WAC 173-566-150. Funding priorities

In addition to the evaluation of project quality described in WAC 173-566-140 , ecology will give added priority to projects under each of the following three independent criteria: (1) Geographic location. Projects located in: (a) A planning WRIA identified in RCW 90.94.020 or 90.94.030 ; or (b) A metering pilot project area as designated in RCW 90.94.040 . (2) Projects, consistent with the priority and sequencing within the watershed plan or rule-making documentation, identified: (a) In a watershed plan adopted under RCW 90.94.020 or 90.94.030 ; or (b) Through a rule-making process to meet the requirements of RCW 90.94.020 or 90.94.030 . (3) Projects that improve streamflows or enhance instream resources and watershed functions which benefit: (a) Threatened and endangered salmonids (higher preference); or (b) Other native fish and aquatic species of concern.