Fiscal Note (Revised) — 2400 HB, Adopt-a-Waterway Program (State Parks and Recreation Commission)

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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note from the State Parks and Recreation Commission for 2400 HB, Adopt-a-waterway program. Part I lists amounts of 165,000, 270,000 and 240,000 for General Fund-State, adds that there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings, and lists non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings for estimated cash receipts. The estimated capital budget impact is NONE. The note states that new rules would be required under Parks and Recreation Title WAC.

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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note

Bill Number: 2400 HB Title: Adopt-a-waterway program Agency: 465-State Parks and
Recreation Commission

Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:
Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings. Please see discussion.

Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2024 FY 2025 2023-25 2025-27 2027-29
FTE Staff Years 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.1
Account
General Fund-State 001-1 0 165,000 165,000 270,000 240,000
Total $ 0 165,000 165,000 270,000 240,000
In addition to the estimates above, there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see discussion.

Estimated Capital Budget Impact:

NONE

The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.

Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
X
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).

Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

X Requires new rule making, complete Part V.

Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 01/15/2024
Agency Preparation: Licia Sahagun Phone: / Date: 01/19/2024
Agency Approval: Pam Barkis Phone: (360) 902-8535 Date: 01/19/2024
OFM Review: Matthew Hunter Phone: (360) 529-7078 Date: 01/22/2024

Form FN (Rev 1/00) 190,390.00 Request # -1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 2400 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.

House Bill 2400 proposes adding a new section to State Parks and Recreation Commission chapter 79A.05 RCW to
establish an Adopt-a-waterway program.

State Parks facilitates a volunteer program that includes groups who perform litter control and clean-up activities throughout
the park system. Currently, there are over 5,000 volunteers providing nearly 200,000 hours of service. The program
coordinates and oversees three beach clean ups each year, which are completed in partnership with several non-profit
organizations and other government entities.

The agency assumes establishing a new program would require additional capacity and resources to perform the following:

• Designating waterway sections would require assessing potentially sensitive areas and mapping “adoptable” sections.

• Establishing new rules and guidelines includes identifying appropriate activities or projects for designated sections and
potential cash, labor, and in-kind contributions.

• Development, processing, and review of standardized forms and contract agreements for additional participants.

• Coordination efforts to identify potential participants for projects, seek partnerships with volunteer groups and
businesses interested in the new program.

• Development, installation, and maintenance of participant recognition signs; including potential review for compliance
with permitting and cultural resource regulations.

• Additional safety training and supplies/materials (e.g. trash bags, safety equipment, etc.) for clean-up activities.

• Maintain records of activities, injuries/accidents, maps (GIS), and right-of-way documentation.

State Parks assumes the Adopt-a-waterway program would only pertain to property managed by the agency and not
require administration of the program on other state-owned lands.

The total fiscal impact would be partially indeterminate and over $50,000 each fiscal year. At a minimum, the new program
would require at least 1.0FTE (Program Specialist 3) to help develop and manage the program, which includes connecting
with partners, developing training procedures, solicit funding, and promoting the program. The agency assumes additional
costs for signage, advertising for the new program, additional workload for financial services to process contracts and
receipt fees, and additional workload to assess and map designated sections.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.

Indeterminate. Proposed bill states agency can offset costs by charging fees to participants. The level of interest is
unknown, but the agency would likely utilize a sponsorship fee to recoup the cost of signage. The assumption is the fee
would not be enough to cover the full cost to manage the program.

Parks would continue to partner with the Department of Ecology on any potentially reimbursable costs associated with litter
control activities.

Adopt-a-waterway program 465-State Parks and Recreation Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 190,390.00 Request # -1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 2400 HB
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.

Partially indeterminate. Establishing a new program would involve incurring additional costs. The agency would attempt to
offset some expenses with a reasonable participant/sponsor fee.

1.0FTE Program Specialist 3 at $105,000/fiscal year.

Staff related costs (phone, travel, training, etc.) $5,000/fiscal year.

Rulemaking estimated at $15,000 for staff time and attorney general consultation.

Assessment/mapping of designated sections, including review for compliance with permitting and cultural resource
regulations. Initial workload assumed at 0.3FTE (Parks Planner 3) $40,000/ fiscal year then on-going tracking and review
0.1FTE $10,000/ fiscal year.

Indeterminate costs include:

Participant recognition signs would be an additional cost to install, maintain, and replace; assume at least $500 - $1,000 per
sign and 100 – 500 participants costs could range between $50,000 - $500,000 a biennium for signage. There would be an
additional cost if archaeological review is required prior to ground disturbance.

The number of potential contracts and fees receipted is unknown but would be an additional workload for financial services.

Program promotion costs would include advertisement/outreach for the new program (e.g. web content, brochures, etc.).

Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Account Account Title Type FY 2024 FY 2025 2023-25 2025-27 2027-29
001-1 General Fund State 0 165,000 165,000 270,000 240,000
Total $ 0 165,000 165,000 270,000 240,000
In addition to the estimates above, there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see discussion.

III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2024 FY 2025 2023-25 2025-27 2027-29
FTE Staff Years 1.3 1.1
A-Salaries and Wages 110,000 110,000 181,000 160,000
B-Employee Benefits 48,000 48,000 79,000 70,000
C-Professional Service Contracts
E-Goods and Other Services 5,000 5,000 6,000 6,000
G-Travel 2,000 2,000 4,000 4,000
J-Capital Outlays
M-Inter Agency/Fund Transfers
N-Grants, Benefits & Client Services
P-Debt Service
S-Interagency Reimbursements
T-Intra-Agency Reimbursements
9-
Total $ 0 165,000 165,000 270,000 240,000
In addition to the estimates above, there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see discussion.

Adopt-a-waterway program 465-State Parks and Recreation Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 190,390.00 Request # -1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 2400 HB
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA

Job Classification Salary FY 2024 FY 2025 2023-25 2025-27 2027-29
Parks Planner 3 0.3 0.1
Program Specialist 3 1.0 1.0
Total FTEs 1.3 1.1

III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE

Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE

IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE

IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.

NONE

Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.

New rules would be required under Parks and Recreation Title 352 WAC.

Adopt-a-waterway program 465-State Parks and Recreation Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 190,390.00 Request # -1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 4 Bill # 2400 HB

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