Washington Administrative Code

The commission recognizes the desire of individuals and organizations to film/still photography within the state parks. Individuals and organizations may film/still photography within state parks in a manner which is not disruptive to park users or resources when the filming/stil…

Persons or organizations that desire to film/still photography within a state park for other than personal or news purposes shall submit a completed film/still photography permit application with the appropriate fees to the appropriate location:Eastern Region270 9th Street N.E.Su…

(1) Permit application fee - Each application shall be accompanied by the appropriate application fee, based on the amount of time between the date of application and the date of facility use, which shall be in the form of a check or money order payable to the Washington state pa…

The director or designee shall approve or disapprove a film/still photography permit application and establish the filming locations, time periods, and conditions for an approved application.The director or designee may require an approved applicant to submit the following to the…

The director or designee, shall issue a film/still photography permit to an approved applicant after the applicant has submitted any fees, bond, damage deposit, and insurance certification established pursuant to WAC 352-74-050 and has demonstrated in its application or otherwise…

After completion of filming/still photography the director or designee shall determine if any additional fees are to be assessed a film maker/still photographer and whether or not any bond or damage deposit submitted by a film maker/still photographer may be released.If the direc…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the parameters for the distribution and uses of moneys administered by the parks and recreation commission. A portion of the income is derived from the watercraft excise tax pursuant to RCW 82.49.030(3). These moneys shall provide finan…

When used in this chapter or chapter 88.36 RCW, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning designated in this section unless a different meaning is expressly provided or unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) "State parks" means the operating arm of the Wa…

(1) The commission may award contracts to public, tribal, or private owned marinas, boat launches, or boater destination sites. The commission shall designate a marina, boat launch, or boater destination as eligible to apply for funding for the installation of a sewage pumpout or…

To be considered by the commission for receipt of sewage pumpout or sewage dump station funds a potential eligible public or private entity must:(1) Submit a letter of intent to state parks.(2) Complete an application form prescribed by state parks on or before the filing date se…

Funds in the boat sewage pumpout and sewage dump station program shall only be used to contract with public and private entities to install sewage pumpout or sewage dump stations located on fresh waters and salt waters.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.51 and 88.36 RCW. WSR 91-15…

Each financial recipient shall comply with the requirements set forth in RCW 88.36.050 and this chapter. It shall further monitor the use of its sewage pumpout and dump station unit and report such usage to state parks not later than thirty days after the 31st day of December for…

Each financial recipient is responsible for the upkeep or preservation of condition of its sewage pumpout and dump station facility, including cost of ordinary repairs necessary and proper from time to time for that purpose. In the event an equipment breakdown does occur, the fin…

Contracts entered into with the commission shall be under the guidelines of RCW 88.36.050 and this chapter. Each contract shall include but not be limited to the following provisions:(1) Term and acceptance of contract.(2) Scope of project and maximum project costs.(3) Maximum pr…

In the event that materials from the boat sewage pumpout and dump station spill in the marina, boat launch, or boat destination areas, the financial recipient shall promptly commence and complete cleanup of the area and shall notify state parks within forty-eight hours of any spi…

The purpose of this program is to provide funds for the purchase, construction, and renovation of boat sewage disposal facilities and to provide funds for boater environmental education activities. Funding for this program will come from federal and state funds. This chapter esta…

(1) "Boat sewage disposal facility" means a mechanical or static device, fixed or portable, generally stationed on a dock, pier, float, barge, vessel or other location convenient to boaters, designed to remove sewage waste from recreational vessels, including pumpouts, dump stati…

Owner(s) of public, tribal or private marinas, boat launches, state, local or municipal park districts, boater destination sites, marine service enterprises, schools, public agencies, nonprofit or not-for-profit organizations, and boating and environmental organizations are eligi…

(1) The director will select those activities that are eligible for funding from the following list and publish them in the current application package:(a) Construction/renovation of boat sewage disposal facilities used solely by boaters.(b) Any activity necessary to hold and tra…

(1) The director may establish limitations on the availability and use of clean vessel program funds for a funding application period when the director believes that doing so would assist the commission in providing for an efficient network of boater sewage disposal facilities or…

In order to be considered for receipt of a boat sewage disposal or educational grant, an eligible applicant must complete and submit an application form provided by state parks following the instructions provided in the form.[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.12.235. WSR 98-07-021, § 3…

The following criteria are used to evaluate applications:(1) For boat sewage disposal facility applications:(a) Proposals that provide for public/private partnerships;(b) Proposals that provide for innovative ways to increase the availability and use of boat sewage disposal facil…

(1) Applications will be reviewed by state parks staff to determine eligibility and will be evaluated against the criteria in this chapter.(2) Staff will consult with and consider the recommendations of the boating environmental committee of the state parks boating safety council…

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 on behalf of the commission and by the funding recipient. Generally, the funding recipient will not be reimbursed for costs incurred p…

The purpose of this program is to inform boaters of the requirements of sections 1 through 5, chapter 392, Laws of 2005, directing the commission to implement a program of mandatory boat operator education.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.310, chapter 79A.60 RCW and 2005 c 392, §…

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) "Accredited boating safety course" means a National Association of …

(1) The commission will delegate to the director of the Washington state parks and recreation commission or designee the authority to establish minimum standards for a boating safety education program that are consistent with the education standards set by NASBLA and which shall …

(1) Provide an opportunity for any person who so wishes, to demonstrate their boating safety knowledge by taking a commission-approved equivalency exam developed from the NASBLA and state question pools.(2) Provide an opportunity for any person who so wishes, to take a commission…

(1) A person required to possess a commission-issued boater education card in order to operate a motor vessel in Washington must meet the minimum standard for boating safety education accomplishment as set by the commission. The minimum standards for boating safety education acco…

To obtain a commission-issued boater education card, a person must provide to the commission:(1) A completed application on a form provided by the commission. The application form will require the name, address, date of birth and other identifying characteristics of the applicant…

(1) The owner of a newly purchased motor vessel who is otherwise required to possess a commission-issued boater education card may use a copy of the bill of sale or vessel registration temporarily in lieu of a boater education card for no more than sixty consecutive days from the…

(1) A person may apply for a replacement boater education card from the commission if:(a) They legally change their name; or(b) The card is lost, stolen or destroyed.(2) To obtain a replacement boater education card, an applicant must provide the commission with:(a) A completed a…

(1) Beginning January 1, 2008, any person who provides a motor vessel for rent in Washington must require that the person who rents the motor vessel and all operators of the rental motor vessel who are required to have the commission-issued boater education card as provided by th…

(1) After January 1, 2006, the commission may issue boater education cards to anyone age twelve and older who submits a completed application, provides proof of accomplishment, and pays the fee required in this chapter. Possession of a commission-issued boater education card is n…

A commission-issued boater education card is not required by the following persons:(1) The operator of a vessel engaged in a lawful commercial fishery operation as licensed by the department of fish and wildlife under Title 77 RCW. However, the person when operating a vessel for …

(1) The commission-issued boater education card fee is ten dollars.(2) Duplicate fee for replacement cards is five dollars. The fee is waived if replacement is necessary because of an error by the commission. The same number will be assigned on any duplicate card as was assigned …

A person is considered in violation of the provisions contained in this chapter and subject to the penalties prescribed by law when they:(1) Provide a false statement or information or assist another person in giving a false statement or information on any application, affidavit,…

Any violation of this chapter is an infraction under RCW 79A.60.110 and chapter 7.84 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.310, chapter 79A.60 RCW and 2005 c 392, §§ 1 through 5 codified in chapter 79A.60 RCW. WSR 05-23-128, § 352-78-140, filed 11/21/05, effective 12/22/05.]

In any proceeding for failure to possess a commission-issued boater education card, the court shall waive the penalty if the boater provides proof to the court within sixty days that he or she has received a boater education card.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.310, chapter 79A.…

The purpose of the outdoor education and recreation grant program is to provide funds for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource based education and recreation programs serving youth. The purpose of this chapter is to establish administrative p…

(1) "Outdoor education and recreation" means an approach to education and recreation via connectivity and direct experiences in the outdoors; to teach, inspire wonder and creativity while learning from our natural resources and recreational experiences in conjunction with what st…

Public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, formal school programs, informal after school programs, and community based programs within Washington state are eligible to apply for grants under this chapter.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, and 79A.05.351. WSR…

The director will select activities eligible for funding. Some of these might include, but are no limited to, the following types of activities:(1) Outdoor recreation;(2) Outdoor environmental studies;(3) Agricultural;(4) Natural resource based;(5) Conservation;(6) Ecological;(7)…

The following activities are ineligible:(1) Activities that may be perceived to lobby or advocate for political purposes.(2) Activities that are not in compliance with local, state and federal laws.(3) Organized youth sports such as a community league or school team.[Statutory Au…

(1) The director may establish limitations on the availability and use of program funds. Any limitations shall be defined in the current application package. The director shall establish such limitations only after considering the following:(a) Consistency with the legislative in…

In order to be considered for receipt of a grant under this chapter, an eligible applicant must complete and submit an application form provided by state parks that follows the instructions provided in the form.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, and 79A.05.351. WSR…

(1) The director shall adopt a competitive evaluation process to guide the allocation of grant funds.(2) The director shall set priorities and develop criteria for awarding grants considering the following:(a) Be developed, to a reasonable extent, through the participation of a g…

(1) Completed applications will be reviewed by state parks staff to determine eligibility and will be evaluated in accordance with the purposes, eligibility requirements, limitations, and evaluation criteria in this chapter.(2) Staff will consult with and consider the recommendat…

The following conditions apply to the use of the funds:(1) Project contract. For every funded project, a contract must be executed on behalf of the commission and by the funding recipient. Generally, the funding recipient will not be reimbursed for costs incurred prior to the exe…

Those groups that must be included in affirmative action plans and updates and who may be beneficiaries of affirmative action programs. Affected groups include: Blacks, Asians, Pacific Islanders, Hispanics/Latinos, American Indians/Alaska Natives, women, persons age 40 and over, …