(1) Consistent with RCW
79A.25.020, and other applicable laws, the director is delegated the authority and responsibility to carry out policies and administrative functions of the board. This includes, but is not limited to the authority to:
(a) Supervise the administrative operations of the board, office, and their staff (RCW
79A.25.020(1));
(b) Administer recreation and conservation grant-in-aid programs and contracts, and provide technical assistance to state and local agencies (RCW
79A.25.020(2));
(c) Prepare and update a strategic plan for the acquisition, renovation, and development of recreational resources and the preservation and conservation of open space (RCW
79A.25.020(3));
(d) Represent and promote the interests of the state on recreational issues and further the mission of the board and office (RCW
79A.25.020(4));
(e) Upon approval of the board, enter into contracts and agreements with private nonprofit corporations to further state goals of preserving, conserving, and enhancing recreational resources and open space for the public benefit and use (RCW
79A.25.020(5));
(f) Appoint such technical and other committees as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of chapter
79A.25 RCW (RCW
79A.25.020(6));
(g) Create and maintain a repository for data, studies, research, and other information relating to recreation and conservation resources in the state, and to encourage the interchange of such information (RCW
79A.25.020(7));
(h) Encourage and provide opportunities for interagency and regional coordination and cooperative efforts between public agencies and between public and private entities involved in the development and preservation of recreational and conservation resources (RCW
79A.25.020(8));
(j) Administer all applicable rules, regulations and requirements established by the board or reflected in the laws of the state;
(k) Approve certain cost increases or waiver requests as determined by board policy; and
(l) Approve the format for receiving grant applications.
(2) The director may waive the board's administrative rules or policies only after the board has delegated such authority at one of its public meetings.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
34.05.220,
42.56.040,
46.09.530,
79A.15.030,
79A.15.060,
79A.15.070,
79A.15.120,
79A.15.130, and
79A.25.210. WSR 15-15-072, § 286-04-070, filed 7/13/15, effective 8/13/15. Statutory Authority: 2007 c 241 § 39, RCW
34.05.220,
34.05.230, and
42.56.040. WSR 14-09-074, § 286-04-070, filed 4/18/14, effective 5/19/14. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.98A.060(1),
43.98A.070(5),
43.99.080(2),
46.09.240(1) and
77.12.720(4). WSR 96-08-044, § 286-04-070, filed 3/29/96, effective 4/29/96. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.98A.060(1), [43.98A].070(5),
43.99.080,
46.09.240 and
77.12.720. WSR 94-17-095, § 286-04-070, filed 8/17/94, effective 9/17/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.99.010,
43.99.110,
43.99.080,
43.99.120,
43.99.060,
42.17.370,
46.09.020,
46.09.170 and
46.09.240. WSR 83-01-030 (Order IAC 82-1), § 286-04-070, filed 12/8/82. Statutory Authority: Chapter
43.99 RCW. WSR 79-09-124 (Order 79-1), § 286-04-070, filed 9/5/79.]