Washington Revised Code Title 77. Fish and Wildlife § 77.04.170. Funding for fish stock protection or recovery programs--Prioritization and selection process requirements--Development of outcome-focused performance measures

In administering programs funded with moneys from the capital budget related to protection or recovery of fish stocks, the department shall incorporate the environmental benefits of a project into its prioritization and selection process. The department shall also develop appropriate outcome-focused performance measures to be used both for management and performance assessment of the program. To the extent possible, the department should coordinate its performance measure system with other natural resource-related agencies as defined in RCW 43.41.270. The department shall consult with affected interest groups in implementing this section.