derelict vessel removal program
Balance of the Derelict Vessel Removal Fund
The 2011-13 budget for Washington State’s derelict vessel removal program is $1,761,000.
The following table summarizes the 2011-13 biennium derelict vessel removal fund status. The table lists the amounts appropriated by the legislature (spending authority). At any given time, the actual amount in the account and the amount available for spending may be different because the money comes into the fund as boaters register their vessels (the majority of funds are deposited May through July, each year). DNR’s fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Agencies planning a removal project should contact DNR prior to the removal to verify availability of funds.
Committed funds are estimated funds that will be needed for projects already underway, for agency overhead, and for program administration. The following table was updated on March 20, 2012.
| Derelict Vessel Removal Account - unrestricted | $1,761,00 | $521,791 | $378,631 | $860,577 |
DNR will reimburse authorized public entities for the removal and disposal of vessels as funding allows. The derelict vessel removal statutes do not guarantee reimbursement to an authorized public entity. A public entity concerned about reimbursement should contact the program manager at 360-902-1574.