13 chapters · 330 sections in this title.
RCW 79A.55.005 Legislative finding—Purpose.
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The legislature hereby finds that many rivers of this state, with their immediate environs, possess outstanding natural, scenic, historic, ecological, and recreational values of present and future benefit to the public. The legislature further finds that the policy of permitting …
RCW 79A.55.010 Definitions.
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The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Commission" means the state parks and recreation commission. (2) "Participating local government" means the legislative authority of any city or county, a p…
RCW 79A.55.020 Management policies—Development—Inclusion of management plans—Identification and exclusion of unsuitably developed lands—Boundaries of river areas—Hearings—Notice—Studies—Proposals for system additions.
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(1) The commission shall develop and adopt management policies for publicly owned or leased land on the rivers designated by the legislature as being a part of the state's scenic river system and within the associated river areas. The commission may adopt rules identifying river …
RCW 79A.55.030 Administration of management program—Powers, duties, and authority of commission.
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(1) The management program for the system shall be administered by the commission. The commission shall have the responsibility for coordinating the development of the program between affected state agencies and participating local governments, and shall develop and adopt rules, …