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EXHIBIT D <br />NOTES AND DEFINITIONS <br />Washington STATE PARKS'Marine Law Enforcement Training Program is accredited through <br />the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Boat Operation and Training <br />(BOAT)Program.As a term of accreditation,STATE PARKS must ensure that all active marine <br />officers and deputies maintain proficiency in basic recreational boating safety skills.This is <br />impodant because these skills are perishable but critical to operate in a marine environment. <br />STATE PARKS recognizes that there are many different circumstances that could prevent <br />training from being completed (wildfires,maintenance issues,staffing shortfalls,etc.).Each <br />circumstance will be evaluated on its own merits. <br />Approved Program:A marine law enforcement program that has signed an Approved Program <br />Agreement with Washington State Parks and is in good standing. <br />Boating Safety Patrol:The total number of hours that all agency vessels patrolled on the <br />water.These are the actual hours as documented on the patrol vessel hour meter or logbook. <br />Note that this is different than officer on-water patrol hours.If two officers are patrolling on a <br />single vessel for eight hours,you would report eight boating safety patrol hours and 16 officer <br />on-water patrol hours.The patrol hours do not include transit time to the body of water to be <br />patrolled. <br />Instructor Qualified Certified Boating Education Instructors:Any officerldeputy designated <br />as Certified Boating Education Instructors must be listed as Instructor Qualified for the <br />Adventures in Boating course by the State Parks Education and Outreach Program Manager. <br />STATE PARKS considers education and outreach activities a key component of preventing <br />boating injuries and fatalities.Classroom instruction,school presentations,and participation in <br />Community Events,along with Dealer and Rental site visits,and effective use of media are <br />crucial to preventing boating accidents and fatalities. <br />Local Spending:These are funds appropriated by the city or county government used for <br />boating safety programs.Local funds cannot include state or federal grant dollars. <br />Peak Boating Hours:STATE PARKS defines peak boating hours as four hours on Friday <br />afternoon/eveningand 8 hours Saturday and Sunday for weekends from Memorial Day to Labor <br />Day,which equals approximately 332 hours per boating season.STATE PARKS also <br />recognizes that AGENCY may be impacted by non-traditional Peak Boating seasons due to <br />hunting and fishing activities.STATE PARKS maintains this patrol hour goal to ensure local <br />agencies are focused on injury prevention activities.While many agencies patrol many more <br />Updated 10/28/2020 Page 14 of 24