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 […]
RCW 79A.05.605 Seashore conservation area—Established. There is established for the recreational use and enjoyment of the public the Washington State Seashore Conservation Area. It shall include all lands now or hereafter under state ownership or control lying between Cape Disappointment and Leadbetter Point; between Toke Point and the South jetty on Point Chehalis; and between […]
RCW 79A.05.610 Jurisdiction over and administration of area. Except as otherwise provided in RCW 79A.05.600 through 79A.05.630, the Washington State Seashore Conservation Area shall be under the jurisdiction of the Washington state parks and recreation commission, which shall administer RCW 79A.05.600 through 79A.05.630 in accordance with the powers granted it herein and under the appropriate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. [ […]
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 […]
RCW 79A.05.650 Reservation for pedestrian use—Restrictions on motorized traffic. (1) Except as provided in RCW 79A.05.655 and 79A.05.660, a total of forty percent of the length of the beach subject to the recreation management plan shall be reserved for pedestrian use under this section and RCW 79A.05.665. Restrictions on motorized traffic under this section shall […]
RCW 79A.05.655 Areas reserved for pedestrian use—Exception. Notwithstanding RCW 79A.05.650(1), recreation management plans may make provision for vehicular traffic on areas otherwise reserved for pedestrian use in order to: (1) Facilitate clam digging; (2) Accommodate organized recreational events of not more than seven consecutive days duration; (3) Provide for removal of wood debris under RCW […]
RCW 79A.05.660 Public vehicles. Recreation management plans shall not prohibit or restrict public vehicles operated in the performance of official duties, vehicles responding to an emergency, or vehicles specially authorized by the director or the director’s designee. [ 1999 c 249 § 1101; 1988 c 75 § 6. Formerly RCW 43.51.720.] NOTES: Severability—1999 c 249: […]
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 […]
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 […]
RCW 79A.05.675 Compliance with federal and state laws required. Recreation management plans shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws. [ 1988 c 75 § 9. Formerly RCW 43.51.735.] NOTES: Effective date—1988 c 75: See note following RCW 79A.05.635.
RCW 79A.05.680 Hearings. 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 general statewide circulation on at least two […]
RCW 79A.05.685 Adoption of plans—Approval—Procedure. 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 through 79A.05.695. If the proposed plan is not approved, the […]
RCW 79A.05.688 Appeal. 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 § 1103; 1988 c 75 § 12. Formerly RCW 43.51.750.] NOTES: Severability—1999 c 249: See note following RCW 79A.05.010. Effective […]
RCW 79A.05.690 Cooperation for law enforcement. 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 § 13. Formerly RCW 43.51.755.] NOTES: Effective date—1988 c 75: See note following RCW 79A.05.635.
