WSR 98-17-051
PROPOSED RULES
COUNTY ROAD
ADMINISTRATION BOARD
[Filed August 14, 1998, 11:21 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: Title 136 WAC.
Purpose: Amending sections of chapters 136-01, 136-02, 136-03, 136-04, 136-10, 136-11, 136-12, 136-14, 136-15, 136-16, 136-18, 136-20, 136-28, 136-40, 136-60, 136-70, 136-100, 136-130, 136-150, 136-161, 136-163, 136-165, 136-167, 136-170, 136-180, 136-210, 136-300, and 136-400 WAC.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 36.79 RCW.
Summary: Revisions regarding the rural arterial program and the standards of good practice.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Chris Mudgett, Olympia, (360) 753-5989; Implementation: Karen Pendleton, Olympia, (360) 753-5989; and Enforcement: Eric Berger, Olympia, (360) 753-5989.
Name of Proponent: County Road Administration Board, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: This amendment will revise the rural arterial program and the standards of good practice.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Amends sections of Title 136 WAC.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: County Road Administration Board, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, WA 98504, on October 29, 1998, at 3:00 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact TDD (800) 833-6384, or (360) 753-5989.
Submit Written Comments to: Fax (360) 586-0386, by October 15, 1998.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 29, 1998.
August 13, 1998
Eric P. Berger
Executive Director
OTS-2368.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-01-010 Purpose
and ((membership)) authority. The county road
administration board is a nine member board, organized under the provision of RCW
36.78.010 through 36.78.110 ((for the purpose of establishing and administering:
(1) Standards of good practice for county road
administration within the counties of the state;
(2) The rural arterial program established by chapter
36.79 RCW;
(3) The county arterial preservation program established
by RCW 46.68.095(4); and
(4) The ferry capital improvement program established by
RCW 47.56.725(4))).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-01-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.050 and [36.78].060. 92-13-036 (Order 86), § 136-01-010, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-071 (Order 71), § 136-01-010, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 9, § 136-01-010, filed 10/22/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 86, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-01-030 Meetings
and voting procedures. Regular public meetings of the county road administration
board shall be held quarterly, at times and locations set by the board. ((One of
the quarterly meetings shall be the annual meeting, which shall be held at the time
required by RCW 36.78.050, and at which)) At the summer meeting, the board
shall elect a ((chairman and vice-chairman)) chair and vice-chair,
who shall both hold office until the next ((annual)) summer
meeting. Additional meetings necessary to discharge the business of the board may be
called from time to time by the ((chairman)) chair. Each member of
the board shall be entitled to one vote. No proxies shall be allowed. All questions shall
be decided by majority vote. A quorum of five members of the board shall be required to
vote or conduct any board business.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.050 and [36.78].060. 92-13-036 (Order 86), § 136-01-030, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-071 (Order 71), § 136-01-030, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 9, § 136-01-030, filed 10/22/68.]
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 136-01-020 Appointment of executive director.
OTS-2369.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-02-010 Purpose and authority. This chapter is promulgated pursuant to the directions of chapter 43.21C RCW (SEPA) and chapter 197-11 WAC (SEPA rules). The adoption of this chapter is deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of chapter 43.21C RCW and chapter 197-11 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-02-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 30, § 136-02-010, filed 8/3/76.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-02-020 Statement
of exempt activities. The county road administration board has reviewed its
authorized activities and found them all to be exempt under chapter 43.21C RCW and SEPA
rules, WAC 197-11-800 (13), (15), (16), (18), (19) ((and)),
(20) and (23). This statement is adopted in accordance with RCW 43.21C.135 (1)(a).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-02-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 30, § 136-02-020, filed 8/3/76.]
OTS-2370.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-010 Purpose and
authority. The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules for compliance
by the Washington county road administration board (((CRABoard))) with
the provisions of RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340 dealing with public records. This
chapter describes ((the CRABoard and)) the places at which, the employees
from whom, and the methods whereby persons may obtain information, make submittals or
requests, or obtain copies of agency decisions. Other chapters in Title 136 WAC describe
the general course and method of the ((CRABoard's)) board's
operations and the nature and requirements of all of its formal and informal procedures.
For a description of the ((CRABoard's)) board's organization, see
chapter 136-01 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-010, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-020 Public
records officer. The ((CRABoard's)) board's public
records officer shall be the ((confidential secretary)) executive
assistant to the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board.
The public records officer shall be officed at 2404 Chandler ((Ct.)) Court
S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, Washington. The public records officer shall be responsible for:
(1) Implementation of RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340 and these rules and regulations regarding release of public records;
(2) Coordinating staff efforts of the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board in this regard; and
(3) Ensuring compliance of the ((CRAB)) staff
with RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340 and these regulations.
The public records officer shall establish and maintain the index system required by RCW 42.17.260(4).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-020, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-030 Public
records available. All public records of the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board not exempted by RCW 42.17.310, or other statute which
exempts or prohibits disclosure (see RCW 47.17.260(1)), shall be available for public
inspection and copying pursuant to these rules.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-030, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-040 Requests
for public records. Public records of the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board shall be obtainable by persons who comply with the following
procedures:
(1) A written ((or oral)) request for public
records shall be addressed to the public records officer. Such request shall include the
following:
(a) The name of the person requesting the records (requestor).
(b) The calendar date on which the request was made.
(c) If the requested records are referenced in the current index
maintained by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board, a
reference to the requested record as it is described in such current index.
(d) If the requested records are not referenced in the ((CRABoard's))
current index, a statement that identifies the specific records requested.
(e) Where the requested records might be used for such a purpose, a verification that the records requested shall not be used to compile a commercial sales list.
(2) The public records officer shall inform the requestor whether
and when the requested records will be available for inspection or copying at 2404
Chandler ((Ct.)) Court S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, Washington. If
the requestor asks that the records be mailed to him or her, the public records officer
shall do so, provided the records can be copied and sent without unreasonably disrupting
the operations of the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board,
as provided in RCW 42.17.270.
(3) When it appears that a request for a record is made by or on
behalf of a party to a lawsuit or a controversy to which the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board is also a party (or when such a request is made by
or on behalf of an attorney for such a party) the request shall be referred to the
assistant attorney general assigned to the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board for appropriate response.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-040, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-050 Availability
for public inspection and copying of public records--Office hours. Public records
shall be available for inspection and copying during the normal business hours of the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board. For the purposes of this chapter, these normal
business hours shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-050, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-060 Inspection and copying costs. (1) No fee shall be charged for inspection of public records.
(2) The ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board shall impose a reasonable charge for providing copies of public
records and for the use by any person of agency equipment to copy records; such charges
shall not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board for its actual costs incident to such copying. Actual costs
shall include:
(a) The labor and overhead costs of staff associated with responding to the request;
(b) Computer and/or copying machine costs and overhead; and
(c) Paper and/or other duplicating medium costs.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-060, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-070 Protection
of public records. In order to protect ((the CRABoard's))
records from damage or disorganization:
(1) Copying of public documents shall be done by ((CRABoard))
county road administration board personnel or, ((in)) at
the discretion of the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board,
under their supervision.
(2) No document shall be physically removed by a requestor from
the area designated by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board for the public inspection of documents. The ((CRABoard)) board
may require that all inspection be done in the presence of a ((CRABoard))
county road administration board employee.
(3) When a requestor requests to examine an entire file or group
of documents, as distinguished from certain individual documents which can be identified
and supplied by themselves, the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board shall be allowed a reasonable time to inspect the file to
determine whether information protected from disclosure is contained therein, and the ((CRABoard))
board shall not be deemed in violation of its obligation to reply promptly to
requests for public documents by reason of performing such inspection.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-070, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-090 Review of denial of public records request. (1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition the public records officer for prompt review of such decision by tendering a written request for review. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement by the public records officer or other staff member which constituted or accompanied the denial.
(2) If the public records officer decides to affirm the denial,
then the written request for review shall immediately be referred to the assistant
attorney general assigned to the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board. The assistant attorney general shall promptly consider the
matter and either affirm or reverse such denial. In any case, the request shall be
returned with a final decision within two business days following the original denial.
(3) Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the public records officer has returned the petition with a decision or until the close of the second business day following denial of inspection, whichever occurs first.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-090, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-100 Records
index. (1) The ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
shall have available to all persons at its offices in Olympia a current index which
provides identifying information as to the following records:
(a) All records issued before July 1, 1990, for which the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board has maintained an index;
(b) Final orders entered after June 30, 1990, that are issued in
adjudicative proceedings as defined in RCW 34.05.010(1) and that contain an analysis or
decision of substantial importance to the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board in carrying out its duties;
(c) Declaratory orders entered after June 30, 1990, that are
issued pursuant to RCW 34.05.240 and that contain an analysis or decision of substantial
importance to the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board in
carrying out its duties;
(d) Interpretive statements as defined in RCW 34.05.010(8) that were entered after June 30, 1990;
(e) Policy statements as defined in RCW 34.05.010(14) that were entered after June 30, 1990; and
(f) Minutes of ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board meetings.
(2) The system of indexing shall be as follows:
(a) The indexing system shall be administered by the ((CRABoard's))
board's public records officer and shall be located at 2404 Chandler ((Ct.,))
Court S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, Washington.
(b) Copies of all indexes shall be available for public inspection and copying in the manner provided for the inspection and copying of public records.
(c) The public records officer shall establish and maintain a separate index for each item contained in subsection (1)(a) through (f) of this section as follows:
(i) All final orders and declaratory orders determined by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board to contain analyses or decisions of substantial
importance to the ((CRABoard)) board shall be listed
alphabetically by the titles of the hearing or controversy and shall contain a phrase
describing the important issue or issues.
(ii) Interpretative statements and policy statements shall be
indexed by the applicable program administered by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board.
(iii) ((CRABoard)) County road administration
board minutes shall be indexed chronologically.
(d) The public records officer shall update all indexes at least
once a year and shall revise such indexes when deemed necessary by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-100, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-110 Availability.
The current indexes promulgated by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board shall be available to all persons under the same rules and on the
same conditions as are applied to public records available for inspection.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-110, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
OTS-2371.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-010 Purpose.
The county road administration board((, hereinafter referred to as the CRABoard,))
is authorized by RCW 36.78.090 through 36.78.100 to transmit to the state treasurer
certificates of good practice, hereinafter referred to as certificates, on behalf of the
counties which during the preceding calendar year have reasonably complied with provisions
of law relating to county road administration and with the standards of good practice as
formulated and adopted by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board or to issue conditional certificates. This section sets forth the procedure to
be followed by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
in the issuance and revocation of such certificates.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 31, § 136-04-010, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-010, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-020 Inquiry by
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board. The
executive director shall formulate a questionnaire for use by the counties designed to
demonstrate to the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
each county's level of compliance with pertinent laws and regulations. The proposed
questionnaire shall be reviewed and approved by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board at its first meeting of each calendar year and may be
revised and modified from year to year to reflect changes in statutory and regulatory
requirements. The approved questionnaire shall be distributed to all counties no later
than fifteen days after said meeting.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-020, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 24, § 136-04-020, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-040 Review by
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board. The
executive director shall receive the completed questionnaires and prepare a report for the
((CRABoard)) county road administration board regarding the level
of each county's compliance with pertinent laws and regulations. The ((CRABoard))
board shall review the executive director's report at its second regular meeting of
each calendar year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-040, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-040, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 24, § 136-04-040, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-050 Certificate
of good practice. The ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board shall transmit a certificate to the state treasurer prior to May 1st of each
year on behalf of those counties found to be in reasonable compliance with provisions of
law relating to county road administration and with the standards of good practice as
formulated and adopted by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-050, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 31, § 136-04-050, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-050, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-055 Revocation
of certificate of good practice. Whenever the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board finds that after issuance of a certificate a county fails to
meet the requirements of such certification, the ((CRABoard)) board
may revoke the previously issued certificate, or substitute a conditional certificate
therefor, in the manner provided in WAC 136-04-080 and 136-04-090.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-055, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 31, § 136-04-055, filed 12/16/77.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-060 Conditional
certificate of good practice. Whenever the ((CRABoard)) board
finds that a county has failed to be in reasonable compliance with provisions of law or
standards of good practice, ((the CRABoard)) it may transmit to
the state treasurer on behalf of such county a conditional certificate, in the manner
provided in WAC 136-04-080 and 136-04-090. Any such conditional certificate shall be
issued subject to terms and conditions as deemed by the ((CRABoard)) board
to be appropriate, and will authorize continued distribution to such county of all or a
designated portion of its share of motor vehicle fuel taxes. A copy of such conditional
certificate shall be sent to the legislative authority of the county on whose behalf it
was issued. One of the conditions of such conditional certificate shall be a review by the
((CRABoard)) county road administration board at a subsequent
meeting of the situation which caused its issuance.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-060, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 31, § 136-04-060, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-060, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-070 Review of
conditional certificates. At a designated subsequent meeting, the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board shall receive a report from the executive director
pursuant to each conditional certificate. The ((CRABoard)) board
shall issue a certificate upon finding that the county has complied or is diligently
attempting to comply with the terms and conditions of the conditional certificate. If the
((CRABoard)) board finds that the county has not satisfied or
diligently attempted to satisfy the terms and conditions of the conditional certificate,
it may, in the manner provided in WAC 136-04-080 and 136-04-090:
(1) Continue such conditional certificate for further review;
(2) Modify such conditional certificate; or
(3) Revoke such conditional certificate.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-070, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 31, § 136-04-070, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-070, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-080 Notice of
pending revocation or substitution. The ((CRABoard)) board
shall not consider revocation of a certificate or substitution of a conditional
certificate or adverse modification of a conditional certificate for any county unless
written notice of hearing thereon shall have been given to the legislative authority or
county executive at least ((two weeks)) thirty days prior to the
((CRABoard)) board meeting at which such revocation, substitution
or modification is to be considered. Such notice shall include an invitation for
representation by the county at such hearing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-080, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-080, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 31, § 136-04-080, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-080, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-090 Hearing on
revocation or substitution. At the time appointed for the hearing, the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board shall receive a report from the executive director
detailing those laws or regulations with which the county is not in reasonable compliance,
or those terms and conditions of the conditional certificate which the county has failed
to meet. The ((CRABoard)) board shall provide opportunity for
presentation of written and/or oral testimony on behalf of the county and may thereupon:
(1) Continue or modify a conditional certificate;
(2) Substitute a conditional certificate for a certificate; or
(3) Revoke either the certificate or conditional certificate.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-090, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-090, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 31, § 136-04-090, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-090, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-100 Revocation
of certificate. Upon revocation of a certificate or a conditional certificate by
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board, notice thereof
shall be given to the state treasurer and to the legislative authority or county executive
of the affected county. If any certificate is revoked without a conditional certificate
being substituted therefore, the ((CRABoard)) board shall review
the affected county's(ies') compliance with pertinent laws and regulations at each
subsequent regularly scheduled meeting until such time as the ((CRABoard))
board finds that the county has reasonably complied or is diligently attempting to
comply with such laws and regulations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-100, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-100, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 31, § 136-04-100, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-100, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-110 Effect of
noncompliance with standards of good practice. Failure of a county to receive and
maintain a certificate of good practice or a conditional certificate of good practice
will, upon notification to the state treasurer by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board, result in the withholding from the county of a part of or
its entire share of motor vehicle fuel tax distributable pursuant to RCW 46.68.120.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-110, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96.]
OTS-2372.1
Chapter 136-10 WAC
((DUTIES)) RELATIONSHIP
OF COUNTY ((ROAD)) ENGINEER((--)) AND COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 73, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-10-010 Purpose and
authority. The ((laws of the state of Washington have established the))
powers and duties of the county legislative authority in relation to roads and bridges,
and the qualifications and duties of the county ((road)) engineer are
set forth in Title 36 RCW. ((Their)) The purpose of these
laws is to designate the county ((road)) engineer as the chief
administrative officer of the county road department. This chapter defines the
formal relationship between the legislative authority and its county ((road))
engineer ((must be adequately defined)) in order to assure ((an))
the efficient and productive operation of the road department ((operation)).
In this chapter and throughout Title 136 WAC, the term "county engineer" shall mean both "county road engineer" and "county engineer," as those terms are used in Title 36 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-073 (Order 73), § 136-10-010, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 6, § 136-10-010, filed 6/12/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-10-020 Duties of
county legislative authority. Certain specific powers and duties are set forth in
RCW 36.75.040, 36.75.050, 36.80.010, 36.81.121 and 36.81.130. In addition to specific
statutory duties the county legislative authority shall have the duty to develop
written policies regarding county road department operation for the information and
guidance of the county ((road)) engineer.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-10-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-073 (Order 73), § 136-10-020, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 6, § 136-10-020, filed 6/12/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-10-030 Duties of
the county ((road)) engineer. The various duties and
responsibilities of the county ((road)) engineer are set forth in chapter
36.80 RCW. In addition to these specifically defined duties the county ((road))
engineer shall be guided by written policies regarding county road department operation as
promulgated by the county legislative authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-10-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-073 (Order 73), § 136-10-030, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 6, § 136-10-030, filed 6/12/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 73, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-10-040 Organization
of county road department. It shall be the county ((road))
engineer's duty to organize the road department in accordance with policy of the county
legislative authority into such departments, divisions, districts or units as may be
necessary to meet statutory requirements and to perform such additional services as may be
directed by policy of the legislative authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-073 (Order 73), § 136-10-040, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 6, § 136-10-040, filed 6/12/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 73, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-10-050 Written
policy. In order to implement the requirements of this chapter, the county
legislative authority shall develop and by resolution adopt written policy covering any
matters relating to road department operation as they may see fit. ((Certain
specific)) The following matters ((enumerated herein)),
at a minimum, must be covered by such ((policy to wit)) policies:
(1) Policy regarding organization. A chart or pictorial
representation showing in detail the interrelationship of all positions in the road
department from the county legislative authority through all employees. The chart shall
clearly show the complete line of command throughout the entire organization. Copies of
such chart shall be prominently posted in the office of the county ((road))
engineer and road department shops in such a manner that it will be readily available to
all road department employees and the general public.
(2) Policy regarding personnel practices. A complete written
statement of all ((policy)) policies relating to the personnel of
the road department including but not limited to recruitment, appointment, promotion,
dismissal, hours of work, overtime, annual leave, sick leave, military leave, holidays,
classification, union relationship where applicable, and general work rules. Copies of
such statement shall be prominently posted in the office of the county ((road))
engineer and road department shops in such a manner that it will be readily available to
all road department employees and prospective employees.
(3) Policy regarding handling of complaints. A written statement
setting forth ((a)) the method by which complaints from the
general public related to any road department activity will be handled. The purpose is to
assure that each county will have an orderly procedure to ((assure)) insure
that citizen complaints receive prompt attention.
(4) Policy regarding approval of work for other public agencies
and county departments. A written statement ((to supplement chapter 136-32 WAC
including)) that includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
(a) Statement of intent indicating whether or not the legislative authority will accept requests for work for other public agencies or other county departments.
(b) Statement indicating procedures to be followed in processing
such requests in accordance with applicable statutes ((and chapter 136-32
WAC)).
(c) Statement indicating any delegation of authority in processing such requests.
(5) Policy regarding accommodation of utilities on county road right of way. A written statement setting forth the county's administrative, procedural, and technical requirements regarding the installation, replacement, adjustment, relocation, and maintenance of all utilities in, on, or above the county road right of way.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-073 (Order 73), § 136-10-050, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-096 (Order 33), § 136-10-050, filed 1/3/79; Order 14, § 136-10-050, filed 7/30/70, effective 1/1/71; Order 10, § 136-10-050, filed 12/10/68, effective 4/1/69.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-11-010 Purpose and authority. The laws of the state of Washington specify in RCW 36.80.030 that the county road engineer shall have supervision, under the direction of the county legislative authority, of maintaining all county roads of the county. The purpose of maintenance management is to recognize that the majority of road maintenance activities can be planned, scheduled and accomplished in a predetermined manner which will result in improved economics of operation, public safety and welfare, and preservation of investment of county roads: Provided, however, That maintenance management shall not be mandatory and shall not be considered in the issuance of certificates of good practice.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-11-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-02-105 (Order 37), § 136-11-010, filed 1/24/80.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-11-020 Goal.
This chapter is intended to encourage each county ((road)) engineer to
apply basic management principles to road maintenance activities and to set forth specific
goals and objectives relative to the results to be achieved.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-11-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-02-105 (Order 37), § 136-11-020, filed 1/24/80.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-11-030 Objectives.
For the guidance and information of the county ((road)) engineer
developing a maintenance management program the following objectives merit serious
consideration:
(1) To provide, annually, opportunities for key personnel to receive initial training or refresher training in the principles of maintenance management.
(2) To develop countywide maintenance standards or levels of service for each major maintenance activity.
(3) To develop standards of performance for individuals and work crews setting forth both the quality and quantity of results anticipated.
(4) To prepare an annual maintenance program for adoption coincident with the annual budget and construction program which is to identify resource requirements in terms of manpower, equipment and materials, and the costs of each.
(5) To schedule, on an annual basis, major maintenance activities based on available budgeted maintenance funds so as to achieve an optimum balance of resources in the available time.
(6) To develop, and annually update, a long range equipment replacement program encompassing all major road department equipment so as to meet the equipment demands of the maintenance program.
(7) To establish an information reporting system capable of compiling data needed to allow comparison of actual performance with established performance standards and budgetary constraints.
(8) To discuss, at least biennially, with appropriate supervisory
personnel the data regarding utilization of ((manpower)) staff
resources, equipment and materials so as to assure the lowest attainable unit cost for
each maintenance activity.
(9) To provide adequate information to all maintenance personnel regarding goals and objectives of the county's maintenance management program.
(10) To explore and evaluate new techniques, products, equipment and ideas which show promise of significantly improving performance or decreasing cost in any segment of the maintenance management effort.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-11-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-02-105 (Order 37), § 136-11-030, filed 1/24/80.]
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Chapter 136-12 WAC
STANDARD OF GOOD PRACTICE--VACANCY IN
POSITION OF COUNTY ((ROAD)) ENGINEER
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-12-010 Purpose and
authority. The laws of the state of Washington make detailed provisions in
chapter 36.80 RCW, for the employment of a county ((road)) engineer in
each county. This chapter specifies that he/she shall be employed full time: Provided,
That in counties with a population of less than eight thousand he/she may be
employed on a part-time basis and may be the county engineer of another county; that he/she
shall be a registered and licensed professional civil engineer under the laws of this
state; that he/she shall have supervision, under the direction of the county
legislative authority, of all activities related to the county roads of the county,
including maintenance; that he/she shall certify to the county legislative
authority all bills with respect to county roads; that he/she shall keep complete
public records of all road department activities; that he/she shall prepare plans
and specifications for all construction work on the county road system. Since it is
unavoidable that vacancies will occur from time to time in the position of county ((road))
engineer, the following ((policy)) rule has been formulated to
cover an interim period.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-12-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.080. 90-07-074 (Order 74), § 136-12-010, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 13, § 136-12-010, filed 12/26/69; Regulation 1, § 136-12-010, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 74, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-12-020 Procedure
during vacancy. When a vacancy occurs in the office of county ((road))
engineer due to resignation, retirement, death or for any other reason, the county
legislative authority shall take immediate steps to find a replacement, either by
promotion from within the organization if a competent and eligible person is available, or
by advertisement for, and interview of, qualified applicants. The county
legislative authority or county executive shall immediately notify the county road
administration board of the vacancy, and of the procedure to be followed during the period
of vacancy.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.080. 90-07-074 (Order 74), § 136-12-020, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Regulation 1, § 136-12-020, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 74, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-12-030 Acting
county engineer. If for any reason, it is impossible to employ a new county ((road))
engineer immediately, the county legislative authority shall designate, by resolution, ((the
assistant county road engineer, or other road department employee, as the)) an
acting county ((road)) engineer for an interim period, not to exceed six
months, except as provided in WAC 136-12-060. A copy of such resolution shall be forwarded
to the county road administration board.
((If the assistant county road engineer or other road
department employee is a Washington state licensed professional civil engineer and is
appointed as the acting county road engineer during the interim period, said acting county
road engineer shall perform all the duties of the county road engineer as specified in
chapter 36.80 RCW.))
If the acting county ((road)) engineer ((or
other road employee)) is not a licensed professional civil engineer, the
legislative authority shall designate a licensed professional civil engineer to perform
all engineering services during the interim period as required by chapter 18.43 RCW, and
the acting county ((road)) engineer shall perform only those functions of
the office not requiring a professional civil engineer's license.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.080. 90-07-074 (Order 74), § 136-12-030, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 25, § 136-12-030, filed 1/27/75; Order 1, § 136-12-030, filed 7/17/68; Regulation 1, § 136-12-030, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 74, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-12-060 Failure to
comply with ruling. When the county legislative authority has made final
arrangements for the employment of a new county ((road)) engineer meeting
the requirements of chapter 36.80 RCW the county road administration board shall be
notified accordingly. If no such notification is received within six months of the
beginning of the vacancy, the matter of the vacancy will be considered at the next regular
meeting of the county road administration board. The county road administration board may
require that all day labor construction projects be shut down and/or that all distribution
of gas tax funds to the county ((shall)) cease: Provided however, That
it may continue to grant reasonable extensions of the interim period in the event
the affected county can give adequate proof or demonstrate at the next regularly
scheduled board meeting that a diligent effort has been made to secure the services of
a qualified engineer. ((If the vacancy continues to exist at the end of an
extended interim period, the suspension of funds and cessation of day labor projects shall
become mandatory. The acting county road engineer shall continue to perform the duties of
the county road engineer until such time as the vacancy is filled.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.080. 90-07-074 (Order 74), § 136-12-060, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Regulation 1, § 136-12-060, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-12-070 County
engineer in counties with a population of less than eight thousand. When the
legislative authority of a county with a population of less than eight thousand chooses to
employ a county ((road)) engineer on a part-time basis the terms of such
employment shall be set forth in a contract adopted by resolution of the legislative
authority. Such contract shall specify, but need not be limited to: Statement of legal
responsibility, salary or wage arrangements, meetings with the legislative authority,
travel expenses and relationship with regular employees. A copy of such resolution and
contract shall be forwarded to the office of the county road administration board.
When the legislative authority chooses to contract with another county for services such contract shall be approved by resolution of both legislative authorities. Such contract shall specify, but need not be limited to: Statement of legal responsibility, salary or wage arrangements, meetings with the legislative authority, travel expenses and relationship with regular employees. A copy of the contract and both resolutions shall be forwarded to the office of the county road administration board. Any such contract shall be in accordance with the procedures of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, chapter 39.34 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-12-070, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.080. 90-07-074 (Order 74), § 136-12-070, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 13, § 136-12-070, filed 12/26/69.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 75, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-14-010 Purpose and
authority. The requirement to develop and adopt both long range and short
range programs as a prerequisite to road construction is established ((by law))
in RCW 36.81.121 and 36.81.130. Numerous studies have shown that road construction
needs far exceed available revenue. Priority programming is the development and
application of techniques designed to rank any array of potential projects in order of
importance to serve as a guide in assisting a county legislative authority in the
formulation of road programs and distribution of limited resources. Priority
programming procedures for counties must be adaptable to a wide variety of situations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-075 (Order 75), § 136-14-010, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 16, § 136-14-010, filed 7/22/71.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-14-030 Process. Each county engineer will be required to develop a priority programming process tailored to meet the overall roadway system development policy determined by his or her county legislative authority. Items to be included and considered in the technique for roads shall include, but need not be limited to the following:
(1) Traffic volumes;
(2) Roadway condition;
(3) Geometrics;
(4) Safety and accident history; and
(5) Matters of significant local importance.
The manner in which these various items are treated may vary from county to county.
Bridge priorities shall be established in accordance with WAC 136-20-060. Accident records may be considered where their use will make a legitimate contribution. A description of the priority programming technique to be used shall be submitted by each county engineer to the county road administration board.
The county road administration board, upon request, will provide assistance to counties in the development, evaluation or modification of their priority programming process in order to meet the requirements of this rule.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-14-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-075 (Order 75), § 136-14-030, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 3388, § 136-14-030, filed 4/7/72; Order 16, § 136-14-030, filed 7/22/71.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-14-040 Application of process. The priority programming process for roads shall be applied by the county engineer to all potential arterial projects in the county, and to local access road projects if directed by the legislative authority. The resulting priority array shall be updated not later than June 1st of each odd-numbered year and shall be consulted together with bridge priorities by the county legislative authority and county engineer during the preparation of the proposed six-year transportation program as described in chapter 136-15 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-14-040, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-075 (Order 75), § 136-14-040, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 25, § 136-14-040, filed 1/27/75; Order 3388, § 136-14-040, filed 4/7/72; Order 16, § 136-14-040, filed 7/22/71.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-14-060 Inventory records. Each priority programming process will be based, at least in part, on existing road conditions. It is required, therefore, that in each county an adequate road inventory system be maintained. The inventory system shall be updated no later than May 1st of each year to reflect work done and improvements made during the previous year in accordance with requirements of chapter 136-60 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-14-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-075 (Order 75), § 136-14-060, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 16, § 136-14-060, filed 7/22/71.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-24-068, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98)
WAC 136-15-010 Purpose and
authority. ((The laws of the state of Washington ())RCW
36.81.121(())) requires the preparation and annual updating of a
six-year comprehensive transportation program. The program shall be adopted by the county
legislative authority at any time before adoption of the annual budget and shall include
all anticipated road and bridge construction projects, capital ferry expenditures, paths
and trails projects and any other specified capital outlays for the following six-year
period. The purpose of this chapter is to implement these statutory requirements with
assurance that the program is based on a realistic assessment of available funding during
the program period.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.81.121. 97-24-068, § 136-15-010, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-15-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-16-017 (Order 68), § 136-15-010, filed 7/25/88.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-15-020 Contents
of six-year program. Each adopted program shall designate the six-year time
period included, the name of the county, the county number as assigned by the state office
of financial management, the date(s) of the public hearing held to provide public input to
the program, the date of the adoption by the legislative authority and the adopting
resolution number. The adopted program for submittal to ((CRAB)) the
county road administration board shall consist of two parts:
(1) A road fund revenue and expenditure analysis for the six-year time period; and
(2) A program listing of specific projects.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-15-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-16-017 (Order 68), § 136-15-020, filed 7/25/88.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 68, filed 7/25/88)
WAC 136-15-030 Road fund revenue and expenditure analysis. The road fund revenue and expenditure analysis shall include the county's best estimates of future road fund revenues and expenditures over each year of the six-year program period.
The anticipated revenues should include a line item for motor vehicle fuel tax, the road levy after diversion, federal transportation program grants (by program), TIB funds, RATA funds, RID funds, public works trust fund loans, state forest funds, federal forest funds, and other miscellaneous revenues.
The anticipated road fund expenditures should include line items
for administration, maintenance, facilities, transfers and loan repayments, reimbursable
work and miscellaneous expenditures((; showing)) and shall show by
subtraction the amount available for construction during each year of the program period.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-16-017 (Order 68), § 136-15-030, filed 7/25/88.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-15-045 RAP projects in the six-year program. Each county's six-year transportation program in each even-numbered year shall include all projects for which the county may request RATA funds during the succeeding biennium. Project cost estimates for prospective RAP projects shall be considered preliminary and subject to revision until a project application is submitted.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-24-068, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98)
WAC 136-15-050 Adoption and submittal of six-year program. A six-year program shall be adopted by resolution of the county legislative authority after appropriate public hearing at any time before adoption of the annual budget. The resolution of adoption shall include reference to availability of:
(1) A priority array as required by WAC 136-14-050((,
and of));
(2) An engineer's bridge condition report as required by WAC 136-20-060; and
(3) The multiyear financing plan of the transportation element of the county's comprehensive plan if required by chapter 36.70A RCW.
Within ((30)) thirty days of adoption, the
county legislative authority shall submit the six-year program to the county road
administration board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.81.121. 97-24-068, § 136-15-050, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-16-017 (Order 68), § 136-15-050, filed 7/25/88.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-16-010 ((Submission
of recommended annual road program.)) Purpose and authority. As
provided for in RCW 36.81.130, the county ((road)) engineer shall submit
a recommended annual road program, hereinafter referred to as the annual program, to the
county legislative authority on the first ((meeting)) Monday in ((July))
October or at such other time as may be specified pursuant to RCW 36.40.071. The
annual program shall include recommendations for all road and bridge construction projects
and all road equipment purchases for the ensuing year. The county legislative
authority shall consider the recommended program and make any revisions deemed necessary.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-16-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-076 (Order 76), § 136-16-010, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 29, § 136-16-010, filed 8/3/76; Order 21, § 136-16-010, filed 4/19/73; Regulation 2, § 136-16-010, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 76, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-16-018 Adoption of annual program. The county legislative authority shall adopt a final annual program at any time prior to the adoption of the budget.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-076 (Order 76), § 136-16-018, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 29, § 136-16-018, filed 8/3/76; Order 21, § 136-16-018, filed 4/19/73.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-16-022 Day labor limit. The statutory day labor limit shall be computed in accordance with RCW 36.77.065 in the following manner:
(1) When the ((sum of all construction costs is in excess
of)) total annual county road construction budget four million dollars or
more, the day labor limit is eight hundred thousand dollars or fifteen percent of ((said
sum)) total annual county road construction budget, whichever is greater.
(2) When the ((sum of all construction costs)) total
annual county road construction budget is in excess of one million five hundred
thousand dollars and less than four million dollars, the day labor limit is five
hundred twenty-five thousand dollars or twenty percent of ((said sum))
total annual county road construction budget, whichever is greater.
(3) When the ((sum of all construction costs)) total
annual county road construction budget is in excess of five hundred thousand dollars
and less than one million five hundred thousand dollars, the day labor limit is two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars or thirty-five percent of ((said sum))
total annual county road construction budget, whichever is greater.
(4) When the ((sum of all construction costs)) total
annual county road construction budget is less than five hundred thousand dollars,
the day labor limit shall be two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, unless the county
legislative authority, by resolution, elects the alternate procedure. When such alternate
procedure is chosen, an individual project limit of thirty-five thousand dollars shall
apply, and each project shall be administered in accordance with chapter 136-18 WAC.
Determination by the county road administration board that a violation of RCW 36.77.065 has occurred shall be cause for issuance of a conditional certificate of good practice by the board as specified in WAC 136-04-060 on behalf of the county in which the violation occurred. The first condition of such a conditional certificate of good practice shall be that the county be required, at the next regular or special meeting of the county road administration board, to show cause why a certificate of good practice should not be denied to that county.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-16-022, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-076 (Order 76), § 136-16-022, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-16-020 (Order 40), § 136-16-022, filed 10/29/80; 80-09-084 (Order 38), § 136-16-022, filed 7/22/80.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-16-030 Requirements
of listing equipment. The annual program shall also include a list of all major
road equipment purchases and repairs contemplated for the year, together with the
estimated costs thereof. The total estimated cost of all equipment listed shall be
approximately equal to the amount budgeted for equipment purchase in the annual equipment
rental and revolving fund budget. The equipment list may include an item for miscellaneous
minor equipment in any amount up to ((10%)) ten percent of the
estimated total cost. The list may also include a list of alternate or additional items of
equipment totaling up to ((15%)) fifteen percent of the basic list
cost to allow for unforeseen conditions.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-16-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Regulation 2, § 136-16-030, filed 12/13/67.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-16-035 Requirements of listing maintenance and special maintenance. In accordance with RCW 36.81.130, the annual program shall also include the amounts to be expended for maintenance and special maintenance but details of these proposed expenditures shall not be made.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 21, filed 4/19/73)
WAC 136-16-040 Forwarding
of program. A copy of the adopted annual program and appropriate resolution shall
be forwarded to the county road administration board within ((30)) thirty
days of its adoption but not later than December 31st of each year.
[Order 21, § 136-16-040, filed 4/19/73; Regulation 2, § 136-16-040, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-16-042 Modification
of program. The adopted annual program may not be changed, revised or increased
except by unanimous vote of the members of the legislative authority who are present when
the vote is taken. Such modifications shall be by resolution of the legislative authority
((listing)) and shall list each changed, revised or added project.
A copy of each such resolution shall be forwarded to the county road administration board
within thirty-days of its adoption.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-16-042, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-076 (Order 76), § 136-16-042, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-09-084 (Order 38), § 136-16-042, filed 7/22/80; Order 29, § 136-16-042, filed 8/3/76; Order 21, § 136-16-042, filed 4/19/73.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-16-050 Annual
construction report. At any time prior to April 1st of the year following
the annual program year, the county ((road)) engineer shall submit an
annual construction report to the county road administration board in accordance with
forms and instructions provided by the county road administration board. The construction
report shall show actual expenditures for all construction work including construction
administration and engineering done during the previous budget year. Upon receipt of each
county's annual construction report, the day labor limit as described in WAC 136-16-022
will again be calculated based upon the actual accomplishments as set forth in the annual
construction report. A county which exceeds the day labor limit as computed as part of the
annual program or as computed as part of the annual construction report shall be in
violation of this standard of good practice.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-16-050, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-076 (Order 76), § 136-16-050, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-09-084 (Order 38), § 136-16-050, filed 7/22/80; Regulation 2, § 136-16-050, filed 12/13/67.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-010 Purpose and
authority. Chapter 36.77 RCW ((36.77.065)) provides
for the construction and improvement of county roads by contract, by day labor or by
a combination of day labor and contract. The purpose of this standard of good practice is
to assure that all day labor construction work is accomplished within statutory
limitations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-16-019 (Order 39), § 136-18-010, filed 10/29/80; Order 27, § 136-18-010, filed 1/27/76.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-030 Authorization of day labor projects. Every proposed day labor county road project and special day labor county road project shall be a part of the county's annual construction program as defined in RCW 36.81.130 and WAC 136-16-020. Additions to the program, and/or substitutions in the program, may be made by unanimous action of the county legislative authority at any time as provided in RCW 36.81.130. No construction work shall be done on any project until it has been authorized by resolution of said authority. The resolution shall include:
(1) A brief description of the project;
(2) A vicinity map showing the location of the project and its limits, provided that in lieu of individual vicinity maps, a single vicinity map showing the location of all projects may be included with the resolution adopting the annual program;
(3) Identification of the project in terms of the officially adopted annual program;
(4) The county ((road)) engineer's estimate of
construction costs prepared pursuant to the completion of such preliminary engineering;
and
(5) Construction plans as shall be necessary and sufficient.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-16-019 (Order 39), § 136-18-030, filed 10/29/80; 79-01-098 (Order 35), § 136-18-030, filed 1/3/79; Order 27, § 136-18-030, filed 1/27/76.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-18-035 Special day labor limit for electrical and traffic control projects. Projects that consist of electrical and traffic control work are subject to the specific day labor limits as det forth in RCW 36.77.065.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-060 Day labor project records. All day labor and special day labor project cost records shall be kept in the manner prescribed by the BARS manual. Records of quantities shall be kept in a manner consistent with original project estimates. The project records shall contain, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) Dated authorizing resolution;
(2) Vicinity map showing project location and limits;
(3) County ((road)) engineer's estimate;
(4) Affidavit of preconstruction publication required by RCW 36.77.070;
(5) Documentation of start and end of construction dates;
(6) Affidavit of post-construction publication showing true and complete project cost as required by RCW 36.77.070.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-098 (Order 35), § 136-18-060, filed 1/3/79; Order 27, § 136-18-060, filed 1/27/76.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-070 Special
day labor project reporting to ((CRAB)) the county road administration
board. Each county engineer shall submit to ((CRAB)) the
county road administration board a copy of each resolution authorizing a special day
labor county road project whose estimated construction cost exceeds ((75))
seventy-five percent of the day labor limit. Upon completion of each of these
projects, or no later than March 1st of the succeeding year, the county engineer
shall furnish to ((CRAB)) the county road administration board a
copy of the record of true and complete construction costs. On any project where true and
complete construction costs have exceeded the statutory day labor limit, the county
engineer shall also provide to ((CRAB)) the county road administration
board an explanation of the circumstances resulting in such over-expenditure.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-070, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-16-019 (Order 39), § 136-18-070, filed 10/29/80; 79-01-098 (Order 35), § 136-18-070, filed 1/3/79; Order 27, § 136-18-070, filed 1/27/76.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-080 Review of
day labor compliance by ((CRAB)) the county road administration board.
The executive director of the county road administration board shall have authority to
investigate cases of apparent violations of day labor limits and, for special day labor
projects, prepare a listing of all such projects for which actual expenditures have
exceeded the statutory day labor limit during the previous calendar year for review by the
county road administration board at its second regular meeting of each calendar year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-080, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-16-019 (Order 39), § 136-18-080, filed 10/29/80; Order 27, § 136-18-080, filed 1/27/76.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-090 Action on
day labor compliance by ((CRAB)) the county road administration board.
Determination by the county road administration board that a violation of RCW 36.77.065
has occurred shall be cause for issuance of a conditional certificate of good practice by
the board as specified in WAC 136-04-060 on behalf of the county in which the violation
occurred. The first condition of such a conditional certificate of good practice shall be
that the county be required, at the next regular or special meeting of the county road
administration board, to show cause why a certificate of good practice should not be
denied to that county.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-090, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 27, § 136-18-090, filed 1/27/76.]
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Chapter 136-20 WAC
STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE--INSPECTION OF BRIDGES ON COUNTY ROADS
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 78, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90)
WAC 136-20-010 Purpose and authority. Bridges of many kinds are an integral part of every county road system. The safety and adequacy of these bridges is of vital importance to the traveling public. A program of regular periodic inspection and reporting is necessary to fully inform each county legislative authority regarding the condition and adequacy of all bridges. RCW 36.78.070(1) authorizes the county road administration board to establish standards of good practice for the administration of county roads and the efficient movement of people and goods over county roads.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-17-075 (Order 78), § 136-20-010, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-099 (Order 36), § 136-20-010, filed 1/3/79; Order 11, § 136-20-010, filed 10/9/69.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-20-020 Inventory.
Each county ((road)) engineer shall have available in his or her
office a complete inventory of all bridges on the county road system. The inventory shall
list the location of each bridge by the state road log number and appropriate milepoint,
and shall include such other information as the engineer deems necessary. In addition, all
data required for the state of Washington inventory of bridges and structures (SWIBS) data
base system as maintained by the Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT)
shall be submitted to the WSDOT TransAid Service Center bridge engineer on appropriate
media furnished or otherwise approved by the WSDOT.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-20-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 91-21-136 (Order 83), § 136-20-020, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91; 90-17-075 (Order 78), § 136-20-020, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-099 (Order 36), § 136-20-020, filed 1/3/79; Order 11, § 136-20-020, filed 10/9/69.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-20-030 Inspection.
Each county ((road)) engineer shall be responsible for all routine and
special inspections of all bridges on the county road system in accordance with the
National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) as promulgated and periodically revised by the
WSDOT TransAid Service Center office. The county ((road)) engineer shall
note the date of all inspections and any changes since the previous inspection on the
SWIBS form and submit all such forms to the WSDOT TransAid Service Center bridge engineer
within ninety days of each inspection.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-20-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 91-21-136 (Order 83), § 136-20-030, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91; 90-17-075 (Order 78), § 136-20-030, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-099 (Order 36), § 136-20-030, filed 1/3/79; Order 11, § 136-20-030, filed 10/9/69.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-20-040 Certification.
Prior to April 1st of each calendar year, WSDOT assistant secretary for the
TransAid Service Center will provide the following to the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board:
(1) A listing on a county-by-county basis of all county bridges which have not had a regular SWIBS inspection report submitted within the previous thirty months; and
(2) A listing on a county-by-county basis of all county bridges which have not had a required special inspection report submitted within six months after the required inspection date; and
(3) A listing of all counties which are not in compliance with the requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards and the status of efforts toward achieving such compliance.
Any county which is not in compliance with the NBIS or has a bridge or bridges on any of the above listings shall be assumed to be not in compliance with bridge inspection procedures.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-20-040, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 91-21-136 (Order 83), § 136-20-040, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91; 90-17-075 (Order 78), § 136-20-040, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-099 (Order 36), § 136-20-040, filed 1/3/79; Order 22, § 136-20-040, filed 4/19/73; Order 11, § 136-20-040, filed 10/9/69.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-20-060 Engineer's
report. Each county ((road)) engineer shall furnish the county
legislative authority with a written resume of the findings of the bridge inspection
effort. This resume shall be made available to said authority and shall be consulted
during the preparation of the proposed six-year transportation program revision. The
resume shall include the county ((road)) engineer's recommendations as to
replacement, repair or load restriction for each deficient bridge. The resolution of
adoption of the six-year transportation program shall include assurances to the effect
that the county ((road)) engineer's report with respect to deficient
bridges was available to said authority during the preparation of the program.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-20-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 91-21-136 (Order 83), § 136-20-060, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91; 90-17-075 (Order 78), § 136-20-060, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-099 (Order 36), § 136-20-060, filed 1/3/79; Order 28, § 136-20-060, filed 5/4/76; Order 26, § 136-20-060, filed 5/6/75; Order 22, § 136-20-060, filed 4/19/73; Order 11, § 136-20-060, filed 10/9/69.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-28-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 36.78.070(1) authorizes the county road administration
board to establish standards of good practice for the administration of county roads and
the efficient movement of people and goods over county roads. In order to implement the
requirement of the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 that requires ((that))
all states, in cooperation with their various local governments, to collect,
compile and make reports to the National Highway Safety Bureau of Accident Statistics in
each state((. In order to implement this requirement)), the county
road administration board has acted to coordinate the activities of the county ((road))
engineers and the state patrol. Each county ((road)) engineer is to
cooperate in this effort by following the procedure outlined below.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-28-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-17-076 (Order 79), § 136-28-010, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90; Order 5, § 136-28-010, filed 4/23/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-28-030 Coding detail. (1) The county number shall be that particular number assigned to each county by the state office of financial management for county identification purposes.
(2) The county road number shall be that particular five-digit number, including both leading and trailing zeros if applicable, assigned to each county road according to the county's latest county road log. No local names or numbers or other nomenclature shall be used in coding.
(3) The milepoint shall be determined as accurately as practicable from a comparison of information on the accident report with the latest county road log.
(4) Accidents at an intersection with a state highway will be coded by the state department of transportation.
(5) To ensure uniformity, accidents at the intersection of any two county roads shall be coded to a road in the following priority order:
(a) The road with the higher functional class;
(b) The road that is the through route;
(c) The road with the lowest road number.
(6) Accidents on roads and/or at intersections with dual city-county or county-county responsibilities shall be coded in general accordance with the procedures outlined herein based on a mutual understanding between the several jurisdictions involved.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-28-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-17-076 (Order 79), § 136-28-030, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90; Order 5, § 136-28-030, filed 4/23/68.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 80, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90)
WAC 136-40-010 Purpose and authority. RCW 36.78.070(1) authorizes the county road administration board to establish standards of good practice for the administration of county roads and the efficient movement of people and goods over county roads. The purpose of this standard of good practice is to set forth the requirement that each county provide for the accommodation of utilities within its right of way. In order to effectively administer its authority to:
(1) Grant utility franchises and permits on county roads as provided in chapter 36.55 RCW;
(2) Exercise overall responsibility for county roads and bridges as provided in chapter 36.75 RCW; and
(3) Exercise its police power; each county legislative authority shall adopt a generally applicable written policy ("utility policy") to provide administrative, procedural, and technical guidance for the installation, replacement, adjustment, relocation, and maintenance of all above and below ground utilities and other transmission or transport facilities located within all county road rights of way.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-22-081 (Order 80), § 136-40-010, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90; Order 18, § 136-40-010, filed 7/22/71.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-60-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 46.68.124(2) provides that the county road administration
board (((CRABoard))) shall maintain the county road log for the purpose
of computing estimated county road replacement costs and estimated annual maintenance
costs for county fuel tax allocations. It further provides that each county shall submit
changes, corrections and deletions (i.e., "updates") to the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board which in turn are subject to validation prior to
inclusion in the road log maintained by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board. This WAC chapter describes the manner in which the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board will administer this responsibility.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-60-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-010, filed 11/19/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 64-P, filed 11/19/86)
WAC 136-60-020 Definitions. For purposes of implementing procedures for updating, validating and maintaining the county road log, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) County road log - the listing, by county, of all roads under county jurisdiction including their description, length, milepost identification, functional class, surface type, traffic volume, and other administrative and physical inventory items that may be included.
(2) Computer data base (CDB) - the computer data base software by
which the county road log data is updated and maintained by all counties and the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board.
(3) Updates - periodic changes to the county road log involving any or all of the included data elements.
(4) Control fields - those fields within the county road log for
which all updates need to be verified by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board prior to inclusion in the master county road log. Control fields
are only those utilized for the computation of gas tax allocations in accordance with RCW
46.68.120.
(5) Master county road log - the combination of all county road
logs as kept by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
containing all updates (including validation of control fields) as of July 1st of
each year.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-020, filed 11/19/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-60-030 Submittal
of annual updates. Each county shall be responsible for maintaining current
information regarding its road log and, no later than May 1st of each year, shall
submit an updated road log for its complete road system with all data elements as of
December 31st of the preceding year. This annual update must be on the computer-readable
medium written in the computer data base program format as prescribed by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board. All updates involving changes in control fields
must include supporting documentation as required in WAC 136-60-050.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-60-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-030, filed 11/19/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 64-P, filed 11/19/86)
WAC 136-60-040 Validation
of annual updates. All control field updates will be subject to review, approval
and acceptance (i.e., "validation") by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board. This process will involve reviewing the submitted
documentation and conducting spot-checks as may be necessary. All such updates which are
reviewed, approved and accepted by July 1st of each year will be entered into the
master county road log. Noncontrol field updates will be entered into the master county
road log file without review. The master county road log as of July 1st of each
year will be utilized by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board for general informational purposes and, on each odd-numbered year, for
computation of motor vehicle fuel tax allocations to the counties.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-040, filed 11/19/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 64-P, filed 11/19/86)
WAC 136-60-050 Validation
requirements for control fields. Each update of a road log segment that involves
a change in a control field (including additions or deletions of road segments) will be
validated by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board.
Documentation necessary to support ((the following)) control field
changes is as follows:
Functional class - notice of FHWA approval from WSDOT.
Pavement type - statement signed by county engineer with list of pavement type changes. A suitable scale map showing the limits of the change(s) must also be included.
Responsible agency - see requirements under "Addition of mileage" and "Deletion of mileage".
Addition of mileage - statement signed by county engineer describing the circumstances of the addition. For example, additions can occur through commissioner approval of new plat, construction/reconstruction on new alignment, or a change in jurisdiction. Appropriate map(s) showing the changes must also be included.
Deletion of mileage - statement signed by county engineer describing the circumstances of the deletion. For example, deletions can occur through vacations or a change in jurisdiction. Appropriate map(s) showing the changes must also be included.
Traffic volume - statement signed by county engineer with list of segments affected by change in traffic volume. A statement is required only if it involves road segments with urban classification and with an ACP or PCC surface type and it involves a volume change crossing the 5000 ADT value.
All maps furnished in support of control field changes will be
forwarded by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board to
WSDOT for future map base updates.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-050, filed 11/19/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-60-060 Utilization
of common computer data base. Each county shall utilize a common computer data
base for the maintenance and updating of its county road log. This data base shall be
prescribed by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
and each county shall be responsible for the purchase and installation of the requisite
software on its own DOS-compatible microcomputer.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-60-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-060, filed 11/19/86.]
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Chapter 136-70 WAC
STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE--PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENT FOR COUNTY ARTERIAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-010 Purpose and authority. RCW 46.68.095 authorizes the county road administration board to adopt rules for administering the county arterial preservation account, including the requirement that each county implement a pavement management system. This chapter outlines the method by which the use of a pavement management system will be assured.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-020 Definition. A pavement management system (PMS) is a systematic method used to manage the preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of paved road systems by analyzing pavement life cycles, to assess overall system performance and costs, and to determine the alternative strategies and costs necessary to prevent significant road deterioration. A key element of a PMS is its ability to provide pavement preservation alternatives based upon a predictive pavement deterioration model.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-030 Application. A pavement management system shall be used by all counties to guide the pavement preservation and rehabilitation activities on all county paved arterial roads. Beginning January 1, 1996, each county shall utilize a computer-based PMS meeting the requirements of WAC 136-70-040 on all county paved arterial roads in order to retain eligibility for CAPP funds. Application of the PMS to the local access system will not be required to retain eligibility for CAPP funds.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-040 Pavement management system requirements. Each county's PMS shall meet the following minimum standards:
(1) All county jurisdiction paved arterials, as defined by the most recently approved county road log as described in chapter 136-60 WAC, shall be surveyed for visual pavement distress at least biennially. Distress rating information must be keyed to the county road log by both road number and mileposts.
(2) All visual distresses (or defects) for both flexible and rigid pavements, both in severity and extent, shall be as defined within the "Pavement Surface Condition Rating Manual" (March 1992, produced by the Washington state transportation center in cooperation with the northwest pavement management systems users group and the Washington state department of transportation). Only those distresses noted as "core program defect" are required to be surveyed. Measurement may be at the project, segment, or sample unit level. Measurement for each distress will be by one of the following:
(a) Selection of the most predominant severity and extent combination; or
(b) Measurement may be by a manual or automated visual condition rating process. The distress information will be converted to a pavement condition rating in accordance with a standard deduct matrix or continuous deduct value curves as provided by the county road administration board. Alternate deduct matrices may be used by a county for internal management analyses. Alternate distress determination and evaluation methodologies may be used if approved by the county road administration board in accordance with WAC 136-70-050. The PMS shall provide for the recording and storage of pavement resurfacing, rehabilitation and reconstruction history data, including surfacing and base layer types and thicknesses, and year of application. Counties will not be required to determine such information for any work done prior to the county's implementation date.
(3) The PMS shall include a future pavement condition prediction model that uses the periodic pavement condition distress data to forecast future pavement condition and to determine an estimate of service life.
(4) The PMS shall provide for annual downloading to the county road administration board of one of the following for all paved arterials surveyed for pavement condition in the previous twelve months:
(a) The individual pavement distresses;
(b) The resultant pavement condition rating based on the standard deduct matrix provided by the county road administration board; or
(c) The resultant pavement condition rating for an approved alternative PMS as described in WAC 136-70-050.
Such downloading shall be called the pavement condition data file. It shall be keyed to the county road log, and shall be transmitted in the electronic medium and format specified by the county road administration board, along with the annual road log update required by chapter 136-60 WAC.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-050 Alternative pavement management system requirements. Alternative PMS distress determination and evaluation methodologies, processes or systems may be used if they yield pavement condition ratings comparable to the process described in WAC 136-70-040(2). Counties intending to use an alternative process must satisfactorily demonstrate to the county road administration board that the alternative process is based on sound pavement engineering principles and is comparable in quality and scale thorough research results, documented conversion equations, statistical sampling, or other methods.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-060 State-wide pavement condition data file. The county road administration board shall maintain a pavement condition data file, organized by county, containing the pavement condition ratings as provided annually by each county.