79A.05.665 – Land adjoining national wildlife refuges and state parks—Pedestrian use—Exception.
RCW 79A.05.665 Land adjoining national wildlife refuges and state parks—Pedestrian use—Exception. Recreation management plans shall, upon request of the commission, reserve on a permanent, seasonal, or temporary basis, land adjoining national wildlife refuges and state parks for pedestrian use. After a plan is approved, the commission may require local jurisdictions to adopt amendments to the […]
79A.05.670 – Consultation with government agencies required.
RCW 79A.05.670 Consultation with government agencies required. 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 § 1102; 1988 c 75 § 8. Formerly RCW 43.51.730.] NOTES: Severability—1999 c […]
79A.05.625 – Powers and authority of department of fish and wildlife not interfered with.
RCW 79A.05.625 Powers and authority of department of fish and wildlife not interfered with. Nothing in RCW 79A.05.600 through 79A.05.630 and 79A.05.635 through 79A.05.695 shall be construed to interfere with the powers, duties and authority of the department of fish and wildlife to regulate the conservation or taking of food fish and shellfish. Nor shall […]
79A.05.630 – Sale, lease, and disposal of lands within the Seashore Conservation Area—Disposal of certain lands.
RCW 79A.05.630 Sale, lease, and disposal of lands within the Seashore Conservation Area—Disposal of certain lands. Lands within the Seashore Conservation Area shall not be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of, except as provided in this section. (1) The commission may, under authority granted in RCW 79A.05.175 and 79A.05.180, exchange state parklands in the Seashore […]
79A.05.635 – Ocean beach recreation management plans—Cooperative program.
RCW 79A.05.635 Ocean beach recreation management plans—Cooperative program. A cooperative program to provide recreation management plans for the ocean beaches that comprise the Seashore Conservation Area established by RCW 79A.05.605 is created. [ 2000 c 11 § 51; 1988 c 75 § 1. Formerly RCW 43.51.695.] NOTES: Effective date—1988 c 75: “This act shall take […]
79A.05.640 – Definitions.
RCW 79A.05.640 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply to RCW 79A.05.600 through 79A.05.695. (1) “Local government” means a county, city, or town. (2) “Ocean beaches” include the three ocean beaches described in RCW 79A.05.605. (3) “Pedestrian use” means any use that does not involve a motorized vehicle. [ […]
79A.05.645 – Local recreation management plans.
RCW 79A.05.645 Local recreation management plans. Local governments having a portion of the Seashore Conservation Area within their boundaries may, individually or through an agreement with other local governments located on the same ocean beach, adopt a recreation management plan which meets the requirements of RCW 79A.05.600 through 79A.05.695 for that portion of the ocean […]
79A.05.615 – Principles and purposes to be followed in administering area.
RCW 79A.05.615 Principles and purposes to be followed in administering area. The Washington state parks and recreation commission shall administer the Washington State Seashore Conservation Area in harmony with the broad principles set forth in RCW 79A.05.600. Where feasible, the area shall be preserved in its present state; everywhere it shall be maintained in the […]
79A.05.620 – Cooperation and assistance of federal, state, and local agencies.
RCW 79A.05.620 Cooperation and assistance of federal, state, and local agencies. In administering the Washington State Seashore Conservation Area, the Washington state parks and recreation commission shall seek the cooperation and assistance of federal agencies, other state agencies, and local political subdivisions. All state agencies, and the governing officials of each local subdivision shall cooperate […]
79A.05.600 – Declaration of principles.
RCW 79A.05.600 Declaration of principles. The beaches bounding the Pacific Ocean from the Straits of Juan de Fuca to Cape Disappointment at the mouth of the Columbia River constitute some of the last unspoiled seashore remaining in the United States. They provide the public with almost unlimited opportunities for recreational activities, like swimming, surfing and […]