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functions that support native fish species through restoration, protection, education, and <br />community involvement. <br />• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): The National Environmental Policy Act was <br />signed into law on January 1, 1970. NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the <br />environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions. It is enforced <br />by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). <br />• Office of Financial Management (OFM): The Office of Financial Management provides <br />vital information, fiscal services, and policy support that the Governor, Legislature and <br />state agencies need to serve the people of Washington. <br />• Public Utility District (PUD): Community -owned, locally regulated utilities that are <br />AW formed by a vote of the people. Unlike private utilitiespublic' util <br />ity lity districts are run by <br />an elected, nonpartisan board of commissioners who are directly accountable to the <br />voters. <br />• Public Works Department (PWD): A department within the Kittitas County government <br />whose primary focus is infrastructure projects that are needed to facilitate development of <br />public infrastructure and public <br />• Real Estate Excise Tax (BEET): R <br />property. All sales of real property <br />exemption is claimed. REET proce <br />Department of Revenue: <br />• Rural Arterial Program (: <br />program in which counti <br />SRFB <br />A <br />assets for <br />of Kittitas County. <br />excise tax is a tax on the sale of real <br />to are subject to BEET unless a specific <br />AWAWoverned by the Washington State <br />-nnial`oad and bridge reconstruction funding <br />for Ru at 'Arterial Trust Account (RATA) funds <br />from :iuel tax revenues. The RATA account <br />$40 million per biennium. <br />Zg Board'(SRFB): Created by the Washington State legislature in <br />grans to protect and/or restore salmon habitat and assist related <br />Composed�of five citizens appointed by the Governor, and five state agency <br />board brings together the experiences and viewpoints of citizens and the <br />major state" natiiral16source agencies. <br />• Search and Rescue (SAR): The search for and provision of aid to people who are in <br />distress or imminent danger. Search and rescue operations within Kittitas County are <br />within the jurisdiction of the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office. <br />• Snoqualmie Pass Utility District (SPUD): A public utility district within the Snoqualmie <br />Pass community. The primary focus of the SPUD is to provide water utilities to <br />Snoqualmie Pass including treatment of wastewater. <br />Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG): The Surface Transportation Block Grant <br />program is the most flexible of all federal -aid highway programs, allowing wide <br />Frequently Asked Questions <br />Page 188 <br />