WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology

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The WRIA 62 Planning Unit recommends that the Implementing Body consider hiring a grant writer
to assist with applying for these potentially available funds.
6.8 Plan Obligations
According to the Watershed Planning Act, Washington State and Pend Oreille County are obligated
to implement plan actions for those actions that the entities have agreed to be obligated to. Other
planning participants may also agree to be obligated as per RCW 90.82.130(3)(c).
The following summarizes the various types of Plan obligations (as per RCW 90.82.130(3)):
• State agencies must adopt by rule the obligations of both State and county governments (or, with
consent of the Planning Unit, may adopt policies and procedure in lieu of rules).
• State agencies must fulfill their obligations as soon as possible after Plan approval.
• Counties that have not opted out of the planning process are to adopt any ordinances necessary
for implementation of their agreed upon obligations per RCW 90.82.130(3)(b) and take other
actions to fulfill obligations and recommendations as soon as possible after Plan approval.
• Other participants (in accordance with RCW 90.82.130(3)(c)) that voluntarily accept an
obligation must adopt policies, procedures, agreements, rules or ordinances as relevant to
implement Plan actions and should annually review implementation needs with respect to budget
and staffing.
The Watershed Planning Unit recognizes that implementation is subject to budgetary constraints and
that no entity is obligated to implement an action unless adequate funding is available to do so.
Tables 3-1 through 3-7 list the agencies and groups responsible for implementation of each action
recommended in this plan.
6.9 Implementation Checklist
The following checklist summarizes the initial implementation steps described in this Chapter. This
checklist is intended to guide initial implementation activities and development of the detailed
Implementation Plan. The actual steps taken during implementation will be determined by the
Implementing Body.
• Formalize structure of the Watershed Planning Implementing Body and establish a Memorandum
of Agreement (MOA) and operational procedures specific to Plan implementation and
amendment. Develop and sign cooperative agreements formalizing specific implementation
responsibilities.
• Complete a Detailed Implementation Plan in accordance with RCWs 90.82.043 and 048.
• Prioritize actions for funding and implementation and identify permits and approvals needed to
implement these actions.
• Develop a mechanism to track the progress and effectiveness of each action implemented and for
determining appropriate steps to take if the results are unsatisfactory or contrary to those
expected. (Note that top tier issues WR-2, QUANT-2a, QUANT-2b include actions that are
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