# WAC 420-12-080: WAC 420-12-080. Acquisition project long-term obligations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_080

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 420-12-080
- **Heading:** WAC 420-12-080. Acquisition project long-term obligations
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 420 / Chapter 420-12 / Section 420-12-080

## Text

(1) Without prior approval of the board, the project area of a facility or property acquired with money granted by the board shall not be converted to a use other than that for which funds were originally approved. The board shall only approve such a conversion under conditions which assure the substitution of other land that is eligible for grant funding and of at least equal fair market value at the time of conversion, and of as nearly feasible equivalent usefulness and location.
(2) For acquisition projects of perpetual interest in real property, sponsors must execute a binding instrument(s) which contains the following provisions:
(a) A legal description of the property acquired with grant funds which defines the project area;
(b) A conveyance to the state of Washington of the right to use the described real property forever for the designated salmon habitat protection purposes; and
(c) A restriction on conversion of use of the land.
(3) For acquisition of nonperpetual interests in real property, except for leases, sponsors must execute a binding instrument(s) which contains the following provisions:
(a) A legal description of the property acquired which defines the project area;
(b) A conveyance to the state of Washington of the right to use the described real property for the term of the nonperpetual interest for the designated salmon habitat protection purposes; and
(c) A restriction on conversion of use of the land.
(4) For acquisition of lease interests, sponsors must execute a binding instrument(s) which contains a legal description of the project area and rights acquired which:
(a) Must be for at least fifty years unless precluded by state law;
(b) May not be revocable at will;
(c) Must have a value supported through standard appraisal techniques;
(d) Must be paid for in lump sum at initiation; and
(e) May not be converted, during the lease period, to a use other than that for which funds were originally approved, without prior approval of the board.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 420-12-010 WAC 420-12-010. Scope of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_010.md)
- [WAC 420-12-020 WAC 420-12-020. Application requirements and the evaluation process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_020.md)
- [WAC 420-12-030 WAC 420-12-030. Grant program deadlines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_030.md)
- [WAC 420-12-040 WAC 420-12-040. Eligible matching resources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_040.md)
- [WAC 420-12-045 WAC 420-12-045. Final decision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_045.md)
- [WAC 420-12-050 WAC 420-12-050. Project agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_050.md)
- [WAC 420-12-060 WAC 420-12-060. Disbursement of funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_060.md)
- [WAC 420-12-070 WAC 420-12-070. Retroactive, preagreement, and increased costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_070.md)
- [WAC 420-12-075 WAC 420-12-075. Nonconformance and repayment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_075.md)
- [WAC 420-12-080 WAC 420-12-080. Acquisition project long-term obligations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_080.md)
- [WAC 420-12-085 WAC 420-12-085. Restoration projects — Conversion to other uses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_085.md)
- [WAC 420-12-090 WAC 420-12-090. Condemnation not eligible](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_420_12_090.md)

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