Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 43.21A - Department of Ecology.
43.21A.614 - Steam electric generating plant—Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining.

RCW 43.21A.614
Steam electric generating plant—Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining.

In order to construct, operate and maintain the single steam power electric generating plant provided for in RCW 43.21A.610 the director shall have authority:
(1) To generate, produce, transmit, deliver, exchange, purchase or sell electric energy and to enter into contracts for any or all such purposes.
(2) To construct, condemn, purchase, lease, acquire, add to, extend, maintain, improve, operate, develop and regulate such steam electric power plant, work and facilities for the generation and/or transmission of electric energy and to take, condemn, purchase, lease and acquire any real or personal, public or private property, franchise and property rights, including but not limited to state, county and school lands and properties, for any of the purposes herein set forth and for any facilities or works necessary or convenient for use in the construction, maintenance or operation of such work, plant and facilities; providing that the director shall not be authorized to acquire by condemnation any plant, work and facility owned and operated by any city or district, or by a privately owned public utility.
(3) To apply to the appropriate agencies of the state of Washington, the United States or any state thereof, or to any other proper agency for such permits, licenses or approvals as may be necessary, and to construct, maintain and operate facilities in accordance with such licenses or permits, and to obtain, hold and use such licenses and permits in the same manner as any other person or operating unit.
(4) To establish rates for electric energy sold or transmitted by the director. When any revenue bonds or warrants are outstanding the director shall have the power and shall be required to establish and maintain and collect rates or charges for electric energy furnished or supplied by the director which shall be fair and nondiscriminatory and adequate to provide revenues sufficient for the payment of the principal and interest on such bonds or warrants and all payments which the director is obligated to set aside in any special fund or funds created for such purposes, and for the proper operation and maintenance of the public utility owned by the director and all necessary repairs, replacements and renewals thereof.
(5) To employ legal, engineering and other professional services and fix the compensation of a managing director and such other employees as the director may deem necessary to carry on its business, and to delegate to such manager or other employees such authority as the director shall determine. Such manager and employees shall be appointed for an indefinite time and be removable at the will of the director.

[ 1988 c 127 § 12; 1965 c 8 § 43.21.270. Prior: 1957 c 275 § 5. Formerly RCW 43.21.270.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 43 - State Government—Executive

Chapter 43.21A - Department of Ecology.

43.21A.005 - Intent—Public involvement and outreach.

43.21A.010 - Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources.

43.21A.020 - Purpose.

43.21A.030 - Definitions.

43.21A.040 - Department of ecology—Created.

43.21A.050 - Department of ecology—Director—Appointment—Powers and duties—Salary—Temporary appointment when vacancy.

43.21A.061 - Powers and duties—Reclamation.

43.21A.064 - Powers and duties—Water resources.

43.21A.067 - Water resources—"Basic data fund" created.

43.21A.068 - Federal power act licensees—Exemption from state requirements.

43.21A.069 - Powers and duties—Flood control.

43.21A.070 - Application of administrative procedure act to the review of decisions by director.

43.21A.080 - Rule-making authority.

43.21A.081 - Five-year formal review process of existing rules.

43.21A.085 - Technical assistance officer and units—Coordination of voluntary compliance with regulatory laws.

43.21A.087 - Technical assistance officer and units—Authority to issue orders or assess penalties.

43.21A.090 - Powers, duties and functions transferred to department to be performed by director—Delegation by director, limitations.

43.21A.100 - Departmental administrative divisions—Deputy director, duties—Assistant directors, duties—As exempt from state civil service law—Salaries.

43.21A.120 - Director to employ personnel—Application of state civil service law.

43.21A.130 - Studies—Limitations.

43.21A.140 - Director to consult with department, state board of health.

43.21A.150 - Director to consult with other states, federal government, and Canadian provinces—Authority to receive and disburse grants, funds, and gifts—Department's website list of interagency agreements.

43.21A.155 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.

43.21A.160 - Request for certification of records as confidential—Procedure.

43.21A.165 - Environmental technology—Review of certification programs—Demonstration activities.

43.21A.175 - Environmental certification programs—Fees—Rules—Liability.

43.21A.230 - Certification of environmental laboratories authorized—Fees—Use of certified laboratories by persons submitting data or results to department.

43.21A.235 - Exemption from laboratory certification and fee requirements.

43.21A.350 - Master plan of development.

43.21A.355 - Master plan of development—Public hearings.

43.21A.405 - Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Legislative finding and declaration.

43.21A.410 - Marine pollution—Baseline study program established—Utilization of related programs—Coordination—Contracts.

43.21A.415 - Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Scope of database produced.

43.21A.420 - Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Priority factors.

43.21A.430 - Catalytic converters in police, ambulance or emergency aid vehicles—Department's powers restricted in respect thereto.

43.21A.440 - Department authorized to participate in and administer federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

43.21A.445 - Departments authorized to participate in and administer federal Safe Drinking Water Act—Agreements with other departments.

43.21A.450 - Control of outflow and level of Lake Osoyoos—Lake Osoyoos International Water Control Structure authorized.

43.21A.470 - Yakima enhancement project—Duties—Request for congressional authorization for pipeline.

43.21A.510 - State environmental profile.

43.21A.515 - Assistance to businesses interested in locating in Washington required—Information on environmental laws and regulations to be provided.

43.21A.520 - Environmental excellence awards program for products.

43.21A.600 - Powers and duties—Electric power resources.

43.21A.605 - Development of electric power resources—Cooperation with governmental units.

43.21A.610 - Steam electric generating plant—Study—Construction.

43.21A.612 - Steam electric generating plant—Statement of intention—Construction by public utility, operating agency, or the department, procedure—Powers of director of community, trade, and economic development.

43.21A.614 - Steam electric generating plant—Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining.

43.21A.616 - Steam electric generating plant—Eminent domain.

43.21A.618 - Steam electric generating plant—State not financially obligated—Separation and expenditure of funds.

43.21A.620 - Steam electric generating plant—Revenue bonds and warrants.

43.21A.622 - Steam electric generating plant—Special funds—Payment of bonds, interest.

43.21A.624 - Steam electric generating plant—Considerations in issuance of bonds, limitations.

43.21A.626 - Steam electric generating plant—Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds, contents, covenants.

43.21A.628 - Steam electric generating plant—Sale of bonds.

43.21A.630 - Steam electric generating plant—Examination, registration of bonds by state auditor—Defects, irregularities.

43.21A.632 - Steam electric generating plant—Rates or charges.

43.21A.634 - Steam electric generating plant—Refunding revenue bonds.

43.21A.636 - Steam electric generating plant—Signatures on bonds.

43.21A.638 - Steam electric generating plant—Provisions of law, resolution, a contract with bondholder—Enforcement.

43.21A.640 - Steam electric generating plant—Bonds are legal security, investment, negotiable.

43.21A.642 - Steam electric generating plant—Director not authorized to acquire other facilities or engage in retail distribution.

43.21A.650 - Freshwater aquatic weeds account.

43.21A.660 - Freshwater aquatic weeds management program.

43.21A.662 - Freshwater aquatic weeds management program—Advisory committee.

43.21A.667 - Aquatic algae control account—Freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program.

43.21A.680 - Solid waste plan advisory committee abolished.

43.21A.681 - Geoduck aquaculture operations—Guidelines—Rules.

43.21A.690 - Cost-reimbursement agreements.

43.21A.700 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.

43.21A.702 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.

43.21A.711 - Used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl—Petition for reimbursement of extraordinary costs—Processing and prioritizing petitions—Prioritized list to the legislature.

43.21A.721 - Grants to emergency responders—Assistance to meet the requirements of chapter 274, Laws of 2015.

43.21A.730 - Office of Chehalis basin.

43.21A.731 - Chehalis board.

43.21A.732 - Chehalis basin strategy.

43.21A.733 - Chehalis basin account.

43.21A.734 - Chehalis basin taxable account.

43.21A.735 - Cannabis science task force.

43.21A.736 - Cannabis product testing—Fees—Rules.

43.21A.738 - Improvements to permitting processes for industrial projects and facilities—Recommendations—Greenhouse gas emissions limits.

43.21A.740 - Environmental justice obligations of the department of ecology.

43.21A.900 - Chapter to be liberally construed.

43.21A.910 - Savings—Permits, standards not affected—Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 62.