SH17-012 BOATING SAFETY 2017 - Request for Program Approval

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ii.) A patrol schedule that ensures such officers patrol the waterways during peak recreational boating periods; iii.) The necessary boating safety patrol equipment, including vessel(s) capable of serving the minimum requirements of this section. The patrol vessel must be properly marked and properly Equipped as provided in chapter 88.02 RCW and chapter 352-60 WAC; b) Respond to on -water complaints, accidents, and emergencies; c) Enforce safety equipment, vessel operation, noise level, navigation and harbor improvements, and registration laws as specified in Title 88 RCW, and as specified in local codes or ordinances. In addition, the laws in RCW 79A.60 and rules adopted by State Parks are to be enforced. 6. Boating Education - WAC 352-65-040(6) The county or local jurisdiction must have a boating safety education and information program as follows: Have a designated officer, trained by State Parks, to coordinate the activities of boating safety education instructors, act as liaison to boating education organizations, and to coordinate: a) Boating safety presentations, which may include any of the following: Presentations in primary and secondary schools, to boating organizations, and youth groups. b) Boating safety instruction. A public course of instruction using lessons and materials from State Parks education curriculum, or other state or nationally recognized curriculum approved by State Parks. c) Boating safety information. Distribute boating safety information and materials, including materials provided by State Parks, to boating and outdoor recreation organizations, the boating public, public agencies, and the local media. 7. Waterway Marking - WAC 352.65-040(7) The county or local jurisdiction will use only those waterway markers which conform to the uniform state waterway marking system as identified found in chapter 352-66 WAC. 8. Boating Safety Inspections - WAC 352-65-040(8) The county or local jurisdiction will complete written boating safety inspections during enforcement and informational contacts when considered safe and appropriate to document boater compliance with state boating laws. State Parks will provide boating safety inspection forms. A copy of the completed inspection will be submitted to State Parks for statistical purposes. 9. Reports - WAC 352-65-040(9) The county or local jurisdiction agrees to submit an annual report of activities performed through the boating safety program and to submit an annual report of all program expenditures. The county or local jurisdiction agrees to participate in state-wide boating surveys coordinated by State Parks. 10. Limitations on Use of Funds - WAC 352-65-040(10) These funds are intended to increase education and enforcement efforts and to stimulate greater local participation in boating safety and are not to supplant existing local funds used for boating safety programs. The county or local jurisdiction agrees to deposit vessel registration fees allocated by the state treasurer under RCW 88.02.040 into an account dedicated solely for boating safety purposes which include all activities or expenditures identified in this section. The dedicated account is established and subject to the requirements in 88.02.045 RCW. Dedicated Account Number: 13033600840 Boating Safety Program Approval P&R A-299 (REV. 10/2016)