Washington Administrative Code

(1) Purpose of supplemental directives. The department may issue supplemental directives to the forest landowner, timber owner and operator, advising them to take or not take as part of any forest practices operations specified actions the department determines to be preferred co…

It is the policy of the act and the board to encourage informal, practical, result-oriented resolution of alleged violations and actions needed to prevent damage to public resources. It is also the policy of the act and the board to provide, consistent with the principles of due …

In connection with any watershed analysis, any review of a pending application by an interdisciplinary team appointed by the department, any compliance studies, any effectiveness monitoring, or other research that has been agreed to by a landowner, the department will invite repr…

The department shall administer and enforce the forest practices regulations, including the requirement that the CRGNSA guidelines apply to all forest practices in the SMA, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and the Columbia River Gorge commission.[Statutory Authority: R…

(1) Opportunity mandatory. The department shall afford the operator and/or a designated representative reasonable opportunities to discuss proposed enforcement actions at an informal conference prior to taking further enforcement action, unless the department determines that ther…

If a violation, a deviation, material damage or potential for material damage to a public resource has occurred and the department determines that a stop work order is unnecessary, then the department shall issue and serve upon the operator and/or landowner a notice.(1) The notic…

(1) The department shall have the authority to serve upon an operator a stop work order which shall be a final order of the department if:(a) There is any violation of the provisions of the Forest Practices Act or these rules; or(b) There is a deviation from the approved applicat…

(1) Normal time schedule.(a) Written notice. If an operator fails to undertake and complete any course of action with respect to a forest practice, as required by a final order of the department or a final decision of the appeals board or any court pursuant to RCW 76.09.080 and 7…

(1) Amount of penalty. Every person who violates any provisions of RCW 76.09.010 through 76.09.280 or of the forest practices rules adopted pursuant thereto, or who converts forest land to a use other than commercial timber operation within three years after completion of the for…

All other WAC or RCW violations not specifically mentioned in this list shall have a base penalty of five hundred dollars.Violations of the following shall have a base penalty of two thousand dollars:Statute or RuleDescriptionWAC 222-20-010RCW 76.09.050Operation without an approv…

(1) The department may take any necessary action to enforce any final order or final decision.(2)(a) The department may disapprove any forest practices application or notification submitted by any person who has failed to comply with a final order or decision as set forth in RCW …

In addition to the penalties imposed pursuant to RCW 76.09.170 of the act, any person who conducts any forest practice or knowingly aids or abets another in conducting any forest practice in violation of any provisions of RCW 76.09.010 through 76.09.280 or 90.48.420, or these reg…

(1) The purpose in requiring financial assurances is to ensure that the landowner or operator has sufficient resources to cover any penalties and mitigation measures, which might be assessed.(2) The department may require financial assurance prior to the conduct of any further fo…

A major policy of the Forest Practices Act and the board is to work toward a comprehensive, statewide system of laws and rules for forest practices which avoids unnecessary duplication and provides for interagency input and cooperation to the extent that can be accomplished witho…

(1) Many other laws and rules apply to the conduct of forest practices. Other agencies administer some of these other regulatory programs. Permits may be required by such agencies prior to the conduct of certain forest practices. The governor's office of regulatory assistance mai…

The board recommends that the department negotiate interagency agreements with other governmental agencies. The board further recommends that such agreements include, to the extent acceptable to the other agency, provisions specifying:(1) The law and rules covered;(2) Any geograp…

The forest practices rules contained in chapters 222-24 through 222-38 WAC are automatically superseded to the extent inconsistent with any applicable safety regulations, or with any orders or directives having the force of law and based on any applicable safety regulations, incl…

All laws and rules relating to forest fire prevention and suppression apply in addition to these forest practices rules and, in cases of conflict, supersede the forest practices rules contained in chapters 222-24 through 222-38 WAC.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW, RCW 76.…

The board recommends that, to the extent permitted by law and when necessary the department adopt rules and policies under which approved applications and notifications can serve to eliminate or reduce the need for separate permits and approvals under regulatory programs administ…

Any county appealing under RCW 76.09.050(8) or any person aggrieved appealing under RCW 76.09.205 may seek a stay of the department's approval, in whole or in part, pending such appeal. Any operator, timber owner, or forest land owner appealing under RCW 76.09.080 may seek a stay…

Under and by virtue of chapter 15.28 RCW and chapter 11, Laws of 1961, as amended, the Washington state fruit commission does hereby adopt and prescribe the following amended regulations.[Promulgation clause, filed 5/23/63.]

These regulations apply to growers, dealers, handlers, and processors of soft tree fruits, which include all varieties, subvarieties and "sport" varieties of cherries, apricots, peaches, prunes, plums and Bartlett pears. (Assessments and reporting on tart cherries and plums are s…

These regulations pertain to the Soft Fruit Act of 1947, as amended (chapter 15.28 RCW). The terminology used herein has the same meanings as in the act. Each part of these regulations is separable; except for any part declared by legal constituted authority to be invalid or in c…

(1) Each dealer, handler, processor, or grower shall keep a complete and accurate record of the soft tree fruits handled, shipped, processed or produced by him. The dealer's or processor's record of fruit received shall include separate accounts for each grower or dealer who supp…

The first handler is responsible for payment of soft tree fruit assessments, unless adequate evidence is furnished to him that payment has been made by the grower, but he shall charge the same against the grower, who is finally responsible for such payment. A grower who transport…

Inspection or shipping permit by the Washington state department of agriculture is required on each shipment of soft tree fruits to a fresh market outlet, and this includes shipment to any custom processor outside the area of production. The proper Washington state fruit commissi…

(1) By specific written agreement between the fruit commission and any regular shipper, the shipper may elect to supply assessment information and payments based on his own records rather than through payment of assessment invoices supplied by the commission. Shipper report forms…

(1) Each processor of Washington-grown soft tree fruits shall make an annual processor report to the commission on each soft tree fruit. This report shall show each first handler separately and also in total for individual growers the number of pounds delivered of commercial grad…

(1) The soft fruit act provides that the assessments shall be paid by growers and are due prior to shipment. This includes out-of-state growers whose soft tree fruit is shipped into Washington and packed as Washington soft tree fruit. Packed as Washington soft tree fruit means so…

As provided for by RCW 15.28.160 and 15.28.180, there is hereby levied on Bartlett pears, an assessment of up to a maximum of eighteen dollars per two thousand pounds of Bartlett pears shipped fresh, and an assessment of six dollars for each two thousand pounds of Bartlett pears …

Headquartered at 105 S. 18th Street, Suite 205, Yakima, WA 98901, the Washington state fruit commission serves Washington soft tree fruit producers by supporting the industry in the areas of education, research, and marketing. The telephone number is 509-453-4837.[Statutory Autho…

(1) The commission's public records shall be in the charge of the public records officer designated by the commission. The commission or its president may appoint a temporary public records officer to serve during the absence of the designated records officer. The public records …

(1) All requests for disclosure of public records must be submitted in writing directly to the commission's public records officer by mail to Washington State Fruit Commission, 105 S. 18th Street, Suite 205, Yakima, WA 98901. The request may also be submitted by fax to 509-453-48…

(1) The public records officer shall respond to public records requests within five business days by:(a) Making the records available for inspection or copying;(b) Providing a link or address for a record available on the internet under RCW 42.56.520;(c) Acknowledging receipt of …

(1) No fee will be charged for the inspection of public records.(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.120(2), the commission declares for the following reasons that it would be unduly burdensome for it to calculate the actual costs it charges for providing copies of public records: Funds wer…

The commission's public records are available for disclosure except as otherwise provided under chapter 42.56 RCW or any other law. Requestors should be aware of the following exemptions to public disclosure specific to commission records. This list is not exhaustive and other ex…

(1) Any person who objects to the initial denial of a request to copy or inspect public records may petition the commission for review of such decision by submitting a written request to the commission. The request shall specifically refer to the statement which constituted or ac…

The commission shall establish a records index, which shall be made available for public review. The index includes the following records:(1) Commission authorizing statute;(2) Commission rules;(3) Minutes of commission meetings; and(4) Commission board roster.[Statutory Authorit…

Chapter 47.06A RCW requires that the freight mobility strategic investment board provides strategic guidance to the governor and the legislature regarding the highest priority freight mobility needs in the state and identifies and recommends a program of the highest priority frei…

It is the policy of the state of Washington that limited public transportation funding and competition between freight and general mobility improvements for the same fund sources require strategic, prioritized freight investments that reduce barriers to freight movement, maximize…

By December of each year, the board shall adopt a calendar showing the date and location of board meetings for the following year.A special meeting of the board may be called by the chairperson or by a majority of the members of the board, by written electronic notice to all othe…

The official address of the freight mobility strategic investment board is:1111 Washington Street S.E.P.O. Box 40965Olympia, WA 98504-0965[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.06A RCW. WSR 25-23-057, s 226-01-050, filed 11/17/25, effective 12/18/25; WSR 16-01-190, § 226-01-050, filed …

The board costs for necessary services and facilities that are attributable to the freight mobility strategic investment program shall be paid from the biennial appropriation.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.06A RCW. WSR 99-18-048, § 226-01-070, filed 8/27/99, effective 9/27/99.]

When requested by the board, applications for proposed projects shall be submitted to the board by public entities seeking recommendation from FMSIB to the legislature. The application form will be provided by the board.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.06A RCW. WSR 25-23-057, s 2…

The board shall use a multicriteria analysis and scoring framework, which may be periodically refined, for evaluating and ranking eligible freight mobility and freight mitigation projects. The prioritization process shall measure the degree to which projects address important pro…

All construction by a public entity shall comply with the local agency guidelines (LAG) as described in the award letter issued by the board and WSDOT local programs.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.06A RCW. WSR 25-23-057, s 226-01-110, filed 11/17/25, effective 12/18/25.]

When necessary, the board, in consultation with WSDOT local programs, may issue concurrence on a project phase modification or scope change. Projects seeking phase modifications or scope change must provide in-writing justification, including cost and delivery date adjustments. S…

To ensure that freight mobility projects remain on schedule, the board, in consultation with WSDOT local programs, will monitor the project progress based on at least semi-annual local project reports and reimbursement payments on the project.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.06A …

The lead agency must begin work on a project within 12 months of the date the project has been appropriated unless otherwise stipulated in joint communications issued by the board and WSDOT local programs. To determine if work has begun, the board will assess the project progress…

Unless authorized by the legislature, increases in freight mobility funds will not be available.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.06A RCW. WSR 25-23-057, s 226-01-114, filed 11/17/25, effective 12/18/25.]