RCW 90.48.545
Stormwater technical resource center—Duties—Advisory committee—Report to legislative committees.
(1) As funding to do so becomes available, the department shall create a stormwater technical resource center in partnership with a university, nonprofit organization, or other public or private entity to provide tools for stormwater management. The center shall use its authority to support the duties listed in this subsection through research, development, technology demonstration, technology transfer, education, outreach, recognition, and training programs. The center may:
(a) Review and evaluate emerging stormwater technologies;
(b) Research and develop innovative and cost-effective technical solutions to remove pollutants from runoff and to reduce or eliminate stormwater discharges;
(c) Conduct pilot projects to test technical solutions;
(d) Serve as a clearinghouse and outreach center for information on stormwater technology;
(e) Assist in the development of stormwater control methods to better protect water quality, including source control, product substitution, pollution prevention, and stormwater treatment;
(f) Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies and private organizations in administering programs related to stormwater control measures; and
(g) Collaborate with existing stormwater outreach programs.
(2) The department shall consult with an advisory committee in the development of the stormwater technical resource center. The advisory committee must include representatives from relevant state agencies, local governments, the business community, the environmental community, tribes, and the building and development industry.
(3) The department, in consultation with the stormwater technical resource center advisory committee, shall identify a funding strategy for funding the stormwater technical resource center.
(4) The department shall encourage all interested parties to help and support the technical resource center with in-kind services.
(5) The department and other partners in the center shall in even-numbered years inform the appropriate legislative committees of the progress made in achieving the objectives of this section.
[ 2014 c 76 § 11; 2009 c 449 § 2.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.
90.48.010 - Policy enunciated.
90.48.030 - Jurisdiction of department.
90.48.035 - Rule-making authority.
90.48.037 - Authority of department to bring enforcement actions.
90.48.039 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
90.48.045 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
90.48.080 - Discharge of polluting matter in waters prohibited.
90.48.090 - Right of entry—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.
90.48.100 - Request for assistance.
90.48.112 - Plan evaluation—Consideration of reclaimed water.
90.48.144 - Violations—Civil penalty—Procedure.
90.48.150 - Construction of chapter.
90.48.153 - Cooperation with federal government—Federal funds.
90.48.156 - Cooperation with other states and provinces—Interstate and state-provincial projects.
90.48.158 - Grants to public bodies authorized.
90.48.160 - Waste disposal permit—Required—Exemptions.
90.48.162 - Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations.
90.48.215 - Upland finfish facilities—Waste discharge standards—Waste disposal permit.
90.48.230 - Application of administrative procedure law to rule making and adjudicative proceedings.
90.48.240 - Water pollution orders for conditions requiring immediate action—Appeal.
90.48.250 - Agreements or contracts to monitor waters and effluent discharge.
90.48.261 - Exercise of powers under RCW 90.48.260—Aquatic resource mitigation.
90.48.262 - Implementation of RCW 90.48.260—Permits for energy facilities—Rules and procedures.
90.48.270 - Sewage drainage basins—Authority of department to delineate and establish.
90.48.280 - Sewage drainage basins—Comprehensive plans for sewage drainage basins.
90.48.310 - Application of barley straw to waters of the state.
90.48.364 - Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Definitions.
90.48.366 - Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Compensation schedule.
90.48.367 - Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Assessment of compensation.
90.48.368 - Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Preassessment screening.
90.48.386 - Department of natural resources leases.
90.48.390 - Coastal protection fund—Established—Moneys credited to—Use.
90.48.400 - Coastal protection fund—Disbursal of moneys from.
90.48.422 - Water quality standards—Compliance methods—Department authority.
90.48.430 - Watershed restoration projects—Approval process—Waiver of public review.
90.48.445 - Aquatic noxious weed control—Water quality permits—Definition.
90.48.448 - Eurasian water milfoil—Pesticide 2,4-D application.
90.48.465 - Water discharge fees—Report to the legislature.
90.48.467 - Report to the legislature—Required information.
90.48.480 - Reduction of sewer overflows—Plans—Compliance schedule.
90.48.490 - Sewage treatment facilities—Plans to upgrade or construct.
90.48.495 - Water conservation measures to be considered in sewer plans.
90.48.530 - Construction projects involving fill material—Leaching test.
90.48.531 - Leaching tests—Identification—Report to the legislature.
90.48.540 - Use attainability analysis of water within federal reclamation project boundaries—Rules.
90.48.545 - Stormwater technical resource center—Duties—Advisory committee—Report to legislative committees.
90.48.570 - Water quality data—Findings—Intent.
90.48.575 - Water quality data—Definitions.
90.48.580 - Water quality data—Credible data, information, literature.
90.48.585 - Water quality data—When credible.
90.48.590 - Water quality data—Falsified data—Penalty.
90.48.595 - On-site sewage disposal system repair and replacement—Loan and grant programs.
90.48.615 - Motorized or gravity siphon aquatic mining—Prohibited acts.