agency status to a state agency.
197-11-942 Agreements on lead agency status.
197-11-944 Agreements on division of lead agency duties.
197-11-946 DOE resolution of lead agency disputes.
197-11-948 Assumption of lead agency status.

PART ELEVEN - FORMS


197-11-960 Environmental checklist.
197-11-965 Adoption notice.
197-11-970 Determination of nonsignificance (DNS).
197-11-980 Determination of significance and scoping notice (DS).
197-11-985 Notice of assumption of lead agency status.
197-11-990 Notice of action.
    

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. 86-04-054 (Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4), § 400-04-020, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 90-17-063, filed 8/15/90, effective 9/15/90)

WAC 400-04-040   Additional definitions.   (((1) "Authority" shall mean the agency of the Puget Sound water quality authority consisting of the eleven-member authority and/or agency staff.

     (2) "Chair" shall mean the chair of the authority as stated in RCW 90.70.011.)) "Director" means the executive director of the partnership as established in RCW 90.71.240.

     "Ecosystem coordination board" or "ECB" means the representative group that advises and assists the leadership council as established in RCW 90.71.250.

     "Leadership council" means the seven-member group appointed by the governor as established in RCW 90.71.220.

     "Partnership" means the agency of the Puget Sound partnership consisting of the seven-member leadership council, an executive director, an ecosystem coordination board, and a Puget Sound science panel and/or agency staff.

     "Science panel" means the group that advises and assists the leadership council as established in RCW 90.71.270.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.70 RCW and RCW 43.21C.120. 90-17-063, § 400-04-040, filed 8/15/90, effective 9/15/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. 86-04-054 (Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4), § 400-04-040, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-04-504   Availability of environmental documents.   There shall be established at the offices of the ((authority)) partnership a file containing all official ((authority)) partnership SEPA documents. Agencies and the public shall have access to this file.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. 86-04-054 (Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4), § 400-04-504, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-04-510   Public notice.   When these rules require notice to be given under this section, the ((authority)) partnership shall inform the public and other agencies that an environmental document is being prepared or is available, and public hearing(s), if any, will be held by the following notice procedures:

     (1) Publish notice in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county, city, or general area in which the proposal is located or which the proposal affects;

     (2) Notifying the news media via news releases, public service announcements and personal contact; and

     (3) Sending notice to the official ((authority)) partnership mailing list. The official ((authority)) partnership list shall be kept on file and be available for inspection by the public. Individual members of the ((authority's)) partnership's advisory bodies shall receive notice.

     (4) Any other of the notice procedures listed in WAC 197-11-510, as appropriate.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. 86-04-054 (Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4), § 400-04-510, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-04-680   Appeals.   There shall be no administrative appeals of ((authority)) partnership SEPA determinations. Any person may informally request, either orally or in writing, the responsible official to reconsider a determination. The official shall reconsider the determination and provide a response, but as this is not a formal appeal as described by RCW 43.21C.075 and WAC 197-11-680, the official is not required to make a record or furnish reasons for the decision. Any informal request to reconsider ((an authority)) a partnership SEPA determination shall be made within thirty days of the determination.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. 86-04-054 (Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4), § 400-04-680, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-04-902   ((Authority)) Partnership SEPA policies.   The ((authority)) partnership adopts by reference the state environmental policy as set forth in SEPA, RCW 43.21C.020. To carry out this policy, the ((authority)) partnership will use all practicable means consistent with other essential considerations of state policy to improve and coordinate plans, functions, and resources, and to mitigate adverse impacts resulting from proposals to the end that the state and its citizens may:

     (1) Fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as trustee of the environment for succeeding generations;

     (2) Assure for all people of Washington safe, healthful, productive, and aesthetically and culturally pleasing surroundings;

     (3) Attain the widest range of beneficial uses of the environment without degradation, risk to health or safety, or other undesirable or unintended consequences;

     (4) Preserve important historic, cultural, and natural aspects of our national heritage;

     (5) Maintain, wherever possible, an environment which supports diversity and variety of individual choice;

     (6) Achieve a balance between population and resource use which will permit high standards of living and a wide sharing of life's amenities;

     (7) Enhance the quality of renewable resources and approach the maximum attainable recycling of depletable resources((;

     (8) Manage public waters and adjacent lands, fisheries, wetlands, and other natural resources wisely)).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. 86-04-054 (Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4), § 400-04-902, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-04-910   Designation of responsible official.   The ((authority's chair)) partnership's director, or the ((chair's)) director's designee, shall serve as the responsible official.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. 86-04-054 (Order 86-01, Resolution No. 4), § 400-04-910, filed 2/3/86.]

OTS-2739.1

Chapter 400-06 WAC

((PROCEDURES -- OPERATIONS -- ))COMMUNICATIONS -- PUBLIC RECORDS


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-06-010   Purpose.   The purpose of this chapter is to describe the ((authority, its procedures and operations,)) partnership's communications to ensure compliance by the ((authority)) partnership with the provisions of chapter ((42.17)) 42.56 RCW (((Initiative 276), and in particular, to implement sections 25 through 32 of that act,)) dealing with public records.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-010, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 90-17-063, filed 8/15/90, effective 9/15/90)

WAC 400-06-020   Definitions.   (1) The terms "((person)) agency," "public record," and "writing" shall have the meaning as stated in RCW ((42.17.020)) 42.56.010.

     (2) "((Authority)) Partnership" means the Puget Sound ((water quality authority)) partnership.

     (3) "((Chair)) Director" means the ((chair of the authority as stated in RCW 90.70.011)) executive director of the partnership as established in RCW 90.71.240.

     (4) "Public records officer" means the ((authority)) partnership staff member so designated by the ((chair)) director.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.70 RCW and RCW 43.21C.120. 90-17-063, § 400-06-020, filed 8/15/90, effective 9/15/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-020, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-06-090   Public records available.   All public records of the agency, as defined in WAC 400-06-020, are deemed to be available for public inspection and copying pursuant to these rules, except as otherwise provided by RCW ((42.17.310)) 42.56.210.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-090, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-06-110   Requests for public records.   In accordance with requirements of chapter ((42.17)) 42.56 RCW that agencies prevent unreasonable invasions of privacy, protect public records from damage or disorganization, and prevent excessive interference with essential functions of the agency, public records may be inspected or copied or copies of such records may be obtained, by members of the public, upon compliance with the following procedures:

     (1) A request shall be made in writing (or by fax or electronic mail if desired) upon a form prescribed by the ((authority)) partnership, which shall be available at its office. A request that is made other than upon the form prescribed by the office is permissible, but must provide the information listed in (a) through (e) of this subsection. The form shall be presented to the public records officer; or to any member of the ((authority's)) partnership's staff, if the public records officer is not available, at the office of the agency during customary office hours. The request shall include the following information:

     (a) The name, address, telephone numbers, and organization represented, if any, of the person requesting the record;

     (b) The time of day and calendar date on which the request was made;

     (c) The nature of the request;

     (d) If the matter requested is referenced within the current index maintained by the records officer, a reference to the requested record as it is described in such current index; and

     (e) If the requested matter is not identifiable by reference to the ((authority's)) partnership's current index, an appropriate description of the record requested.

     (2) In all cases in which a member of the public is making a request, it shall be the obligation of the public records officer or staff member to whom the request is made to assist the member of the public in appropriately identifying the public record requested.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-110, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-06-120   Copying.   No fee shall be charged for the inspection of public records. The ((authority)) partnership shall charge a reasonable fee ((of twenty-five cents per page of copy for providing copies of public records and for use of the authority's copy equipment. This charge is)) in the amount necessary to reimburse the ((authority)) partnership for its actual costs incident to ((such)) copying, including staff time directly related to copying and mailing.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-120, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-06-130   Exemptions.   (1) The ((authority)) partnership reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 400-06-110 is exempt under ((the)) any provision((s)) of ((RCW 42.17.310.

     (2) In addition, pursuant to RCW 42.17.260(1), the authority reserves the right to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record, in any cases where there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an invasion of personal privacy. The public records officer will fully justify such deletion in writing.

     (3))) chapter 42.56 RCW.

     (2) All denials of requests for public records must be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for the denial, including a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the records withheld.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-130, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-06-140   Review of denials of public records request.   (1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for public record may petition for prompt review of such decision by tendering a written request for review. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement by the public records officer or other staff member, which constituted or accompanied the denial.

     (2) Immediately after receiving a written request for review of a decision denying a public record, the public records officer or other staff member denying the request shall refer it to the ((chair)) director who shall consider the matter and either affirm or reverse such denial. The request shall be returned with a final decision, within two business days following the original denial.

     (3) Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the ((authority)) partnership has returned the petition with a decision, or until the close of the second business day following denial of inspection, whichever occurs first.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-140, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-06-150   Protection of public records.   (1) No person shall knowingly alter, deface, or destroy public records of the ((authority)) partnership.

     (2) Original copies of public records of the ((authority)) partnership shall not be removed from the offices of the ((authority)) partnership.

     (3) Care and safekeeping of public records of the ((authority)) partnership, furnished pursuant to a request for inspection or copying, shall be the sole responsibility of the requestor.

     (4) Records furnished for public inspection or copying shall be returned in good condition and in the same file sequence or organization as when furnished.

     (5) Boisterous or otherwise disruptive conduct by those requesting public records of the ((authority)) partnership shall not be permitted.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-150, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 90-17-063, filed 8/15/90, effective 9/15/90)

WAC 400-06-160   Records index.   (1) A chronological index is maintained providing identifying information as to all governmental records issued, adopted, or promulgated on or after August 21, 1985, which are deemed by the ((authority)) partnership to fall within the purview of RCW ((42.17.260)) 42.56.070 and which are not exempted under ((the)) any provision((s)) of chapter 42.56 RCW ((42.17.310)).

     (2) The current index promulgated by the ((authority)) partnership shall be available to all persons under the same rules and on the same conditions as are applied to public records available for inspection. The records index shall be updated at least annually.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.70 RCW and RCW 43.21C.120. 90-17-063, § 400-06-160, filed 8/15/90, effective 9/15/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-160, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 91-20-076, filed 9/27/91, effective 10/28/91)

WAC 400-06-170   Communications.   All communications regarding the actions or decisions of the ((authority:

     (1))) partnership, including activities pertaining to the administration or enforcement of chapter ((42.17)) 42.56 RCW or these rules, shall be addressed to the Public Records Officer, Puget Sound ((Water Quality Authority, Mailstop PV-15)) Partnership, P.O. Box 40900, Olympia, Washington 98504-0900((; and

     (2) Relating to the development of the plan shall be addressed to Director of Planning, Puget Sound Water Quality Authority, Mailstop PV-15, P.O. Box 40900, Olympia, Washington 98504-0900)).

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.70 RCW. 91-20-076, § 400-06-170, filed 9/27/91, effective 10/28/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-170, filed 2/3/86.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5, filed 2/3/86)

WAC 400-06-180   Request for public record -- Form.  


STATE OF WASHINGTON
PUGET SOUND ((WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY)) PARTNERSHIP
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORD

Date of Request: . . . . . . . . . . . .
Requested By: . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Public Records or Information Requested: . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Requester Must Read and Sign:
I ((uderstand)) understand that I must abide by the rules and regulations published by the Puget Sound ((Water Quality Authority)) Partnership for the protection of public records, a copy of which I have read and understand.
I understand that I will be charged ((twenty-five cents per copy for all standard letter size copies I desire and that other size publications are available at cost)) a reasonable fee to reimburse the partnership actual costs associated with fulfilling my request.
Requester's Signature . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Completed by ((Authority)) Partnership Public Records Officer:
Date of Receipt: . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of Copies: . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount Received: $ . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reason if ((Authority)) Partnership is Unable to Comply: . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Public Records Officer Signature: . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public records of the agency are provided for inspection and copying subject to the following regulations:
(1) No person shall knowingly alter, deface, or destroy public records of the ((authority)) partnership.
(2) Original copies of public records of the agency shall not be removed from the offices of the ((authority)) partnership.
(3) Care and safekeeping of public records of the ((authority)) partnership, furnished pursuant to a request for inspection or copying, shall be the sole responsibility of the requestor.
(4) Records furnished for public inspection or copying shall be returned in good condition and in the same file sequence or organization as when furnished.
(5) Boisterous or otherwise disruptive conduct by those requesting public records of the ((authority)) partnership shall not be permitted.
I have read, understand, and will comply with the above-stated regulations.
. . . . . . . . . . . .

          (Signature and date)

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, 1985 c 451 and chapter 90.70 RCW. 86-04-055 (Order 86-02, Resolution No. 5), § 400-06-180, filed 2/3/86.]


REPEALER

     The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
WAC 400-06-030 Authority operations and procedures.
WAC 400-06-050 Puget Sound water quality authority officers -- Terms.
WAC 400-06-060 Puget Sound water quality authority -- Regular meetings.
WAC 400-06-070 Puget Sound water quality authority -- Description of organization.

OTS-2740.1


REPEALER
     The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 400-12-100 Authority.
WAC 400-12-110 Purpose.
WAC 400-12-120 Applicability.
WAC 400-12-200 Definitions.
WAC 400-12-210 Overview.
WAC 400-12-220 Public involvement.
WAC 400-12-305 Initial watershed ranking.
WAC 400-12-320 Five-year review.
WAC 400-12-400 Lead agency for watershed planning.
WAC 400-12-410 Watershed management committees.
WAC 400-12-415 Planning and implementing entities.
WAC 400-12-420 Schedule for preparation and review of action plan.
WAC 400-12-500 Overview.
WAC 400-12-515 Phase 1 -- Watershed characterization and goals and objectives development.
WAC 400-12-525 Phase 2 -- Action plan nonpoint pollution control strategy.
WAC 400-12-535 Phase 3 -- Action plan implementation strategy.
WAC 400-12-545 Phase 4 -- Action plan review and approval.
WAC 400-12-555 SEPA review.
WAC 400-12-565 Revisions.
WAC 400-12-605 Decision of department.
WAC 400-12-615 Responsibilities of implementing entities.
WAC 400-12-625 Lead agency responsibilities.
WAC 400-12-635 Department responsibilities.
WAC 400-12-645 County responsibilities.
WAC 400-12-700 Default procedure.
WAC 400-12-710 Exceptions.
WAC 400-12-720 Severability.

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