Washington Administrative Code

Geometric design of all LRP projects including all bridge and pedestrian projects shall be in accordance with submitting agencies' design standards for the construction of urban and rural local roads as currently adopted, chapter 136-50 WAC.[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and…

Deviation from the currently adopted version of the submitting county's standard, may be utilized by the county engineer, in responsible charge of the project, when circumstances exist which would make application of adopted standards exceedingly difficult. Whenever a deviation i…

The county engineer submitting the deviation must provide CRAB with a copy of the letter/report, indicating the deviation from the adopted standards, process used to fully justify the deviation, and a resolution of adoption by the county legislative authority before funding will …

Chapter 36.170 RCW provides that the county road administration board shall administer the county local road program (LRP). This chapter describes the manner in which counties may request LRP funds for specific project types and the manner in which the county road administration …

The county local road program cycle consists of the following basic steps:(1) The county road administration board establishes a funding period if it determines that sufficient future LRP funds are available to provide for new LRP projects. This determination can take place durin…

Each eligible county shall, for each project for which it seeks LRP funds estimated to be available in the next project program funding period, submit a prospectus to the board with the following requirements:(1) The format and content of the prospectus shall be prescribed by the…

After all prospectuses are received, the county road administration board will schedule and conduct an on-site field review of each project. During the field review, conducted jointly with the county engineer or his/her designee (unless waived by the county engineer), the assigne…

County road administration board staff will review all prospectuses and ensure that:(1) All necessary information is included;(2) The project is eligible for LRP funding;(3) The project schedule indicates that preliminary engineering will begin not later than one year from the da…

(1) At the board's next regularly scheduled meeting, the county road administration board will select projects and allocate anticipated LRP funds to projects. The preliminary priority arrays as developed in WAC 136-720-050 will be updated to exclude any county which is ineligible…

LRP funds requested and allowed to a project are limited to the match requirements established by county road administration board at the time of call for projects developed in conjunction with policy following RCW 36.170.060. The match requirements will be applied to the total e…

Chapter 36.170 RCW provides that the county road administration board shall administer the county local road program (LRP). This chapter describes the individual project contract between the county road administration board and a county (CRAB/county contract), the manner in which…

The county road administration board shall, within 10 days of its LRP project approval meeting, notify each county having an approved project of such approval and of the amount of LRP funds allocated to each approved project. The county road administration board shall offer a con…

(1) The CRAB/county contract shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions:(a) The contract shall be valid and binding, and the county shall be entitled to receive LRP funding in accordance with the vouchering/payment process as described in this chapter, only if…

In those cases when a county desires to combine two or more adjacent LRP funded projects into a single contract, the county, prior to advertising for the construction contract, or prior to commencing construction should any of the projects be scheduled for completion by county fo…

In those cases when a county desires to bundle two or more LRP funded projects into a single construction contract, the county, prior to advertising for the construction contract, or prior to commencing construction should any of the projects be scheduled for completion by county…

In those cases when a county desires to combine a LRP funded project with one or more adjacent non-LRP funded projects, the county, prior to advertising for the construction contract, or prior to commencing construction should any of the projects be scheduled for completion by co…

The county road administration board shall prepare and distribute to all counties with approved LRP projects a voucher process for use in requesting progress payments and final payment for each approved LRP project.[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.170.010. WSR 26-08-028…

The county constructing each LRP project may submit vouchers monthly as the work progresses and shall submit a final voucher after completion of each LRP project for the payment of the LRP share of the project cost. Each voucher shall include total project costs to date, includin…

Upon approval of each LRP project voucher by the chair of the county road administration board or his/her designee, it shall be transmitted to the state treasurer.[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.170.010. WSR 26-08-028, s 136-730-090, filed 3/23/26, effective 4/23/26.]

(1) Audit provisions. LRP project audits may be conducted by the state auditor's office and will normally be conducted in conjunction with the audits of the different counties of the state as required by RCW 43.09.260 and 36.80.080. Special audits of specific LRP projects may be …

Chapter 36.170 RCW provides that the county road administration board shall administer the county local road program (LRP). This chapter describes the manner in which counties may request an increase in the amount of LRP funds allocated to a project and request an advancement of …

(1) When a county submits its prospectus as described in WAC 136-720-030, the county road administration board presumes that the amount of LRP funds requested, plus any non-LRP funds that may be designated for the project, are sufficient to fully, and in a timely manner, complete…

(1) In deciding whether to grant a request for an LRP allocation increase submitted under the provisions of WAC 136-740-020, the county road administration board will consider the following factors:(a) Whether the county, at the time of preparing its project prospectus, considere…

All changes in approved LRP allocations and other county road administration board actions taken under the provisions of this chapter shall be reflected by amending the CRAB/county contract. Failure of a county to sign and return an amended CRAB/county contract within 45 calendar…

(1) Counties may request advancing LRP funds. Such a request by a county shall demonstrate the ability to proceed with the project ahead of the regular funding schedule.(2) In considering a request to advance LRP funding, the county road administration board will review the count…

Chapter 36.170 RCW provides that the county road administration board shall administer the county local road program (LRP). This chapter describes the manner in which counties request funding for emergent projects, and in which manner the county road administration board will adm…

Projects of an emergent nature may be funded through the local road program as authorized by RCW 36.170.070. An emergent project is defined as a project whose need the county was unable to anticipate at the time the six-year program of the county was developed. Emergency work to …

All projects for which local road program funding is being requested under this chapter are subject to the following:(1) The requesting county has the sole burden of making a clear and conclusive showing that the project is emergent as described in this chapter; and(2) The reques…

Counties may request consideration and action by the county road administration board at any time, however, the county road administration board will address all such requests at its next regular quarterly meeting. A county may request, and the county road administration board ch…

At any time after the submittal of a prospectus and prior to the time of the CRAB/county contract execution, a county may withdraw a LRP funded project. The statement of withdrawal must be in writing and signed by the county engineer. The withdrawal shall be effective upon receip…

(1) If a county terminates an uncompleted LRP funded project for which CRAB/county contract has been executed, for other than an unanticipated scope change, and is prepared to repay the LRP for all LRP funds received, the county shall, by means of a letter signed by the chair of …

To encourage timely development and construction of approved projects, all projects for which LRP funds have been allocated must meet certain project development milestones. Failure to meet the milestones will result in action by the county road administration board to withdraw L…

As used in this title:(1) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of corrections.(2) "Department" means the department of corrections.(3) "Inmate" or "offender" means any person committed to the custody or under the jurisdiction of the department.[Statutory Authority: R…

The department of corrections was established effective July 1, 1981, by chapter 136, Laws of 1981, 47th legislature. Previously, functions delegated to the department of corrections were assigned to the adult corrections division, department of social and health services.[Statut…

(1) The department is a statutorily created agency of the state of Washington. The executive head of the department is the secretary who is appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, and serves at the pleasure of the governor. The secretary manages the department a…

As used in this title, words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things and vice versa. Words importing the masculine gender may be applied to females or organizations.[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250. WSR 82-04-023 (Order 82-3), § 137…

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure compliance by the department of corrections with the provisions of the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 18-07-081, § 137-08-010, filed 3/19/18, effective 4/19/18; WSR 07-12-073, § 137-08-010, f…

(1) "Public records" include any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used or retained by the department regardless of physical form or characteristics.(2) "Writing" me…

The department will take the most timely action possible under the circumstances in responding to public records requests submitted to the agency. Every public records request must be provided an initial response in writing within five business days of receipt of the request.[Sta…

The department will designate a public records officer, who will be responsible for implementing the department's rules regarding disclosure of public records, coordination of staff in this regard, and generally ensuring compliance by staff with public records disclosure requirem…

The department will designate from among its employees public records coordinators, who will:(1) Have responsibility to respond to written requests for disclosure of the department's nonexempt public records located in that location; and(2) Be responsible to gather records from s…

(1) All requests for the disclosure of a public record, other than requests by incarcerated individuals for inspection of their health record or central file must be submitted in writing directly to the Department of Corrections Public Records Officer at P.O. Box 41118, Olympia, …

(1) The following copy fees and payment procedures apply to requests to the department under chapter 42.56 RCW and received on or after July 23, 2017.(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.120 (2)(b), the department is not calculating all actual costs for copying records because to do so woul…

Other than incarcerated individuals inspecting their own health record or central file, public records will be inspected at department headquarters. This inspection will occur only in the presence of a public records or correctional records staff person or his or her designee, wh…

(1) The public records staff will review file materials prior to disclosure.(2) If the file does not contain materials exempt from disclosure, the staff person will ensure full production.(3) When a person's identity is relevant to an exemption, that person may be required to pro…

(1) If the person requesting disclosure disagrees with the decision or the processing of their request, such person may petition the department's public records appeals officer for review of the decision denying disclosure. The form used by public records staff to deny disclosure…

A general records index outlining common record types maintained by the agency may be accessed on the department's website in the public disclosure section at http://www.doc.wa.gov/information/records/request.htm.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 18-07-081, § 137-08-180, f…

The purpose of this chapter shall be to insure coordination of the provisions of SHB 1605, RCW 70.24.105, 70.24.340, 70.24.370 and chapter 72.09 RCW by the department of corrections and the department of health.[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.107. WSR 98-15-084, § 137-100-002, fi…

The following definitions shall apply in interpreting this chapter:(1) Correctional staff member means a department of corrections employee, an individual providing services under contract to the department, and volunteers.(2) Department means the department of corrections.[Statu…

The department will make available an offenders sexually transmitted disease status to any correctional staff member who has experienced a substantial exposure by that offender. Should such records be nondiscloseable, the department shall advise the correctional staff member of t…