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Intergovernmental Agreement <br /> Overview of Agency Eligibility Requirements and <br /> Qualifications <br /> Only counties or local public agencies having jurisdiction over waters used for recreational boating and <br /> possessing the authority to enforce the Revised Code of Washington and the Washington Administrative <br /> Code are eligible to apply to receive vessel registration fees. Participating agencies must: <br /> Administrative& Financial Requirements <br /> 1. Sign an annual agreement with State Parks. <br /> 2. Designate a "Marine Lead": A single point of contact that oversees the day-to-day program <br /> operations, commits to attend the annual marine law enforcement conference,and responds to <br /> surveys sent by State Parks. <br /> 3. Designate a "Marine Supervisor": A single point of contact that has administrative authority <br /> over the marine program for the agency. <br /> 4. Report recreational boating safety activities and certain financial data to State Parks. <br /> 5. Place all vessel registration fees into a dedicated account, agree to spend them only on eligible <br /> expenses and agree to accountability requirements. <br /> 6. Provide digital links to all local ordinances regulating recreational boating. <br /> Operational Requirements <br /> 7. Employ Officers/Deputies commissioned to enforce Washington state law. <br /> 8. Send all marine Officers/ Deputies through the Washington State Parks Basic Marine Law <br /> Enforcement Academy. <br /> 9. Maintain annual training qualification currency for each participating Officer/Deputy. <br /> 10. Provide the appropriate vessels and equipment to carry out the operational requirements. <br /> 11. Report all boating accidents that occur within the jurisdiction (that meet minimum criteria) <br /> pursuant to RCW 79A.60.200, RCW 79A.60.220 and WAC 352-70. <br /> 12. Respond and provide assistance to boaters for on-water emergencies, complaints, and <br /> accidents. <br /> 13. Commit to a minimum number of hours patrolling the waters used by recreational boaters <br /> during peak boating season. <br /> 14. Actively enforce Washington's boating safety laws and regulations. <br /> 15. Conduct vessel safety inspections for recreational boaters. <br /> 16. Provide a boating safety education and outreach program and designate at least one Officer/ <br /> Deputy to receive the Adventures in Boating Instructor training and to manage the program. <br /> 17. Place and maintain aids to navigation as legislated buy local ordinances. <br /> Page 51 of 64 <br />