GRANT APPLICATION

Recommending Instream Flows to set in rule under the Watershed Planning Act

Please provide two hard copies and one electronic copy of your application. Send to: Catherine Hubbard, Department of Ecology, PO BOX 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600.

Please list the initiating governments:

Provide letters or other formal agreements indicating that a majority of the initiating governments agree to include the instream flow component as required under RCW 90.82.080(1)(a).

Is this to amend an existing flow or to establish a flow?

Provide formal documentation if the planning unit has voted unanimously to have a different priority date for the flow per RCW 90.82.080(2)(a)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Project Manager ______________________________________________________________

Address, City Zip _____________________________________________________________

Telephone _________________________________________________

FAX Internet/e-mail Address __________________________________

BILLING INFORMATION

Payee Name _________________________________________________________________

Billing Contact ________________________________________________________________

Address, City Zip _____________________________________________________________

Federal Tax ID # _____________________________________________________________

Legislative District Congressional District ___________________________________________

Project Location

Identify which WRIA you will be working in:

Identify which waterbodies the planning unit will be making recommendations on:

Funding Request Summary

Amount Requested From Ecology $

Total Cost of Project = $

Application Authorization

Ecology is requested to consider this application for financial assistance for the purpose of Making Formal Recommendations on Instream Flows as specified under RCW 90.82.070. We understand that these recommendations are for the purpose of making instream flow recommendations for adoption into rule. If recommendations are not achieved by the deadline in RCW 90.82 Ecology will need to proceed with instream flow rule making. We agree to cooperate with Ecology by providing any additional information needed to determine grant eligibility and to adhere to all applicable state and federal rules governing grant funds. We are aware that Ecology will need to have copies of all of the data collected as well as copies of decision documents in order to proceed with rule making for setting instream flows. We certify that to the best of our knowledge, the information in this application is true and correct.

Designated Lead Agency:

Authorized Representative: _____________________________ ___________________

(signature) (date) Print name and title: ____________________________________________________

 

  1. List any existing flow studies that you are aware of and how you plan to use them.

2. Provide a detailed scope of work and budget for Step A: Developing the scope of work for the instream flow study

    • Identification of the objectives for the setting (or amending) instream flow
    • Determination of the approach to be used that will meet your objectives
    • Development of a detailed instream flow study design.

3. Provide a detailed scope of work and budget for Step B: Conducting the flow study. Since this will be dependent on the Work on Step A it does not need to be provided until there is agreement on the appropriate instream flow study design.

    • Instream Flow Study (scope of work may need to be amended after completion of Step A)

4. Provide a detailed scope of work and budget for Step C: Developing instream flow recommendations.

    • Fund the assessment of the different flow alternatives and
    • Instream Flow Recommendations.

5. When do you anticipate completing Step A, Step B, and Step C ?

Budget and Type of Expenditures (to be included with the application)
Complete a separate budget sheet for Step A, B and C for instream flow applications

Salaries:

$

Benefits (___% of Salaries):

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Contracts:

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Materials, Goods, and

Services (List major items):

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$

$

Total materials, goods, and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Equipment (Please list):

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Total cost of equipment:

 

 

 

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Travel:

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Other (Please Outline):

 

Total cost of other:

 

 

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TOTAL DIRECT COSTS

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Indirect Costs (Up to 25% of

Salaries and Benefits):

$

TOTAL PROJECT COST:

$