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E. Use of Best Management Practices. Sponsors are encouraged to use best management practices including those developed as part of the Washington State Aquatic Habitat Guidelines (AHG) Program.AHG documents include"Integrated Streambank Protection Guidelines", 2002; "Land Use Planning for Salmon, Steelhead and Trout:A land use planner's guide to salmonid habitat protection and recovery", 2009", "Protecting Nearshore Habitat and Functions in Puget Sound", 2010; "Stream Habitat Restoration Guidelines", 2012; "Water Crossing Design Guidelines", 2013; and "Marine Shoreline Design Guidelines", 2014. These documents, along with new and updated guidance documents, and other information are available on the AHG Web site. Sponsors are also encouraged to use best management practices developed by the Washington Invasive Species Council (WISC) described in"Reducing Accidental Introductions of Invasive Species"which is available on the WISC Web site. SECTION 24. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ACQUISITION PROJECTS The following provisions shall be in force only if the project described in this Agreement is an acquisition project (including projects with any acquisition component): A. Evidence of Land Value. Before disbursement of funds by RCO as provided under this Agreement, the Sponsor agrees to supply documentation acceptable to RCO that the cost of the property rights acquired has been established according to funding board policy. B. Evidence of Title.The Sponsor agrees to provide documentation that shows the type of ownership interest for the property that has been acquired. This shall be done before any payment of financial assistance. C. Legal Description of Real Property Rights Acquired.The legal description of the real property rights purchased with funding assistance provided through this Agreement (and protected by a recorded conveyance of rights to the State of Washington) shall be delivered to RCO before final payment. D. Conveyance of Rights to the State of Washington. When real property rights(both fee simple and lesser interests) are acquired, the Sponsor agrees to execute an appropriate document conveying certain rights and responsibilities to RCO, on behalf of the State of Washington. These documents include a Deed of Right,Assignment of Rights, Easements and/or Leases as described below.The Sponsor agrees to use document language provided by RCO, to record the executed document in the County where the real property lies, and to provide a copy of the recorded document to RCO. The document required will vary depending on the funding board project type, the real property rights being acquired and whether or not those rights are being acquired in perpetuity. 1. Deed of Right. The Deed of Right conveys to the people of the state of Washington the right to preserve, protect, access, and/or use the property for public purposes consistent with the funding source and project agreement. See WAC 286 or 420. Sponsors shall use this document when acquiring real property rights that include the underlying land. This document may also be applicable for those easements where the Sponsor has acquired a perpetual easement for public purposes. 2. Assignment of Rights.The Assignment of Rights document transfers certain rights to RCO and the state such as public access, access for compliance, and enforcement. Sponsors shall use this document when an easement or lease is being acquired under this Agreement. The Assignment of Rights requires the signature of the underlying landowner and must be incorporated by reference in the easement document. 3. Easements and Leases. The Sponsor may incorporate required language from the Deed of Right or Assignment of Rights directly into the easement or lease document, thereby eliminating the requirement for a separate document. Language will depend on the situation; Sponsor must obtain RCO approval on the draft language prior to executing the easement or lease. RCO 16-1310D Revision Date:1/11/2018 Page 21 of 37