SH17-012 BOATING SAFETY 2017 - Request for Program Approval

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Request For Boating Safety Program Approval Submitted by: Clayton Myers, Undersheriff (Applicant) To Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission Contents This application for Boating Safety Program Approval consists of this request form, the Boating Safety Program Description and any attachments to it, and any other addenda, or amendments approved by the Director under the authority of RCW 39.34 Interlocal Cooperation Act as authority to enter into this agreement. Statement of Purpose RCW 79A.60.010 states, in part: `...It is also the intent of the legislature! to increase boat registration fees in order to provide additional funds to local governments for boating safety enforcement and education programs. The funds are to be used for enforcement, education, training, and equipment, including vessel noise measurement equipment. The legislature encourages )rograms that provide boating safety education in the primary and secondary school system for boat users and )otential future boat users. The legislature also encourages boating safety programs that use volunteer and private vector efforts to enhance boating safety and education." RClN 79A.60.510 states, in part: ...The legislature finds that there is a need to educate Washington's boating community about safe and responsible actions on our waters and to increase the level and visibility of the enforcement of boating laws. To address the ncidence of fatalities and injuries due to recreational boating on our state's waters, local efforts directed towards safe >oating must be stimulated. To provide for safe waterways and public enjoyment, portions of the watercraft excise tax and boat registration fees should be made available for boating safety and other boating recreation purposes." RCIN 88.02.040 states, in part: ...Fees for vessel registrations collected by the director shall be deposited in the general fund: PROVIDED, that any amount above one million one hundred thousand dollars per fiscal year shall be allocated to counties by the sate reasurer for boating safety/education and law enforcement programs. Eligibility for such fee allocation shall be ;ontingent upon approval of the local boating safety program by the State Parks & Recreation Commission. Fund allocation shall be based on the numbers of registered vessels by county of moorage." Statement of Required Assurances ;hapter 352-65 WAC requires that each county or local jurisdiction requesting approval of its boating safety program nake the following assurances. The county or local jurisdiction will: 1. Operate the boating safety program throughout its scheduled season(s) in compliance with minimum program requirements now or hereafter specified in WAC 352-65-040; 2. Established and deposit allocated funds into an account as required by RCW 88.02.045, that is dedicated solely for supporting the jurisdiction's boating safety program activities as specified in WAC 352-65-040; 3. Submit to State Parks a copy of any audit which discloses disallowed or questioned costs, and resolve to State Park's satisfaction any findings pertaining thereto; Boating Safety Program Approval P&R A-299 (REV. 10/2016)