Washington Administrative Code

Sections 2 through 9 of the act do not apply to any sales sold before or after any eruption of Mt. St. Helens and which include or included timber damaged by any such eruption.[Statutory Authority: 1982 c 222 § 8. WSR 82-14-058 (Order 380), § 332-140-100, filed 7/1/82.]

(1) Implementation of RCW 79.01.126. These regulations, WAC 332-140-200 through 332-140-240, are promulgated by the department of natural resources for the purpose of implementing RCW 79.01.126, which provides for the adjustment of contract bid prices on timber sales sold on a sc…

(1) Following the conclusion of each calendar quarter, the department shall establish the amount of each market index for that quarter for the species of timber listed below. These species are determined to be major species, for which reasonably available and reliable market pric…

The rate to be paid by the purchaser for each species of timber subject to adjustment of the contract bid price shall be the contract bid price plus or minus the market index change amount, as appropriate, but not less than sixty-five percent of the contract bid price.[Statutory …

The periodic payments made by the purchaser for timber removed during a given quarter shall be based upon the adjusted price for the previous quarter, except that for removals during a quarter in which the sale is sold, the price used shall be the contract bid price. Following th…

Although RCW 79.01.126 will cease to be effective October 1, 1987, the regulations concerning stumpage rate adjustment will continue to apply to sales auctioned during the effective dates of RCW 79.01.126. The regulations will not apply to sales auctioned on or after October 1, 1…

(1) The rate for the initial deposit specified in RCW 79.01.132 and 79.01.204 shall be ten percent of the actual purchase price for lump sum sales and ten percent of the projected purchase price for scale sales, except as follows:(a) In the case of lump sum sales over five thousa…

A business concern and its affiliates, as defined in 13 C.F.R. 121.3, in effect January 1, 1988, (enterprise) which operates in the state of Washington one or more facilities manufacturing lumber, plywood, veneer, posts, poles, pilings, shakes, or shingles must petition the depar…

This chapter is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in chapter 58.24 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.070. WSR 87-15-048 (Order 509), § 332-150-010, filed 7/14/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 58.24 RCW and 1982 c 165 § 7. WSR 82-14-042 (Order 378), § 332-150-010, fi…

As used in WAC 332-150-010 through 332-150-050 the following definitions shall apply:(1) "Surveys." All records of surveys required to be filed by law pursuant to chapter 58.09 RCW and all other maps, plats, or plans required by local ordinance to be filed and recorded.(2) "Subdi…

Each county auditor shall collect the fee of $100 per instrument in addition to any other fees required by law, as a condition precedent to the filing and recording of any surveys, subdivision plats, short plats or condominium surveys, plats or maps.[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.2…

The fee established by these rules shall be reviewed subsequent to the adoption of each biennial budget for surveys and maps to determine the sufficiency of such fee. If revenue is determined to be inappropriate for the program need the board of natural resources shall adjust the…

The annual rental for years one through three of a mineral prospecting lease shall be $2.00 per acre, or $100.00, whichever is greater. The annual rental for years four through seven of the lease shall be $3.00 per acre, or $120.00, whichever is greater. The department may requir…

The fee for an annual permit for prospecting and collecting in designated recreational prospecting areas shall be $10.00.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.01.618, 79.01.088 and 79.01.720. WSR 87-21-005 (Order 523, Resolution No. 571), § 332-16-045, filed 10/9/87.]

Applications for prospecting leases will be received during business hours in the office of the Department of Natural Resources, Olympia, Washington. Applications must be submitted on forms prescribed by the department and accompanied by the application fee.All applications recei…

An application to convert a prospecting lease to a mining contract must be submitted to the department at least one hundred eighty days prior to the expiration of the prospecting lease, together with the application fee.The application shall include a plan of development which de…

A prospecting lease not converted to a mining contract shall not be renewable. The holder of an expired prospecting lease, or the holder's agents, shall not be entitled to a new lease on the premises covered by the prior lease for one year from the date of the expired prospecting…

When an applicant fails to sign a lease or contract and return the signed document with the rental or minimum royalty within thirty days, the application will be rejected and the application fee forfeited. Additional time for compliance with this section may be granted by the dep…

The lessee may apply for renewal of a mining contract, except placer gold mining contracts issued pursuant to RCW 79.01.617, by submitting an application, and the application fee, within the ninety days prior to the expiration of the contract.The terms of the renewal contract sha…

The department may, at its option, require the lessee to file a cash bond, savings account assignment, approved corporate surety bond or other form of security satisfactory to the department in an amount sufficient to guarantee performance of the terms and conditions of the lease…

No forest products owned by the department shall be cut, removed or destroyed unless approved in advance by the department. The lessee shall appropriately mark all forest products proposed to be cut. Unless the department elects to directly dispose of the forest products, the dep…

Where the surface rights for the lands described in the prospecting lease or mining contract are held by a third party, the holder of the prospecting lease or mining contract shall make arrangements with the holder of the surface rights to protect the surface interests and submit…

The holder of a prospecting lease may use the leased premises as provided in the lease and the approved plan of operations, subject to existing rights and payments as otherwise provided. Such uses shall be those reasonably necessary for the exploration of the premises.The holder …

Prospecting leases shall require that the lessee perform the required annual prospecting work that contributes to the mineral evaluation of the premises. The lessee may make payment to the department in lieu of prospecting work for not more than three years during the term of the…

Production royalties shall be payable as provided in the mining contract upon all valuable minerals, specified materials or any products whatever which are mined, saved, sold or removed from the leased premises.The production royalty shall be calculated on the gross receipts, inc…

Any person designated by the department shall have the right at any time to inspect and examine the lease premises and the facilities thereon, and shall have the right during lessee's business hours to examine such books, records, tax returns, and accounts of the lessee as are di…

In the interest of further developing the mineral resources of the state of Washington, lessees shall submit to the department copies of all geological, geophysical, geochemical, engineering and metallurgical data relating to the property held under lease or contract within ninet…

The assignment of any lease or contract may be made, subject to written approval by the department, upon submitting the request on the prescribed form to the department, together with the required assignment fee. The assignee shall be subject to and governed by the terms and cond…

The holder or holders of two or more mining contracts may apply to the department for the consolidation of their contracts under a common management to facilitate operation of larger-scale development.If the department finds the consolidation to be in the best interests of the st…

Prior to the commencement of prospecting activities which disturb the surface, the holder of a prospecting lease shall submit a plan of operations which shall include but is not limited to the following;(1) The type, location, and schedule of exploratory drilling and trenching ac…

The department must be notified at least fifteen days in advance of the commencement of work that includes activities approved as part of the lessee's plan of operations, which disturb the surface. If the surface rights on all or a portion of the leased premises are held by a thi…

All exploration drill holes shall be properly plugged and abandoned by the lessee in accordance with procedures approved by the department.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.01.618. WSR 87-21-007 (Order 528), § 332-16-225, filed 10/9/87.]

The department may offer mining contracts at public auction on lands for which the department has information for the existence of commercially significant mineral deposits.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.01.618. WSR 87-21-007 (Order 528), § 332-16-235, filed 10/9/87.]

The department may offer contracts for the mining of placer gold at public auction. Mining contracts for placer gold issued at public auction shall be for a term of five years and be nonrenewable. Payment shall be by bonus bid, if any, and an annual rental.[Statutory Authority: R…

The department may consider and evaluate written requests to designate specific areas as recreational prospecting areas. The criteria for the evaluation of such proposals shall include, but not be limited to, use conflicts, the presence of minerals in noncommercial quantities, pu…

Geographic names help identify and distinguish geographic features, places, or areas. The board of geographic names with assistance from the committee on geographic names is the Washington state agency that officially approves names for geographic features in Washington state.The…

"Board on geographic names" refers to the board that is created by the Washington legislature to, in part, establish the procedure to retain existing geographic names and to either name or rename geographic features within the state of Washington consistent with RCW 43.30.291 thr…

How are complete proposals submitted and generally reviewed? The board on geographic names is responsible for establishing official Washington state geographic names. A geographic name becomes official after the board approves a recommendation made by the committee on geographic …

What factors will the committee and board on geographic names consider when reviewing geographic name proposals? There can be no set formula applied to determine whether a specific proposal should be approved or denied; however, there are certain factors that should be considered…

When is the change of an existing geographic name appropriate? Stability in the use of geographic names is important to reduce confusion and to minimize costs associated with changing names; thus, changes in existing geographic names should only occur where a proponent provides s…

How will the committee process multiple proposals for the same geographic feature? When the committee has received multiple proposals relating to the same geographic feature, the committee may, in its discretion, delay deliberation on a proposal so as to make simultaneous deliber…

When may a denied proposal be resubmitted to the committee on geographic names? The Washington state committee on geographic names will not reconsider a denied proposal unless one of the following applies:(1) Significant new information supporting the proposal under these policie…

Who serves on the committee on geographic names? The Washington state committee on geographic names is comprised of a seven member committee.(1) Membership: In compliance with RCW 43.30.292, the Washington state committee on geographic names shall consist of:(a) The Washington st…

How long do committee on geographic names members serve? Committee members shall serve on the committee until a successor is appointed.(1) The tribal representative serves a three-year term.(2) Initial appointments of the public members appointed shall be as follows:(a) One membe…

How are committee meetings conducted? Active participation by the public and committee members is important for a successful meeting.(1) General: In compliance with RCW 43.30.293, all Washington state committee on geographic names meetings are to be open to the public.(2) Meeting…

How does one comment on proposals? If a proposal is accepted for final consideration at a meeting, the committee will solicit opinions from local and tribal governments and other organizations or individuals who may have an interest in the proposed name. Because of the difficulty…

The department shall inspect all geothermal operations for the purpose of obtaining compliance with the rules, regulations, and orders promulgated by authority of the Geothermal Resources Act, chapter 43, Laws of 1974 ex. sess.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.76.050(2). WSR 79-02-001…

General rules shall be statewide in application unless otherwise specifically stated and shall be applicable to all lands within the jurisdiction of the state of Washington.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.76.050(2). WSR 79-02-001 (Order), § 332-17-020, filed 1/4/79.]

Special rules and orders will be issued as required and shall prevail as against general rules if in conflict therewith.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.76.050(2). WSR 79-02-001 (Order), § 332-17-030, filed 1/4/79.]

(1) The owner or operator of any well, or proposed well, before commencing the drilling, redrilling, or deepening of any wells shall file with the department a written application in triplicate of the intention to commence such drilling, redrilling or deepening accompanied by a f…