Project sponsors acquiring real property in any RCO grant program may use the information below to successfully complete their acquisition projects.
You will need a Waiver of Retroactivity if you plan to purchase real property before having a signed RCO grant contract in hand. You must submit your request before closing on the property, preferably at least thirty days in advance. See Section 2 of Manual 3 for more information.
Below are resources that may help you stay organized and ensure you meet RCO grant requirements.
All RCO grant applications for acquisition projects must provide a signed RCO Landowner Acknowledgement Form for each property proposed for acquisition:
Grant applicants in any category of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program must include documentation that they have reviewed and conferred with the local jurisdictions where the lands are located. Below is a sample letter that may be used to initiate this requirement and a sample Conferral Documentation form to document completion of this process:
Follow “Acquisition Procedures” in Section 4 of Manual 3. Below are specific tools to meet the requirements on the checklist.