Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-312 - Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance
Section 173-312-080 - Allocation of state financial assistance
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The department will consider the following factors when calculating amounts available for initial applications for local solid waste financial assistance:
(2) A portion of the total allocation available each bien-nium for local solid waste financial assistance is reserved for eligible projects or programs defined in WAC 173-312-050(2). The remaining portion is reserved for eligible projects or programs defined in WAC 173-312-050(1) and (3). The department will calculate allocations as follows:
(3) If a recipient fails to comply with the terms of its award or administrative requirements, the department may reduce their award in the next biennium by up to ten percent for failure to meet performance expectations. The department will make this determination after receiving applications in the next biennium. A recipient may request the department's reconsideration within seven calendar days of the award reduction notification and must submit the request in writing detailing the reasons for the request.
(4)Any funds remaining after all initial applications are considered will be distributed based on need, using the following criteria as a primary determinant:
(5) The department will monitor spending throughout the biennium and will work with recipients to adjust budgets as necessary. Deobligated funds will be redistributed in the same biennium according to need, and based on projects in current agreements, and performance in the current bien-nium.
(6) Subsequent opportunities to apply for local solid waste financial assistance will be announced by the department.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105D and 43.21 RCW. 02-05-070 (Order 01-11), § 173-312-080, filed 2/19/02, effective 3/22/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.105D.070(3). 00-19-016 (Order 00-19), § 173-312-080, filed 9/8/00, effective 10/9/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.080. 91-11-090 (Order 90-65), § 173-312-080, filed 5/21/91, effective 6/21/91.