BILL REQ. #:  H-2304.1 

READ FIRST TIME 03/05/03.   

     AN ACT Relating to timelines and funding for implementation of guidelines for shoreline master programs; and amending RCW 90.58.080 and 90.58.250.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 90.58.080 and 1995 c 347 s 305 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Local governments shall develop or amend((, within twenty-four months after the adoption of guidelines as provided in RCW 90.58.060,)) a master program for regulation of uses of the shorelines of the state consistent with the required elements of the guidelines adopted by the department in accordance with the schedule established by this section.
     (2) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, each local government subject to this chapter shall develop or amend its master program for the regulation of uses of shorelines within its jurisdiction according to the following schedule:
     (a) On or before December 1, 2011, and every seven years thereafter, for Clallam, Clark, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, and Whatcom counties and the cities within those counties;
     (b) On or before December 1, 2012, and every seven years thereafter, for Cowlitz, Island, Lewis, Mason, San Juan, Skagit, and Skamania counties and the cities within those counties;
     (c) On or before December 1, 2013, and every seven years thereafter, for Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Spokane, and Yakima counties and the cities within those counties; and
     (d) On or before December 1, 2014, and every seven years thereafter, for Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grays Harbor, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties and the cities within those counties.
     (3) The local governments designated in subsection (2)(a) through (d) of this section may elect to develop or amend master programs for the regulation of uses of shorelines within their jurisdictions one year before or one year after the dates established by subsection (2)(a) through (d) of this section.
     (4) The following local governments are designated as early adopters and shall develop or amend their master programs for the regulation of uses of shorelines within their jurisdictions according to the following schedule:
     (a) On or before December 1, 2005, Snohomish county and the cities within Snohomish county except the city of Everett;
     (b) On or before December 1, 2006, Skagit and Clallam counties and the cities within those counties;
     (c) On or before December 1, 2007, Whatcom, Thurston, Kitsap, Yakima, and Benton counties and the cities within those counties;
     (d) On or before December 1, 2008, Pierce county and the cities within Pierce county, and King county; and
     (e) On or before December 1, 2009, the cities within King county.
     (5) Jurisdictions required to comply with the provisions of subsection (4) of this section and other jurisdictions choosing to develop or amend their master programs prior to the dates established by subsections (2) and (3) of this section, or, where applicable, the dates established by subsection (4) of this section, shall be deemed to have complied with the deadline and will not be required to conduct further updates until seven years after the dates established by subsection (2) of this section.
     (6) Nothing in this section precludes a county or city from conducting the review and evaluation required by this section before the time limits established in subsections (2) through (4) of this section. Counties and cities may begin this process early and may be eligible for grants from the department, subject to available funding, if they elect to do so.

Sec. 2   RCW 90.58.250 and 1971 ex.s. c 286 s 25 are each amended to read as follows:
     The department is directed to cooperate fully with local governments in discharging their responsibilities under this chapter. Funds shall be available for distribution to local governments on the basis of applications for preparation of master programs. Such applications shall be submitted in accordance with regulations developed by the department. The department is authorized to make and administer grants within appropriations authorized by the legislature to any local government within the state for the purpose of developing a master shorelines program.
     ((No grant shall be made in an amount in excess of the recipient's contribution to the estimated cost of such program.))