WAC 352-76-070. What criteria will be used to evaluate applications?

The following criteria are used to evaluate applications: (1) For boat sewage disposal facility applications: (a) Proposals that provide for public/private partnerships; (b) Proposals that provide for innovative ways to increase the availability and use of boat sewage disposal facilities; (c) Proposals that benefit the waters most likely to be affected by the discharge of sewage from vessels; (d) Proposals in areas with a high vessel/boat sewage disposal facility ratio; (e) Proposals which show consideration for the economics of installation or implementation to provide greatest cost benefit ratio, e.g., where private parties put in more than the minimum amount; (f) Proposals which contribute to the statewide network of facilities or programs in terms of proximity to existing facilities and geographic balance; (g) Proposals which demonstrate their compatibility with the plan. (2) For education or information applications: (a) Proposals which encourage sound environmental practices through changing boater behavior; (b) Proposals which target sensitive areas as defined in the plan; (c) Proposals which encourage community involvement; (d) Proposals targeted to areas of high boater use; (e) Proposals which demonstrate innovative approaches to education or information; (f) Proposals which provide for public/private partnerships.