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- RCO 2012 Grant Cycle is Underway - NEW!
- Class Offered on Washington State's Water Crossings Guidelines - NEW!
- RCO Sends New Requests for Billing Backup Documentation - NEW!
- Unskilled Labor and Mileage Rates Updated - NEW!
- Protocols Develop to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species
- Is Your Property Secured?
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RCO 2012 Grant Cycle is Underway
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People interested in applying for many recreation and conservation grants now may begin their applications. RCO has just posted materials online to help grant applicants chose the right grant program and understand the requirements: |
2012 Grants Schedule Please note that project review, which is optional in some grant categories, will occur much closer to the application due date than in the past.
Class Offered on Washington State's Water Crossings Guidelines
The Aquatic Habitat Guidelines Program is in the final process of completing Washington State’s Water Crossings Guidelines. These guidelines are an update of the Fish Passage at Road Crossing Guidelines published in 2003 and include new information on bridge, tide gate, and flood gate design. |
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A two-day training class on the guidelines is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 20-21, in the Lacey Community Center, Lacey for $125.
Instructor Bob Barnard will give you a working knowledge of the guidelines and a basic understanding of fish passage design. Topics include culvert and bridge design, tide and flood gates, channel profile adjustments, road impounded wetlands, and tidally influenced crossings. View the document beforehand.
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RCO Sends New Requests for Billing Backup Documentation
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In November, RCO changed the way we asked for backup documents for bills and began requesting additional information from randomly selected grant recipients every month. If you were the recipient of this request, we want to ask you to respond promptly. Please note, requests for expanded fiscal documentation are sent to the fiscal contact and the primary project contact listed in PRISM. Please check PRISM to make sure your contacts are up-to-date.
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RCO also continues conducting onsite fiscal reviews. If you are selected for an onsite review, RCO will notify you through e-mail and then come to your office and review select project documentation with your staff. These reviews normally take a day to complete and help both the sponsor and RCO refine the billing process.
Questions? Contact Brent Hedden at 360-902-3007, TDD 360-902-1996.
Back to topUnskilled Labor and Mileage Rates Updated
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RCO has published the 2012 donated, unskilled labor rate, as well as the 2012 mileage reimbursement rate for use by grant applicants and recipients. RCO defines unskilled labor as work that generally does not require any experience or training. Reimbursement form 205a is used to record donated, unskilled labor.
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RCO also allows reimbursement for travel to and from the worksite. If you choose to claim the mileage for travel time, the hourly donation rate will start once the volunteer has arrived at the project site and begins work. You may not claim the mileage and the hourly donation rate for travel time.
Questions? Contact Brent Hedden at 360-902-3007, TDD 360-902-1996.
Protocols Develop to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species
We may unknowingly move invasive species during many of our outdoor activities – from hiking and fishing to stream restoration and construction. In California, for example, the highly invasive New Zealand mud snail was spread throughout several watersheds on the boots of ecologists doing in-stream restoration work. The Washington Invasive Species Council has developed protocols for preventing the spread of invasive species during field work.The protocols represent the most basic steps to take both before and after working outside to ensure that the good work you are doing doesn’t have unforeseen and preventable consequences. |
Following field research on Capitol Lake, more than 100 invasive mud snails were found in the tread of the researcher's boots. |
Two sets of protocols were developed – one for working on land and one for working in and around water. The major difference between them is the decontamination step in the water protocol. This step becomes necessary to completely remove immature stages of invasive animals as well as pathogens such as VHS fish disease that are spread much more readily in water. Considerations for construction projects also are provided.
Back to topIs Your Property Secured?
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If you plan to apply for a grant to develop, renovate, or restore property, please remember that you must have adequate control and tenure of the land. Control and tenure means that you must own the land or have a long-term lease, use agreement, or easement on it. Recreation and Conservation Funding Board applicants must document control and tenure when they submit grant applications. |
Salmon Recovery Funding Board applicants must submit the landowner acknowledgement form when they apply for a grant and then document control and tenure, using the landowner agreement form in Manual 18, before they begin any restoration activities.
The minimum duration of control and tenure differs by grant program. Please review the grant policy manuals for specific requirements.
If you have questions please contact a RCO grants manager.
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