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79.140.190 | Leases and permits for prospecting and contracts for mining valuable minerals and specific materials from aquatic lands—Exceptions. | (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the department may issue permits and leases for prospecting, placer mining contracts, and contracts for the mining of valuable minerals and specific materials, except rock, gravel, sand, silt, coal, or hydrocarbons, upon and from any state-owned aquatic lands, o... |
79.140.200 | Option contracts for prospecting and leases for mining and extraction of coal from aquatic lands. | The department is authorized to execute option contracts for prospecting purposes and leases for the mining and extraction of coal from any state-owned aquatic lands or from which it may acquire title, or from any aquatic lands sold or leased by the state the minerals of which have been reserved by the state. The proce... |
79.140.210 | Mount St. Helens dredge spoils or materials. | (1)(a) The legislature finds and declares that an extraordinary volume of material washed down onto beds of navigable waters and shorelands in the Toutle river, Coweeman river, and portions of the Cowlitz river following the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. (b) The legislature further finds that the owners of priv... |
79.145.001 | Intent—2005 c 155. | See RCW 79.105.001 . |
79.145.010 | Intent. | The legislature finds that the public health and safety is threatened by an increase in the amount of plastic garbage being deposited in the waters and on the shores of the state. To address this growing problem, the commissioner appointed the marine plastic debris task force which presented a state action plan in Octo... |
79.145.020 | Definitions. | As used in this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of natural resources. (2) "Action plan" means the marine plastic debris action plan of October 1988 as presented to the commissioner by the marine plastic debris task force.
[ 2005 c 155 s 902 ; 1989 c 23 s 2 . Formerly RCW 79.97.020 , 79.81.020 .] |
79.145.030 | Coordinating implementation—Rules. | The department shall have the authority to coordinate implementation of the action plan with appropriate state agencies including the parks and recreation commission and the departments of ecology and fish and wildlife. The department is authorized to adopt, in consultation with affected agencies, the necessary rules t... |
79.145.040 | Agreements with other entities. | The department may enter into intergovernmental agreements with federal or state agencies and agreements with private parties deemed necessary by the department to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1989 c 23 s 4 . Formerly RCW 79.97.040 , 79.81.040 .] |
79.145.050 | Employees—Information clearinghouse contracts. | The department is the designated agency to coordinate implementation of the action plan and is authorized to hire such employees as are necessary to coordinate the action plan among state and federal agencies, the private sector, and interested public groups and organizations. The department is authorized to contract, ... |
79.145.060 | Grants, funds, or gifts. | The department is authorized to accept, receive, disburse, and administer grants or funds or gifts from any source including private individuals, public entities, and the federal government to supplement the funds appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
[ 2005 c 155 s 905 ; 1989 c 23 s 6 . Formerly RCW ... |
79.150.010 | Findings. | The legislature finds that the utilization of forest biomass materials located on state lands will assist in achieving the purposes of the forest biomass energy demonstration project under RCW 43.30.835 , facilitate and support the emerging forest biomass market and clean energy economy, and enable the department to en... |
79.150.020 | List of potential sources of forest biomass on state lands. | (1) The department may maintain a list of all potential sources of forest biomass on state lands for the purposes of identifying and making forest biomass, as defined in RCW 79.02.010 , available for sale, exploration, collection, processing, storage, stockpiling, and conversion into energy, biofuels, for use in a bior... |
79.150.030 | Forest biomass supply contracts. | (1) The department is authorized to enter forest biomass supply contracts on terms and conditions acceptable to the department for terms of up to five years, except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, for the purpose of providing a supply of forest biomass during the term of the contract except as the term o... |
79.150.040 | Lease of state land for resource use derived from biomass. | The department is authorized to lease state lands for the purpose of the sale, exploration, collection, processing, storage, stockpiling, and conversion of biomass into energy or biofuels, the development of a biorefinery, or for any other resource use derived from biomass if the department is able to obtain a fair mar... |
79.150.050 | Evaluation of supply agreements under RCW79.150.030and79.150.040—Report to the legislature—Demonstration project authorized. | (1) For the purpose of improving forest health on state trust lands, and to better clarify the relationship of forest biomass with the by-products of forest health and fuel reduction treatments that have been traditionally utilized for other products, the department of natural resources shall evaluate how the supply ag... |
79.155.010 | Findings. | (1) The legislature finds that since the 1980s, about seventeen percent of Washington's commercial forests have been converted to other land uses. (2) The legislature further finds that as these forests vanish, so do the multiple benefits they provide to our communities such as local timber jobs, clean air and water, c... |
79.155.020 | Community forestland trust—Department authorized to create and manage. | (1) If deemed practicable by the commissioner, the department is authorized to create and manage, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, a discrete category of natural resource lands in a nonfiduciary community forestland trust. The department is authorized to assemble, hold title to, and manage directly or th... |
79.155.030 | Identification of lands—Minimum program management principles. | (1) The department must identify lands for inclusion into the community forest trust, and manage the resulting community forest trust lands, in furtherance of goals that must be identified by the department prior to the creation of a community forest. (2) In addition to any goals for a community forest identified by th... |
79.155.040 | Department's authority. | (1)(a) Except as limited by RCW 79.155.070 , the department is authorized to acquire by purchase, gift, donation, grant, transfer, or other means other than eminent domain fee interest or a partial interest, including conservation easements, in lands or other real property suitable for management as part of the communi... |
79.155.050 | Criteria for identification and prioritization of forestlands suitable for potential inclusion in the community forest trust. | (1) The department shall, if it establishes a community forest trust program, develop criteria to be used for the identification and prioritization of forestland that is suitable for potential inclusion in the community forest trust due to its ability to most closely satisfy the goals of the community forest trust outl... |
79.155.060 | Prioritized list identifying nominated parcels of state land or state forestland. | (1) The department shall, if it establishes a community forest trust program, submit biennially to the office of financial management and the appropriate committees of the legislature a prioritized list that identifies nominated parcels of state land or state forestland that are suitable for transfer into the community... |
79.155.070 | Local community must commit to preserving land as a working forest—Financial contribution. | (1) The department must, prior to using the authority provided in RCW 79.155.040 to acquire land for inclusion in a community forest, obtain from the local community a commitment to preserving the land as a working forest. (2) Following initial agreement between potential local community partners and the department reg... |
79.155.080 | Postacquisition management plan. | (1) All lands transferred into community forest trust status must be managed in accordance with a postacquisition management plan developed by the department consistent with this section. (2) After exercising the authority provided in RCW 79.155.040 to acquire land for inclusion in a community forest, the department mu... |
79.155.090 | Use of revenue produced on community forest trust lands. | (1) Any revenue produced on community forest trust lands must be allocated as follows: (a) All costs incurred by the department in managing the parcel must be fully reimbursed; and (b) After the department's management costs are reimbursed, any remaining revenue must then be prioritized to fulfill the management object... |
79.155.100 | Periodic review and update of community forest trust program. | By September 1, 2014, and periodically, but at least once every ten years thereafter, the department shall provide to the board a review and update of the community forest trust program. The review must include updates on the performance of the community forest trust statewide and notification of any community forest t... |
79.155.110 | Statewide advisory committee. | (1) The commissioner may establish and maintain a statewide advisory committee to assist the department in the implementation of this chapter. (2) If a statewide advisory committee is established, the commissioner shall appoint a balanced representation of interests on the committee, including representatives of state ... |
79.155.120 | Establishing community forest districts/local working forest districts—Technical assistance grants. | (1) The commissioner may, if deemed practicable and beneficial by the commissioner, cooperate with interested local governments in establishing community forest districts or local working forest districts that are compatible with the goals identified in this chapter for the community forest trust. Cooperative districts... |
79.155.130 | Authority to manage state lands—Authority to develop management procedures. | The authorities granted under Title 79 RCW for the management of state lands apply to the community forest trust to the extent consistent with the purposes of chapter 216, Laws of 2011. The department may develop management procedures deemed necessary by the department to implement chapter 216, Laws of 2011.
[ 2011 c 2... |
79.155.140 | Distribution of an amount in lieu of real property taxes. | The state treasurer, on behalf of the department, must distribute to counties for all lands acquired from private landowners for the purposes of this chapter an amount in lieu of real property taxes equal to the amount of tax that would be due if the land were taxable as open space land under chapter 84.34 RCW except t... |
79.155.150 | Community forest trust account. | The community forest trust account is created in the state treasury. All moneys received for the acquisition, sale, management, and administration of the department's duties under this chapter for community forest trust lands including, but not limited to, proceeds from the sale of valuable materials from community for... |
79.160.005 | Findings. | (1) The legislature finds that nearshore habitat is amongst the most important for threatened and endangered species of salmon, yet nearshore habitat in populated areas is often negatively impacted by man-made structures. There is a growing problem where aquatic or overwater structures become derelict or fall into disr... |
79.160.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Aquatic lands" means all tidelands, shorelands, harbor areas, and the beds of navigable waters, including lands owned by the state and lands owned by other public or private entities. (2) "Department" means... |
79.160.020 | Department's authority to acquire lands and facilities. | (1) To the extent not granted under other statutes, the department is granted authority to purchase, or acquire through gift, exchange, or other transfer, lands and facilities to carry out the purposes of this title. Following purchase or acquisition, the department also has the authority, subject to the processes and ... |
79.160.030 | Disposal of derelict aquatic structures. | (1) Derelict aquatic structures will be disposed of by the department or an approved contractor in any appropriate and environmentally sound manner. (2) Preference must be given to the least costly, environmentally sound, reasonable disposal option. Any disposal operations must be consistent with the requirements of al... |
79.160.040 | Conservation credits—Deposit of payments or revenues. | (1) The department shall submit all qualifying derelict aquatic structure removal projects or project elements on aquatic lands not managed by a port district under RCW 79.105.420 to the Puget Sound partnership nearshore credits program or other similar mitigation credit programs to generate conservation credits to hel... |
79.160.050 | Derelict structure removal account. | (1)(a) The derelict structure removal account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from mitigation credit programs and those moneys specified must be deposited into the account. The account is authorized to receive fund transfers and appropriations from the general fund, as well as gifts, grants, and endowmen... |
79.160.060 | Department authorized to enter into contracts. | The department may enter into a contract with a private company, individuals, tribal nation, or state and local government agencies to carry out the authority granted in this chapter.
[ 2023 c 227 s 7 .] |
79.160.070 | Establishment of a grant program. | The department shall establish a grant program for lessees of state-owned aquatic land who need financial assistance to comply with the department's habitat stewardship measures for the protection of nearshore habitat. The department shall establish grant eligibility criteria and amounts by July 1, 2024.
[ 2023 c 227 s... |
79.160.080 | Department authorized to acquire certain structures or facilities to be refurbished or repurposed. | The department may also acquire aquatic structures and facilities that do not meet the definition of derelict aquatic structures, but which could provide habitat benefits or amenities for the local community if either refurbished or repurposed, or both. The department may partner with a local government, government age... |
79.160.090 | Limitations of chapter's authority. | (1) This chapter is not intended to limit or constrain the ability and authority of any entity to enact and enforce ordinances or other regulations relating to derelict aquatic structures, or to take any actions authorized by federal or state law in responding to derelict or abandoned structures. This chapter is also n... |
79A.05.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this title unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Commission" means the state parks and recreation commission. (2) "Chair" means the member of the commission elected pursuant to RCW 79A.05.025 . (3) "Director" and "director of the state parks and recreation ... |
79A.05.013 | Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. | For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married person... |
79A.05.015 | Commission created—Composition—Compensation and expenses. | There is hereby created a "state parks and recreation commission" consisting of seven citizens of the state. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate and shall serve for a term of six years, expiring on December 31st of even-numbered years, and un... |
79A.05.020 | Duties of commission. | In addition to whatever other duties may exist in law or be imposed in the future, it is the duty of the commission to: (1) Implement integrated pest management practices and regulate pests as required by RCW 17.15.020 ; (2) Take steps necessary to control spartina and purple loosestrife as required by RCW 17.26.020 ; ... |
79A.05.025 | Chair—Meetings—Quorum—Lease of parkland or property. | (1) The commission shall elect one of its members as chair. The commission may be convened at such times as the chair deems necessary, and a majority shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (2) The lease of parkland or property for a period exceeding 20 years requires the affirmative vote of at least... |
79A.05.030 | Powers and duties—Mandatory. | The commission shall: (1) Have the care, charge, control, and supervision of all parks and parkways acquired or set aside by the state for park or parkway purposes. (2) Adopt policies, and adopt, issue, and enforce rules pertaining to the use, care, and administration of state parks and parkways. The commission shall c... |
79A.05.035 | Additional powers and duties. | (1) The commission shall: (a) Manage timber and land under its jurisdiction to maintain and enhance aesthetic and recreational values; (b) Apply modern conservation practices to maintain and enhance aesthetic, recreational, and ecological resources; and (c) Designate and preserve certain forest areas throughout the sta... |
79A.05.040 | Director's duties. | In addition to other duties the commission may from time to time impose, it is the duty of the director to: (1) Ensure the control of weeds in parks to the extent required by RCW 17.04.160 and 17.10.205 ; and (2) Participate in the operations of the environmental enhancement and job creation task force under chapter 43... |
79A.05.045 | Waste reduction and recycling. | (1) The commission shall provide waste reduction and recycling information in each state park campground and day-use area. (2) The commission shall provide recycling receptacles in the day-use and campground areas of at least forty state parks. The receptacles shall be clearly marked for the disposal of at least two of... |
79A.05.050 | Community restitution for littering in state parks—Policy and procedures. | (1) The commission shall establish a policy and procedures for supervising and evaluating community restitution activities that may be imposed under *RCW 70A.200.060 (3) including a description of what constitutes satisfactory completion of community restitution. (2) The commission shall inform each state park of the p... |
79A.05.055 | Additional powers and duties. | The commission may: (1) Study and appraise parks and recreational needs of the state and assemble and disseminate information relative to parks and recreation; (2) Make provisions for the publication and sale of interpretive, recreational, and historical materials and literature. Proceeds from such sales shall be direc... |
79A.05.059 | State parks education and enhancement account. | The state parks education and enhancement account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the sale of Washington state parks and recreation commission special license plates, after the deductions permitted by RCW 46.68.425 , must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account m... |
79A.05.060 | Parks improvement account—Transfers to state parks renewal and stewardship account. | (1) The parks improvement account is hereby established in the state treasury. (2) The commission shall deposit all moneys received from the sale of interpretive, recreational, and historical literature and materials in this account. Moneys in the account may be spent only for development, production, and distribution ... |
79A.05.065 | Park passes—Eligibility.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | (1)(a) The commission shall grant to any person who meets the eligibility requirements specified in this section a senior citizen's pass which shall: (i) Entitle such a person, and members of his or her camping unit, to a fifty percent reduction in the campsite rental fee prescribed by the commission; and (ii) entitle ... |
79A.05.070 | Further powers—Director of parks and recreation—Salaries. | The commission may: (1) Make rules and regulations for the proper administration of its duties; (2) Accept any grants of funds made with or without a matching requirement by the United States, or any agency thereof, for purposes in keeping with the purposes of this chapter; accept gifts, bequests, devises and endowment... |
79A.05.075 | Delegation of commission's powers and duties to director. | No provision of law relating to the commission shall prevent the commission from delegating to the director such powers and duties of the commission as they may deem proper.
[ 1999 c 249 s 306 ; 1969 ex.s. c 31 s 2 . Formerly RCW 43.51.061 .]
Severability — 1999 c 249: See note following RCW 79A.05.010 . |
79A.05.080 | Lease of parklands for television stations. | The state parks and recreation commission is hereby authorized to lease the use of such areas in Mount Spokane state park, Steptoe Butte state park, Kamiak Butte state park or any other state park for television stations as the commission may decide are suitable for that purpose: PROVIDED, That this authority shall not... |
79A.05.085 | Lease of parklands for television stations—Lease rental rates, terms—Attachment of antennae. | The commission shall determine the fair market value for television station leases based upon independent appraisals and existing leases for television stations shall be extended at said fair market rental for at least one period of not more than twenty years: PROVIDED, That the rates in said leases shall be renegotiat... |
79A.05.087 | Commercial advertising on or in state parks lands and buildings—Conditions and standards. | (1) The commission, in consultation with the department of archaeology and historic preservation, may permit commercial advertising on or in state parks lands and buildings when all the following conditions and standards are met with regard to the commercial advertising: (a) It conforms to the United States secretary o... |
79A.05.090 | Exemption of persons over sixty-five from fees for collection in state parks of wood debris for personal use. | Persons over the age of sixty-five are exempt from any permit or other administrative fee imposed by the commission for the collection of wood debris in state parks, if such wood is for personal use.
[ 1983 c 193 s 1 . Formerly RCW 43.51.065 .] |
79A.05.095 | Donations of land for park purposes. | The commission may receive and accept donations of lands for state park purposes, and shall be responsible for the management and control of all lands so acquired. It may from time to time recommend to the legislature the acquisition of lands for park purposes by purchase or condemnation.
[ 1999 c 249 s 901 ; 1965 c 8 ... |
79A.05.100 | Bequests and donations of money. | The commission may receive in trust any money donated or bequeathed to it, and carry out the terms of such donation or bequest, or, in the absence of such terms, expend the same as it may deem advisable for park or parkway purposes. Money so received shall be deposited in the state parks renewal and stewardship account... |
79A.05.105 | Withdrawal of granted lands on public highways. | Inasmuch as the value of land with standing timber is increasing and will continue to increase from year to year and no loss will be caused to the common school fund or other fund into which the proceeds of the sale of any land held by the state would be paid by postponing the sale thereof, the commissioner of public l... |
79A.05.110 | Withdrawal of other lands—Exchange for lands on highway. | The commissioner of public lands may, upon his or her own motion, and shall, when directed so to do by the commission, withdraw from sale any land held by the state and not acquired directly from the United States with reservations as to the manner of sale thereof and the purposes for which it may be sold, and certify ... |
79A.05.115 | Cross-state trail facility. | The commission shall develop and maintain a cross-state trail facility with appropriate appurtenances.
[ 2018 c 279 s 1 ; 2009 c 338 s 1 ; 2006 c 160 s 1 ; 1999 c 301 s 1 ; 1996 c 129 s 2 . Formerly RCW 43.51.112 .]
Effective date — 2009 c 338: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, ... |
79A.05.120 | Cross-state trail—Transfer of lands in Milwaukee Road corridor. | (1) To facilitate completion of a cross-state trail under the management of the parks and recreation commission, management and control of lands known as the Milwaukee Road corridor shall be transferred between state agencies as follows on the date a franchise agreement is entered into for a rail line over portions of ... |
79A.05.125 | Cross-state trail—Rail line franchise negotiations by department of transportation. | (1) The department of transportation shall negotiate one or more franchises with rail carriers to establish and maintain a rail line over portions of the Milwaukee Road corridor owned by the state between Ellensburg and Marengo. The department of transportation may negotiate such a franchise with any qualified rail car... |
79A.05.130 | Cross-state trail account—Land acquisition—Rules describing trail. | (1) The cross-state trail account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Eleven million five hundred thousand dollars is provided to the state parks and recreation commission to acquire, construct, and maintain a cross-state trail. This amount may consist of: (a) Legislative appropriations intended for trail... |
79A.05.135 | Dedication as parks and parkways. | All state parks and parkways, subject to the provisions of this chapter are set apart and dedicated as public parks and parkways for the benefit and enjoyment of all the people of this state.
[ 1965 c 8 s 43.51.120 . Prior: 1921 c 149 s 6 ; RRS s 10946. Formerly RCW 43.51.120 .] |
79A.05.140 | Permits for improvement of parks—Limitations. | The state parks and recreation commission may grant permits to individuals, groups, churches, charities, organizations, agencies, clubs, or associations to improve any state park or parkway, or any lands belonging to the state and withdrawn from sale under the provisions of this chapter. These improvements shall not in... |
79A.05.145 | Application for permit. | Any such individual, group, organization, agency, club, or association desiring to obtain such permit shall make application therefor in writing to the commission, describing the lands proposed to be improved and stating the nature of the proposed improvement.
[ 1999 c 59 s 3 ; 1982 c 156 s 2 ; 1965 c 8 s 43.51.140 . P... |
79A.05.150 | Plans and specifications. | If the state parks and recreation commission determines that the proposed improvement will substantially alter a park, parkway, or parkland, it shall require the applicant to submit detailed plans and specifications of the proposed improvement, which, as submitted, or as modified by the state parks and recreation commi... |
79A.05.155 | Surety bond. | If the commission determines it necessary, the applicant shall execute and file with the secretary of state a bond payable to the state, in such penal sum as the commission shall require, with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the commission, conditioned that the grantee of the permit will make the improve... |
79A.05.160 | Police powers of designated officers employed by commission. | (1) Designated officers, employed by the commission, shall be vested with police powers to enforce the laws of this state: (a) Within the boundaries of any state park, including lands owned, managed, or comanaged by the commission under lease or other agreement; (b) In winter recreation facilities established and admin... |
79A.05.162 | Physical injury to a person/substantial damage to property—Authority of a designated officer. | When physical injury to a person or substantial damage to property occurs, or is about to occur, within the presence of an officer of the commission designated with police powers pursuant to RCW 79A.05.160 , the designated officer is authorized to take such action as is reasonably necessary to prevent physical injury t... |
79A.05.165 | Penalties. | (1) Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who: (a) Cuts, breaks, injures, destroys, takes, or removes any tree, shrub, timber, plant, or natural object in any park or parkway except in accordance with such rules as the commission may prescribe; or (b) Kills, or pursues with intent to kill, any bird or animal in any p... |
79A.05.168 | Bridge jumping warning signs. | (1) Before entering into any contract for the construction of or replacement of any bridge on land controlled by the commission, the director must consider whether to require the installation of informational signs that address the hazards of diving or jumping off the bridge as part of the contract. These signs are mea... |
79A.05.170 | Transfer of surplus land—Reversionary clause required—Release—Parkland acquisition account. | (1) Any lands owned by the state parks and recreation commission, which are determined to be surplus to the needs of the state for development for state park purposes and which the commission proposes to deed to a local government or other entity, shall be accompanied by a clause requiring that if the land is not used ... |
79A.05.175 | Disposal of land not needed for park purposes. | Whenever the commission finds that any land under its control cannot advantageously be used for park purposes, it is authorized to dispose of such land by the method provided in this section or by the method provided in RCW 79A.05.170 . If such lands are school or other grant lands, control thereof shall be relinquishe... |
79A.05.178 | Real property disposal—Disputed land—Manner—Notice and hearing—Suit for noncompliance. | (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the commission may directly dispose of up to ten contiguous acres of real property, without public auction, to resolve trespass, property ownership disputes, and boundary adjustments with adjacent private property owners. Real property to be disposed of under thi... |
79A.05.179 | Notification requirements. | Actions under this chapter are subject to the notification requirements of RCW 43.17.400 .
[ 2007 c 62 s 11 .]
Finding — Intent — Severability — 2007 c 62: See notes following RCW 43.17.400 . |
79A.05.180 | Exchange of state land by commission—Public notice—News release—Hearing—Procedure. | Before the director of parks and recreation presents a proposed exchange to the parks and recreation commission involving an exchange of state land pursuant to this chapter, the director shall hold a public hearing on the proposal in the county where the state lands or the greatest proportion thereof is located. Ten da... |
79A.05.185 | Small boat facilities for Puget Sound authorized. | To encourage the development of the Puget Sound country as a recreational boating area, the commission is authorized to establish landing, launch ramp, and other facilities for small pleasure boats at places on Puget Sound frequented by such boats and where the commission shall find such facilities will be of greatest ... |
79A.05.187 | Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition. | (1) Prior to transferring ownership of a commission-owned vessel, the commission shall conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel. (2) If the commission determines the vessel is in a state ... |
79A.05.189 | Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel—Further requirements. | (1) Following the inspection required under RCW 79A.05.187 and prior to transferring ownership of a commission-owned vessel, the commission shall obtain the following from the transferee: (a) The purposes for which the transferee intends to use the vessel; and (b) Information demonstrating the prospective owner's inten... |
79A.05.190 | Recreational metal detectors—Available land. | (1) By September 1, 1997, the commission shall increase the area available for use by recreational metal detectors by at least two hundred acres. (2) Beginning September 1, 1998, and each year thereafter until August 31, 2003, the commission shall increase the area of land available for use by recreational metal detect... |
79A.05.195 | Identification of historic archaeological resources in state parks—Plan—Availability of land for use by recreational metal detectors. | (1) The commission shall develop a cost-effective plan to identify historic archaeological resources in at least one state park containing a military fort located in Puget Sound. The plan shall include the use of a professional archaeologist and volunteer citizens. (2) Any parkland that is made available for use by rec... |
79A.05.200 | Certain tidelands transferred to commission. | The powers, functions, and duties heretofore exercised by the department of fish and wildlife, or its director, respecting the management, control, and operation of the following enumerated tidelands, which are presently suitable for public recreational use, are hereby transferred to the parks and recreation commission... |
79A.05.205 | Certain tidelands transferred to commission—Access to and from tidelands. | The state parks and recreation commission may take appropriate action to provide public and private access, including roads and docks, to and from the tidelands described in RCW 79A.05.200 .
[ 2000 c 11 s 33 ; 1967 ex.s. c 96 s 2 . Formerly RCW 43.51.250 .] |
79A.05.210 | Sale of state trust lands—Terms and conditions. | (1) The department of natural resources and the commission shall have authority to negotiate sales to the commission, for park and outdoor recreation purposes, of trust lands at fair market value. (2) The department of natural resources and the commission shall negotiate a sale to the commission of the lands and timber... |
79A.05.215 | State parks renewal and stewardship account. | The state parks renewal and stewardship account is created in the state treasury. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all receipts from user fees, concessions, leases, donations collected under RCW 46.16A.090 (3), and other state park-based activities shall be deposited into the account. The proceeds from the... |
79A.05.220 | Trust lands—Periodic review to identify parcels appropriate for transfer to commission. | The parks and recreation commission and the department of natural resources may periodically conduct a joint review of trust lands managed by the department to identify those parcels which may be appropriate for transfer to the commission for public recreation purposes.
[ 1987 c 466 s 3 . Formerly RCW 43.51.285 .]
Esch... |
79A.05.225 | Winter recreational facilities—Commission duties—Liability. | (1) In addition to its other powers, duties, and functions the commission may: (a) Plan, construct, and maintain suitable facilities for winter recreational activities on lands administered or acquired by the commission or as authorized on lands administered by other public agencies or private landowners by agreement; ... |
79A.05.230 | Winter recreational area parking permits—Fee—Expiration. | The fee for the issuance of special winter recreational area parking permits shall be determined by the commission after consultation with the winter recreation advisory committee. If the person making application therefor is also the owner of a snowmobile registered pursuant to chapter 46.10 RCW, there shall be no fee... |
79A.05.235 | Winter recreational program account—Deposit of parking permit fees—Winter recreation programs by public and private agencies. | There is hereby created the winter recreational program account in the state treasury. Special winter recreational area parking permit fees collected under this chapter shall be remitted to the state treasurer to be deposited in the winter recreational program account and shall be appropriated only to the commission fo... |
79A.05.240 | Winter recreational parking areas—Restriction of overnight parking. | The commission may, after consultation with the winter recreation advisory committee, adopt rules and regulations prohibiting or restricting overnight parking at any special state winter recreational parking areas owned or administered by it. Where such special state winter recreational parking areas are administered b... |
79A.05.245 | Penalty for violation of RCW79A.05.240or46.61.585. | See RCW 46.61.587 . |
79A.05.250 | Winter recreational parking areas—Rules. | The commission may adopt such rules as are necessary to implement and enforce RCW 79A.05.225 through 79A.05.240 and 46.61.585 after consultation with the winter recreation advisory committee.
[ 2000 c 11 s 34 ; 1982 c 11 s 5 ; 1975 1st ex.s. c 209 s 7 . Formerly RCW 43.51.330 .]
Severability — 1975 1st ex.s. c 209: See... |
79A.05.255 | Winter recreation advisory committee—Generally. | (1) There is created a winter recreation advisory committee to advise the parks and recreation commission in the administration of this chapter and to assist and advise the commission in the development of winter recreation facilities and programs. (2) The committee shall consist of: (a) Six representatives of the nons... |
79A.05.260 | Sun Lakes state park—"Vic Meyers Golf Course" designation—"Vic Meyers Lake" designation. | The legislature hereby names the golf course located at Sun Lakes State Park the "Vic Meyers Golf Course", and Rainbow Lake shall be re-named "Vic Meyers Lake". The state shall provide and install a proper marker in a suitable location in the main activity area of the park which will set forth the key role Victor Aloys... |
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