HB 1016 - DIGEST

     Finds that lead entities have assumed a critical role in statewide efforts to protect and restore salmon habitat.  Lead entities are responsible for ensuring that certain core activities take place within the watersheds they serve in order to be eligible for funds from the salmon recovery funding board.

     Declares that, in recognition of the various levels of effort by lead entities, and to help ensure that habitat project funds are used efficiently and effectively, the legislature finds that there is a need to increase funding available to lead entities, create a funding allocation method that accounts for the different levels of effort among lead entities, and institute a process for measuring the performance of lead entities.