Title 79A — Title 79A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL LANDS
13 chapters · 330 sections in this title.
RCW 79A.05.670 Consultation with government agencies required.
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In preparing, adopting, or approving a recreation management plan, local jurisdictions and the commission shall consult with the department of fish and wildlife and the United States fish and wildlife service.[ 1999 c 249 s 1102; 1988 c 75 s 8. Formerly RCW 43.51.730.]Notes:Sever…
RCW 79A.05.675 Compliance with federal and state laws required.
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Recreation management plans shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws.[ 1988 c 75 s 9. Formerly RCW 43.51.735.]Notes:Effective date—1988 c 75: See note following RCW 79A.05.635.
RCW 79A.05.680 Hearings.
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Before adopting a recreation management plan, or amendments to an existing plan, local jurisdictions shall conduct a public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each jurisdiction adopting the plan as well as in a newspaper of …
RCW 79A.05.685 Adoption of plans—Approval—Procedure.
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Recreation management plans shall be adopted by each participating jurisdiction and submitted to the commission by September 1, 1989. The commission shall approve the proposed plan if, in the commission's judgment, the plan adequately fulfills the requirements of RCW 79A.05.600 t…
RCW 79A.05.688 Appeal.
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Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, organization, cooperative, local government, or state agency aggrieved by a decision of the commission under this chapter may appeal under chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1999 c 249 s 1103; 1988 c 75 s 12. Formerly RCW 43.51.750.]Notes:S…
RCW 79A.05.690 Cooperation for law enforcement.
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The commission shall cooperate with state and local law enforcement agencies in meeting the need for law enforcement within the Seashore Conservation Area.[ 1988 c 75 s 13. Formerly RCW 43.51.755.]Notes:Effective date—1988 c 75: See note following RCW 79A.05.635.
RCW 79A.05.693 Ocean beaches in Seashore Conservation Area declared public highways.
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The ocean beaches within the Seashore Conservation Area are hereby declared a public highway and shall remain forever open to the use of the public as provided in RCW 79A.05.635 through 79A.05.695.[ 2000 c 11 s 58; 1988 c 75 s 14. Formerly RCW 43.51.760.]Notes:Effective date—1988…
RCW 79A.05.695 Amendments to plan—Approval—Procedure.
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Amendments to the recreation management plan may be adopted jointly by each local government participating in the plan and submitted to the commission for approval. The commission shall approve a proposed amendment if, in the commission's judgment, the amendment adequately fulfil…
RCW 79A.05.700 Declaration.
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The Green River Gorge, between the town of Kanasket and the Kummer bridge in King county, is a twelve mile spectacularly winding gorge with steep to overhanging rock walls reaching heights of from one hundred fifty to three hundred feet. The beauty and natural features of the gor…
RCW 79A.05.705 Green River Gorge conservation area created.
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There is hereby created a Washington state parks and recreation commission conservation area to be known as "Green River Gorge conservation area".[ 1969 ex.s. c 162 s 2. Formerly RCW 43.51.910.]
RCW 79A.05.710 Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized.
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In addition to all other powers and duties prescribed by law, the state parks and recreation commission is authorized and directed to acquire such real property, easements, or rights in the Green River Gorge in King county, together with such real property, easements, and rights …
RCW 79A.05.715 Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized—Rights of other state agencies not to be infringed upon.
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Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing or directing the state parks and recreation commission to acquire any real property, easements, or rights in the Green River Gorge in King county which are now held by any state agency for the purposes of outdoor recreation, conser…
RCW 79A.05.725 Legislative declaration.
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Mt. Si and Little Si in King county offer unique scenic, natural, and geological features which can be viewed from the I-90 highway. They also afford outstanding recreational opportunities enjoyed by the citizens of this state and tourists alike. The legislature recognizes the im…
RCW 79A.05.730 "Mt. Si conservation area"—Created.
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There is hereby created a "Mt. Si conservation area" to include approximately twenty-five hundred acres of state, United States government, and privately owned lands within Sections 25, 26, 35, and 36, Township 24 North, Range 8 East, W.M., and Sections 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12 of To…
RCW 79A.05.735 Mt. Si conservation area—Management.
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The state department of natural resources and the state parks and recreation commission have joined together in excellent cooperation in the conducting of this study along with the citizen advisory subcommittee and have joined together in cooperation with the department of fish a…
RCW 79A.05.740 Mt. Si conservation area—Valuation of included lands.
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The full market value for department of natural resources' managed trust lands or interest therein within the conservation area shall be determined by the department of natural resources for any lands or interests to be dedicated or leased as provided herein. The department of na…
RCW 79A.05.745 Eminent domain—Use prohibited.
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No property or interest in property shall be acquired for the purpose of chapter 306, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.[ 1977 ex.s. c 306 s 6. Formerly RCW 43.51.945.]
RCW 79A.05.750 Legislative declaration.
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It is the intent of RCW 79A.05.750 through 79A.05.795 to establish and recognize the Yakima river corridor from Selah Gap (Yakima Ridge) to Union Gap (Rattlesnake Hills) as a uniquely valuable recreation, conservation, and scenic resource in the state of Washington.[ 2000 c 11 s …
RCW 79A.05.755 "Washington State Yakima river conservation area"—Created.
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There is hereby created an area to be known as the "Washington State Yakima river conservation area". This area designation may be used as a common reference by all state and local agencies, municipalities, and federal agencies.[ 1977 ex.s. c 75 s 3. Formerly RCW 43.51.947.]
RCW 79A.05.760 Yakima river conservation area—Size prescribed.
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For the purposes of RCW 79A.05.750 through 79A.05.795, the Yakima river conservation area is to contain no more than the area delineated in appendix D on pages D-3, D-4, D-6, D-7, D-9, and D-10 of the report entitled "The Yakima River Regional Greenway" which resulted from the Ya…
RCW 79A.05.765 Yakima river conservation area—Authority of Yakima county commissioners.
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The Yakima county commissioners are authorized to coordinate the acquisition, development, and operation of the Yakima river conservation area in accordance with the purposes of RCW 79A.05.750 through 79A.05.795 and in cooperation with public parks, conservation and resource mana…
RCW 79A.05.770 Yakima river conservation area—Land acquisition.
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The Yakima county commissioners are authorized to acquire such real property, easements or rights in river-related lands in the Yakima river conservation area, together with such real property, easements, and rights as are necessary for such conservation and parks purposes in any…
RCW 79A.05.775 Intent to preserve river wetlands in their natural state.
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Except for such property as is necessary or suitable for the development of recreational areas and their related facilities, it is the intent of this section that such property shall be acquired to preserve, as much as possible, the river wetlands in their natural state.[ 1977 ex…
RCW 79A.05.780 Yakima river conservation area—Consultation between commission and Yakima county commissioners.
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The Washington state parks and recreation commission is directed to consult with the Yakima county commissioners in the acquisition, development, and operation of the Yakima river conservation area in accordance with the purposes of RCW 79A.05.750 through 79A.05.795 and the Yakim…
RCW 79A.05.785 Yakima river conservation area—Recreation and conservation funding board directed to assist Yakima county commissioners.
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The recreation and conservation funding board is directed to assist the Yakima county commissioners in obtaining state, federal, and private funding for the acquisition, development, and operation of the Yakima river conservation area.[ 2007 c 241 s 25; 1977 ex.s. c 75 s 8. Forme…
RCW 79A.05.790 County or city zoning and/or permitted land uses not affected.
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Nothing herein shall be construed as affecting nor being in conflict with existing county or city zoning and/or permitted land uses and the right to develop, build or expand existing uses in accordance with the said zoning or permitted land uses within the Yakima river conservati…
RCW 79A.05.793 Department of fish and wildlife, fish and wildlife commission—Powers, duties, and authority—No hunting in any state park.
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Nothing in RCW 79A.05.750 through 79A.05.795 shall be construed to interfere with the powers, duties, and authority of the state department of fish and wildlife or the state fish and wildlife commission to regulate, manage, conserve, and provide for the harvest of wildlife within…
RCW 79A.05.795 Acquisition of real property, etc., of another agency by Yakima county commissioners—Agency approval required.
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Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing or directing the Yakima county commissioners to acquire any real property, easements, or rights in the Yakima river conservation area which are now held by any other agency without the approval of that agency.[ 1977 ex.s. c 75 s 11…
RCW 79A.05.800 Scenic bikeways program—Rules.
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(1) In addition to its other powers, duties, and functions, the commission must establish a scenic bikeways program for the designation and promotion of bicycle routes of notable scenic, recreational, cultural, or historic value.(2)(a) Any person may propose the designation of a …
RCW 79A.15.005 Findings.
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The legislature finds:(1) That Washington possesses an abundance of natural wealth in the form of forests, mountains, wildlife, waters, and other natural resources, all of which help to provide an unparalleled diversity of outdoor recreation opportunities and a quality of life un…
RCW 79A.15.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Acquisition" means the purchase on a willing seller basis of fee or less than fee interests in real property. These interests include, but are not limited to, options,…
RCW 79A.15.020 Habitat conservation account.
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The habitat conservation account is established in the state treasury. The board shall administer the account in accordance with chapter 79A.25 RCW and this chapter, and shall hold it separate and apart from all other money, funds, and accounts of the board.[ 2007 c 241 s 27; 200…
RCW 79A.15.030 Allocation and use of moneys—Grants.
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(1) Moneys appropriated prior to July 1, 2016, for this chapter shall be divided as follows:(a) Appropriations for a biennium of forty million dollars or less must be allocated equally between the habitat conservation account and the outdoor recreation account.(b) If appropriatio…
RCW 79A.15.040 Habitat conservation account—Distribution and use of moneys.
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(1) Moneys appropriated for this chapter prior to July 1, 2016, to the habitat conservation account shall be distributed in the following way:(a) Not less than forty percent through June 30, 2011, at which time the amount shall become forty-five percent, for the acquisition and d…
RCW 79A.15.050 Outdoor recreation account—Distribution and use of moneys.
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(1) Moneys appropriated prior to July 1, 2016, for this chapter to the outdoor recreation account shall be distributed in the following way:(a) Not less than thirty percent to the state parks and recreation commission for the acquisition and development of state parks, with at le…
RCW 79A.15.060 Habitat conservation account—Acquisition policies and priorities.
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(1) The board may adopt rules establishing acquisition policies and priorities for distributions from the habitat conservation account.(2) Except as provided in RCW 79A.15.030(8), moneys appropriated for this chapter may not be used by the board to fund staff positions or other o…
RCW 79A.15.065 Grants through habitat conservation account—Statement of environmental benefits—Development of outcome-focused performance measures.
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In providing grants through the habitat conservation account, the board shall require grant applicants to incorporate the environmental benefits of the project into their grant applications, and the board shall utilize the statement of environmental benefits in the grant applicat…
RCW 79A.15.070 Acquisition and development priorities—Generally.
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(1) In determining which state parks proposals and local parks proposals to fund, the board shall use existing policies and priorities.(2) Except as provided in RCW 79A.15.030(8), moneys appropriated for this chapter may not be used by the board to fund staff or other overhead ex…
RCW 79A.15.080 Recommended project list—Board authority to obligate funds—Legislature's authority.
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The board shall not sign contracts or otherwise financially obligate funds from the habitat conservation account, the outdoor recreation account, or the farm and forest account as provided in this chapter before the legislature has appropriated funds for a specific list of projec…
RCW 79A.15.090 Condemnation.
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Moneys made available under this chapter for land acquisition shall not be used to acquire land through condemnation.[ 1990 1st ex.s. c 14 s 10. Formerly RCW 43.98A.090.]
RCW 79A.15.110 Review of proposed project application.
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State or local agencies or nonprofit nature conservancies shall review the proposed project application and confer with the county or city with jurisdiction over the project area prior to applying for funds for the acquisition of property under this chapter. The appropriate count…
RCW 79A.15.120 Riparian protection account—Use of funds.
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(1) The riparian protection account is established in the state treasury. The board must administer the account in accordance with chapter 79A.25 RCW and this chapter, and hold it separate and apart from all other money, funds, and accounts of the board.(2) Moneys appropriated fo…
RCW 79A.15.130 Farm and forest account—Use of funds.
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(1) The farm and forest account is established in the state treasury. The board will administer the account in accordance with chapter 79A.25 RCW and this chapter, and hold it separate and apart from all other money, funds, and accounts of the board. Moneys appropriated for this …
RCW 79A.15.140 Puget Sound partners.
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When administering funds under this chapter, the committee shall give preference only to Puget Sound partners, as defined in RCW 90.71.010, in comparison to other entities that are eligible to be included in the definition of Puget Sound partner. Entities that are not eligible to…
RCW 79A.15.150 Administering funds—Preference to an evergreen community.
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When administering funds under this chapter, the recreation and conservation funding board shall give preference only to an evergreen community recognized under RCW 76.15.090 in comparison to other entities that are eligible to receive evergreen community designation. Entities no…
RCW 79A.25.005 Policy—Mission of board.
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(1) As Washington begins its second century of statehood, the legislature recognizes that renewed efforts are needed to preserve, conserve, and enhance the state's recreational resources. Rapid population growth and increased urbanization have caused a decline in suitable land fo…
RCW 79A.25.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board" means the recreation and conservation funding board.(2) "Council" means the Washington invasive species council created in RCW 79A.25.310.(3) "Director" means t…
RCW 79A.25.020 Director's powers and duties.
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The director shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To supervise the administrative operations of the boards, office, and their staff;(2) To administer recreation and conservation grant-in-aid programs and contracts, and provide technical assistance to state and local age…
RCW 79A.25.030 Proportion of motor vehicle fuel tax moneys that are tax on marine fuel.
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(1) The amount or proportion of motor vehicle fuel tax moneys that are tax on marine fuel is deemed to be one percent of the total motor vehicle fuel tax moneys collected annually.(2) One percent of the total motor vehicle fuel tax moneys collected annually is to be deposited int…
RCW 79A.25.040 Marine fuel tax refund account—Moneys derived from tax on marine fuel—Refunding and placement in account—Exception.
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There is created the marine fuel tax refund account in the state treasury. The director of licensing must request the state treasurer to refund monthly from the motor vehicle fund an amount equal to one percent of the motor vehicle fuel tax moneys collected during that period. Th…