The following criteria are used to evaluate applications:

1. (1) For boat sewage disposal facility applications:

   1. (a) Proposals that provide for public/private partnerships;
   2. (b) Proposals that provide for innovative ways to increase the availability and use of boat sewage disposal facilities;
   3. (c) Proposals that benefit the waters most likely to be affected by the discharge of sewage from vessels;
   4. (d) Proposals in areas with a high vessel/boat sewage disposal facility ratio;
   5. (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;
   6. (f) Proposals which contribute to the statewide network of facilities or programs in terms of proximity to existing facilities and geographic balance;
   7. (g) Proposals which demonstrate their compatibility with the plan.

2. (2) For education or information applications:

   1. (a) Proposals which encourage sound environmental practices through changing boater behavior;
   2. (b) Proposals which target sensitive areas as defined in the plan;
   3. (c) Proposals which encourage community involvement;
   4. (d) Proposals targeted to areas of high boater use;
   5. (e) Proposals which demonstrate innovative approaches to education or information;
   6. (f) Proposals which provide for public/private partnerships.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.12.235. WSR 98-07-021, § 352-76-070, filed 3/10/98, effective 4/10/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.12.325. WSR 94-13-082, § 352-76-070, filed 6/13/94, effective 7/14/94.]