Washington Administrative Code

Streams and rivers and portions thereof which constitute shorelines of the state within Kittitas County are designated in the shoreline master programs of the county and the cities therein.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.58 RCW. WSR 17-17-016 (Order 15-06), § 173-18-230, filed 8…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)BowmanCreekKlickitat 15From the confluence of Bowman Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.35, T5N, R14E) downstream to mouth at Little Klickitat River (Sec.10, T4N, R14E).(2)BuckCreekWillard 15From the confluence of Buck Creek …

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)BigCreekRandle 15Mineral 15From confluence of Big Creek and Tealey Creek (Sec.4, T14N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Nisqually River (Sec.34, T15N, R6E).(2)BrimCreekRyderwood 15Castle Rock 15From confluence of Brim Creek …

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)ColumbiaRiver(cont.)* All of Columbia River within Lincoln County (Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake) is under federal jurisdiction. The stream flow is over 200 cfs MAF.(2)CrabCreek*Sprague Lake NE 7 1/2Sprague Lake 7 1/2Sprag…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)BakerCreekMt. Tebo 15Beginning at Olympic National Forest boundary, at center of (Sec.10, T21N, R6W) downstream to mouth at Satsop River Middle Fork (Sec.16, same township). Exclude federal land.(2)BinghamCreekMt. Tebo …

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)BeaverCreekBlue Buck Mt. 7 1/2Twisp East 7 1/2From the confluence of Beaver Creek and unnamed creek (NE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.26, T34N, R22E) downstream to mouth at Methow River (Sec.27, T33N, R22E).(2)BonaparteCreekTonasket …

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)AlderCreekGrays River 15Upper NaselleRiver 7 1/2From the confluence of Alder Creek and unnamed creek (NW1/4 Sec.35, T12N, R8W) downstream to the mouth at Naselle River (Sec.16, T11N, R8W).(2)BearRiverKnappton 7 1/2Chino…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)Calispell CreekNewport 30Cusick 7 1/2From the confluence of North and South Forks of Calispell Creek (Sec.34, T32N, R43E) downstream thru Calispell Lake to mouth on Pend Oreille River (Sec.19, T33N, R44E).(2)Calispell C…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)BeaverCreekKapowsin 15From an approximate point near the center of (Sec.35, T16N, R5E) downstream to the mouth at Mashel River (Sec.21, T16N, R5E).(2)BusyWildCreekKapowsin 15From the confluence of Busy Wild Creek and un…

Streams. None.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.58 RCW. WSR 17-17-016 (Order 15-06), § 173-18-320, filed 8/7/17, effective 9/7/17; Order 73-14, § 173-18-320, filed 8/27/73; Order DE 72-13, § 173-18-320, filed 6/30/72.]

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)AlderCreekHamilton 15From confluence of Alder Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.6, T35N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.18, same township).(2)BakerRiver*Lake Shannon* 15Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest b…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)BearCreekWind River 15From the Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary (Sec.5, T3N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Wind River (Sec.8, same township).(2)BuckCreek(Cont.)Willard 7 1/2From Klickitat County line (Sec.2, T3N, …

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)AndersonCreekIndex 15From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.24, T27N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Skykomish River (same section).(2)AshtonCreekFortson 7 1/2From confluence of Ashton Creek and unnamed creek (S…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)DeadmanCreekDeer Park 15From the confluence of Deadman Creek and two unnamed creeks (Sec.1, T26N, R43E) downstream to mouth at Spokane River (Sec.33, T27N, R43E).(2)DragoonCreekDeer Park 15From the confluence of Dragoon…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)BigSheepCreek*Colville 30BelshazzorMt. 7 1/2Northport* 7 1/2From the Colville National Forest boundary (Sec.13, T40N, R38E) downstream to mouth at the Columbia River near Sand Point (Sec.30, T40N, R40E). The 200 cfs MAF…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)BeaverCreekTenino 15Maytown 7 1/2Rochester 15From the confluence of Beaver Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.11, T16N, R2W) downstream to mouth at Black River (Sec.2, T16N, R3W).(2)BlackRiverTenino 15Maytown 7 1/2Rochester 1…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)AlgerCreekSkamokawa 15From the intersection of State Sign Route 4 and Alger Creek (Sec.15, T9N, R6W) downstream to mouth at Brooks Slough (same section).(2)BeaverCreekCathlamet 15From the confluence of Beaver Cr. and un…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)ColumbiaRiver(Cont.)* Columbia River within Walla Walla County is under federal jurisdiction. This river has over 200 cfs MAF at Franklin County line.(2)Dry Cr.Walla Walla 30Lowden 7 1/2College Place 7 1/2Hadley 7 1/2Va…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)AndersonCreekLynden 15Lawrence 7 1/2From confluence of Anderson Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.7, T38N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.17, T39N, R4E).(2)AustinCreekSamish Lake 15Lake Whatcom 7 1/2From con…

StreamsStream NameQuadrangleName and SizeLegal Description(1)HangmanCreek(LatahCreek)Tekoa 7 1/2Oaksdale 7 1/2Fairfield 15From the Washington-Idaho boundary (Sec.29, T20N, R46E) downstream to Whitman-Spokane County line (Sec.4, T29N, R45E).(2)PalouseRiver(S. Fork)Pullman 7 1/2Alb…

Streams and rivers and portions thereof which constitute shorelines of the state within Yakima County are designated in the shoreline master programs of the county and the cities therein.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.58 RCW. WSR 17-17-016 (Order 15-06), § 173-18-430, filed 8/7…

(1) This chapter applies to all classes of oil handling facilities. This includes transfer operations involving any size nonrecreational vessel.(2) This chapter does not apply to vacuum trucks when used to remove waste oil, bilge slops, contaminated ballast or fuel, or excess fue…

This chapter establishes minimum standards for safe oil transfer operations to meet a zero spill goal established by the legislature. This chapter emphasizes:(1) Using a scaled approach to protect people and the environment;(2) Preventing oil spills from occurring and emphasizing…

The legislature granted ecology the authority to adopt and enforce these rules under the following statutes:(1) RCW 88.46.160 and 88.46.165 provide statutory authority for regulating the transfer of oil on or over waters of the state.(2) RCW 90.56.220 provides statutory authority…

(1) "American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity" is a measure of how heavy or light a petroleum liquid is compared to water.(2) "Best achievable protection" means the highest level of protection that can be achieved through the use of the best achievable technology and those staf…

(1) Any person with oil handling and transfer duties must comply with applicable provisions of federal law and regulation governing licensing and documentation, equipment, operations, and oil transfers.(2) The following Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) are incorporated by ref…

(1) Ecology may verify compliance with this chapter by announced and unannounced inspections in accordance with chapters 90.56 and 88.46 RCW.(2) Ecology will provide an inspection report to Class 1 and 4 facilities after each inspection.(3) Ecology will notify the facility owner …

(1) Records required by this chapter must be maintained and available to ecology for a minimum of three years, except for the following:(a) Preload plans and declaration of inspection (DOI) must be kept for at least 30 days from the date of the oil transfer operation.(b) Design, …

(1) Ecology may determine that immediate action is necessary to suspend or delay transfer operations from a facility if there is a condition posing a substantial threat of discharge of oil on or over waters of the state, or harm to public health and safety, or both.(2) Ecology ma…

(1) Facility personnel involved with the oil transfer must immediately stop an oil transfer operation whenever oil could originate from the current oil transfer operation and is:(a) Observed or spilled into the water or on the shoreline adjoining the transfer area;(b) Discharged …

(1) Personnel with oil transfer duties may not work more than 16 hours in any 24-hour period, nor more than 40 hours in any 72-hour period, except in an emergency or spill response operation. For the purposes of this section, "emergency" means an unforeseen situation that poses a…

(1) The owner or operator of a Class 1, 2, or 3 facility must designate a person in charge (PIC) in writing.A designated PIC must supervise all oil transfer operations.(2) All Class 1 and 2 facility personnel designated as a PIC must have completed a training and certification pr…

(1) Any violation of this chapter may be subject to enforcement and penalties under chapters 90.56, 90.48, and 88.46 RCW.(2) If an owner or operator of a facility fails to comply with the requirements in approved plans, reports, manuals, or programs, as applicable, or otherwise f…

If any provision of this chapter is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter is not affected.[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), § 173-180-075, filed 6/6/23, e…

(1) Owners and operators of all facilities in operation at the time this rule is effective must meet the requirements in this rule on the effective date of this rule, except where specified below.(a) Within 30 calendar days from rule effective date, all delivering facilities must…

(1) The general sections of Part B apply to Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 facilities.(2) Requirements for Class 1, 2, and 3 facilities are found in WAC 173-180-205 and 173-180-215 through 173-180-250.(3) Requirements for Class 4 facilities are found in WAC 173-180-205 and 173-180-210.[Sta…

(1) All hoses, pipelines, or piping used in an oil transfer operation must meet the following criteria:(a) Hoses, pipelines, or piping must be supported so as to avoid crushing or excessive strain. Flanges, joints, hoses, and piping must be visually checked prior to the transfer …

(1) Response and recovery equipment. The owner or operator of each Class 4 facility must ensure that cleanup of at least a 25 gallon spill can occur by having response and recovery equipment maintained in a standby condition and available to the receiving vessel, including:(a) Su…

(1) The delivering facility (or designee) involved in an oil transfer of more than 100 gallons must notify ecology at least 24 hours prior to an oil transfer operation. If the deliverer cannot meet the notification requirements in this section, notice must be provided as soon as …

(1) Any owner or operator may submit a plan for equivalent compliance for the alternative measures required in WAC 173-180-221 and 173-180-222. Any owner or operator who submits a plan must preboom or meet the applicable alternative measures until the equivalent compliance plan i…

(1) These requirements apply to all oil transfers regulated by this chapter with the exception of transfers of gasoline, aviation gasoline, ethanol, nonene, and other highly volatile products with similar characteristics.(2) The deliverer must first determine the rate at which oi…

This section generally applies to delivering facilities; however, any Class 1 facility receiving oil from a Rate A delivering vessel must provide the facility's approved safe and effective threshold values to the vessel.(1) The Rate A deliverer must preboom oil transfers when it …

(1) Rate B prebooming requirements. The Rate B deliverer must choose to meet either the following prebooming requirements or the alternative measures found in subsection (2) of this section. If prebooming is chosen, then:(a) Prior to starting the oil transfer operation, the deliv…

This section applies to delivering facilities conducting Rate A transfers. The owner or operator of a delivering facility conducting Rate A transfers must prepare a safe and effective threshold determination report that meets the requirements of this chapter. This report provides…

(1) A Class 1 or 3 facility must provide safe access for personnel if the vessel cannot provide safe access.(2) The access must be secured both top and bottom to prevent movement of the access platform.(3) The entire ladder and the portion of the facility and vessel's deck where …

Prior to any oil transfer, a transfer plan must be filled out and discussed between the delivering and receiving persons in charge (PICs). A facility must not begin a transfer until this plan has been discussed during the pretransfer conference described in WAC 173-180-235. The p…

(1) Before the start of an oil transfer operation, the persons in charge (PICs) must hold a face-to-face pretransfer conference. If the PICs determine weather conditions prevent safe access, PICs may communicate via radio.(2) The PICs must discuss and agree upon:(a) The preloadin…

(1) The facility person in charge (PIC) must ensure continuous two-way voice communication is usable and available in all weather conditions and all phases of the transfer operation between the PICs.(2) The facility PIC must ensure at least the following are available for use dur…

(1) All oil transfer operations for Class 1 and 2 facilities must be conducted in accordance with the facility's approved operations manual.(2) All transfer operations involving Class 1, 2, or 3 facilities must comply with the transfer procedures in 33 C.F.R. Parts 154 and 156 an…

(1) Class 1, 2, or 3 facilities must have an emergency shutdown capable of stopping the flow of oil from the fixed or mobile facility to a vessel.(2) The emergency shutdown must be located at the persons in charge (PICs) usual operating station and at the dock manifold if not the…