Washington Administrative Code

Any public agency is eligible to receive from the commission grants of snowmobile funds to support up to one hundred percent of the cost of snowmobile programs.Any public or private agency or person is eligible to enter into contracts with the commission to receive snowmobile fun…

In order to be considered by the commission for the receipt of snowmobile funds, a public or private agency or person must:(1) Complete an application on a form prescribed by the commission and file the application with the commission postmarked by June 1st prior to the beginning…

The priorities for the distribution of snowmobile funds by the commission shall be:(1) Administration of a statewide snowmobile program which includes safety, education, and information programs;(2) Operation and maintenance of major trailgrooming equipment;(3) Operation and main…

Applicants for snowmobile funds whose requests are approved by the commission may receive funds (1) on a reimbursement basis after a billing which indicates satisfactory compliance with a contract has been filed with the commission or (2) through an advance payment upon a written…

Recipients of snowmobile funds shall maintain accurate accounting records on the expenditure of the funds, provide the commission with these records upon request, and permit the commission to audit the use of the funds in accordance with generally accepted audit practices and sta…

This chapter is promulgated to carry out the commission's duties and responsibilities as contained in RCW 43.51.375.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.375 and 43.51.060(1). WSR 81-19-114 (Order 54), § 352-52-010, filed 9/23/81.]

Whenever used in this chapter the following terms shall be defined as herein indicated.(1) "Hostel" means a simple basic structure which serves as a safe, low-cost overnight accommodation for mobile people of all ages from this country and abroad.(2) "Director" means the director…

The commission will accept grants or moneys from any federal or private source for support of hostels. The commission, at its discretion, will apportion and transfer any such moneys to public agencies which have contracted for the operation of a hostel or hostels, or to political…

Hostels shall be operated in substantial compliance with the operating standards and customs established by American Youth Hostels, Inc. (AYH), as reflected in the AYH Hostel Operations Manual, January 1977 revision. Copies of the manual are available upon request by writing in c…

This chapter is promulgated in order to establish procedures by which the Washington state parks and recreation commission will administer grants and contracts supported by winter recreational program funds in accordance with chapter 79A.05 RCW.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 79A.0…

When used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the meanings designated in this section unless a different meaning is expressly provided or unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) "Commission" means the Washington state parks and recreation commiss…

Winter recreational program funds may be disbursed by the commission for purposes which may include, but not be limited to, the administration, acquisition, development, operation, planning, and maintenance of winter recreational facilities, such as parking areas, sanitary facili…

Any public agency in the state of Washington is eligible to receive from the commission grants of winter recreational program funds to support up to one hundred percent of the cost of winter recreational programs.Any public or private agency or person in the state of Washington i…

In order to be considered by the commission for the receipt of winter recreational program funds, a public or private agency or person must:(1) Complete an application on a form prescribed by the commission and file the application with the commission postmarked by June 1st prior…

The priorities for the distribution of winter recreational program funds by the commission shall be:(1) Administration of a statewide winter recreational program which includes safety, education, and information programs;(2) Operation and maintenance of winter recreational parkin…

Applicants for winter recreational program funds, whose requests are approved by the commission, may receive funds:(1) On a reimbursement basis after a billing which indicates satisfactory compliance with a contract has been filed with the commission; or(2) Through an advance pay…

Recipients of winter recreational program funds shall maintain accurate accounting records on the expenditure of the funds, provide the commission with these records upon request, and permit the commission to audit the use of the funds in accordance with generally accepted audit …

This chapter is promulgated in order to establish standards for boating safety equipment and related activities in recreational boating in accordance with RCW 43.51.400.Application. These requirements apply to all recreational vessels used on waters of the state of Washington.[St…

When used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the meanings designated in this section unless a different meaning is expressly provided or unless the context clearly indicates otherwise."Carrying passengers for hire" means carrying passengers in a vessel on …

No person shall operate or permit the operation of a vessel on the waters of the state unless the vessel has on board United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices as follows:(1) Vessels less than sixteen feet (4.9 meters) in length, and canoes and kayaks of any l…

(1) Application. The requirements for this section apply to coastal waters.(2) No person shall operate or permit the operation of a vessel unless visual distress signals are carried on board under the following conditions:(a) For vessels sixteen feet (4.9 meters) or more in lengt…

(1) No person shall operate or permit to be operated any vessel having on board a gasoline engine used for any purpose, unless it shall be provided with proper ventilation.(2) Compartments with gasoline engines. Each compartment in a vessel that has a permanently installed gasoli…

The requirements of this section are equal to the rules established in Chapter 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 81 and 82.Application.(1) The requirements in this section shall be complied with in all weathers. The requirements concerning lights shall be complied with from …

No person shall operate, or permit to be operated, a vessel on the waters of this state without sound producing devices as follows:(1) A vessel of twelve meters (39.4 feet) or more in length shall be provided with a whistle and a bell and a vessel of one hundred meters (328.1 fee…

For the purposes of this section, the term "short blast" means a blast of about one second's duration, and the term "prolonged blast" means a blast of from four to six seconds' duration.(1) Maneuvering and warning signals - International waters.(a) When vessels are in sight of on…

The requirements in this section meet the rules established in Chapter 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 81 and 82, and shall be construed to supplement federal laws and regulations. Federal laws and regulations shall control if any requirement is inconsistent with federal l…

(1) Every vessel with a motor, except vessels with an outboard motor, less than twenty-six feet (7.9 meters) in length and of open construction, shall carry on board, fully charged and in serviceable condition the following hand portable United States Coast Guard, for vessels man…

No person shall operate or permit the operation of a vessel powered by a gasoline engine unless it meets the following requirements:(1) All gasoline engines, except outboard motors, must be equipped with an acceptable means of backfire flame control. Installations consisting of b…

When a vessel is used to carry persons for hire on the waters of Washington state the use on such vessel of any liquefied petroleum gas or certain flammable liquids for cooking, heating, or lighting is prohibited as required by Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart 25.45…

When used on the waters of Washington state for a period of less than sixty days all Canadian vessels which comply with the boating safety laws of the government of Canada shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 352-60 WAC except for WAC 352-60-070.[Statutory Authority: RC…

Qualifications. These rules are to establish minimum requirements for the observer required when water skiing on the waters of the state.(1) The observer shall be physically capable and mentally competent of performing the following requirements:(a) Continuously observe the skier…

Lifesaving qualifications.(1) Any person who is charged with the responsibility to perform or act as a whitewater river guide for a commercial whitewater company that takes passengers for hire onto the waters of the state is required to have a valid first-aid card from a course t…

Whitewater river outfitters must comply with the provisions found in RCW 88.12.245 through 88.12.275 when operating on whitewater rivers or sections of rivers of the state as set forth in this section.(1) As provided by RCW 88.12.265, whitewater rivers of the state include the fo…

The purpose of this program is to provide funds for recreational boating safety information, education, and law enforcement programs of local and state agencies and private nonprofit organizations. Funding for this program will come from federal and state funds. This chapter esta…

(1) "Boater" means any person on a recreational vessel on waters of the state of Washington.(2) "Boating safety council" means the volunteer advisory body created by the commission to advise on matters related to the state boating program, and composed of representatives of Washi…

The funds may be used for programs which include planning, development, and operation of programs for recreational boating safety, safety education, and enforcement of boating laws, rules, and regulations. Program elements may include: Dissemination of information related to safe…

(1) Any state or local public agency or private nonprofit organization is eligible to apply for grants for recreational boating safety information or education programs.(2) Any state or local public agency having jurisdiction over waters used for recreational boating and possessi…

(1) The director may establish limitations on the availability and use of recreational boating safety program funding only after considering the following:(a) Availability of funds.(b) Recommendations of the boating safety council and state parks staff on program needs.(2) The di…

In order to be considered for receipt of recreational boating safety information, education, or law enforcement funding, an eligible applicant must complete and submit an application form provided by state parks following the instructions provided in the form.[Statutory Authority…

State parks will review and evaluate applications based on the applicants ability to achieve any or all of the following criteria. Programs which are designed to:(1) Focus on recreational boating accident and fatality prevention through education and/or enforcement of safe boatin…

(1) Applications will be reviewed by state parks staff and will be evaluated against the criteria in this chapter.(2) Staff will consult with and consider the recommendations of the boating safety council and will present final recommendations to the director. The director shall …

The following conditions apply to the use of the funds:(1) Project contract. For every funded project, a contract must be executed by the director and by the funding recipient's authorized representative.(2) Matching contribution. Should a matching contribution be required, recip…

The purpose of boating safety program approval is to establish a process to review and approve local boating safety programs and to make funds available to local governments to support their boating safety education, information, and law enforcement activities and to offset out-o…

(1) "Boating safety program approval" means that the county or local jurisdiction has entered into an agreement with state parks to develop and maintain a boating safety program meeting minimum requirements established by state parks.(2) "Commission" means the seven-member Washin…

Any county or local public agency having jurisdiction over waters used for recreational boating and possessing the authority to enforce the Revised Code of Washington and the Washington Administrative Code is eligible to apply for state parks boating safety program approval.[Stat…

The minimum requirements necessary to obtain boating safety program approval are as follows:(1) Boating accident reporting and investigation.(a) Each county or local jurisdiction must provide an assurance that all serious or fatal recreational boating accidents will be thoroughly…

In order to be considered by state parks for approval of a county or local jurisdiction boating safety program, an applicant must complete and submit an application form provided by state parks.[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.12.385, 88.02.040 and 43.51.400. WSR 98-24-012, § 352-65-…

Vessel registration fees are available under RCW 88.02.040 and are distributed as follows:(1) State treasurer distribution to counties:(a) Vessel registration fees will be distributed to counties upon notification to the state treasurer:(i) By state parks that the county has an a…

The following conditions apply to approval of a boating safety program:(1) Program agreement. For each approved program, an agreement must be executed by the director and by the applicant.(2) Accountability. Counties and local jurisdictions with state parks approved boating safet…

The following criteria will be used to evaluate continuation of program approval:(1) Assessment. State parks will conduct an assessment of the activities and expenditures of each approved boating safety program. The assessment will be based on approved program requirements as spe…