title: RCW 43.27A.090

text:
The department shall be empowered as follows:
(1) To represent the state at, and fully participate in, the activities of any basin or regional commission, interagency committee, or any other joint interstate or federal-state agency, committee or commission, or publicly financed entity engaged in the planning, development, administration, management, conservation or preservation of the water resources of the state.
(2) To prepare the views and recommendations of the state of Washington on any project, plan or program relating to the planning, development, administration, management, conservation and preservation of any waters located in or affecting the state of Washington, including any federal permit or license proposal, and appear on behalf of, and present views and recommendations of the state at any proceeding, negotiation or hearing conducted by the federal government, interstate agency, state or other agency.
(3) To cooperate with, assist, advise and coordinate plans with the federal government and its officers and agencies, and serve as a state liaison agency with the federal government in matters relating to the use, conservation, preservation, quality, disposal or control of water and activities related thereto.
(4) To cooperate with appropriate agencies of the federal government and/or agencies of other states, to enter into contracts, and to make appropriate contributions to federal or interstate projects and programs and governmental bodies to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(5) To apply for, accept, administer and expend grants, gifts and loans from the federal government or any other entity to carry out the purposes of this chapter and make contracts and do such other acts as are necessary insofar as they are not inconsistent with other provisions hereof.
(6) To develop and maintain a coordinated and comprehensive state water and water resources related development plan, and adopt, with regard to such plan, such policies as are necessary to insure that the waters of the state are used, conserved and preserved for the best interest of the state. There shall be included in the state plan a description of developmental objectives and a statement of the recommended means of accomplishing these objectives. To the extent the director deems desirable, the plan shall integrate into the state plan, the plans, programs, reports, research and studies of other state agencies.
(7) To assemble and correlate information relating to water supply, power development, irrigation, watersheds, water use, future possibilities of water use and prospective demands for all purposes served through or affected by water resources development.
(8) To assemble and correlate state, local and federal laws, regulations, plans, programs and policies affecting the beneficial use, disposal, pollution, control or conservation of water, river basin development, flood prevention, parks, reservations, forests, wildlife refuges, drainage and sanitary systems, waste disposal, waterworks, watershed protection and development, soil conservation, power facilities and area and municipal water supply needs, and recommend suitable legislation or other action to the legislature, the congress of the United States, or any city, municipality, or to responsible state, local or federal executive departments or agencies.
(9) To cooperate with federal, state, regional, interstate and local public and private agencies in the making of plans for drainage, flood control, use, conservation, allocation and distribution of existing water supplies and the development of new water resource projects.
(10) To encourage, assist and advise regional, and city and municipal agencies, officials or bodies responsible for planning in relation to water aspects of their programs, and coordinate local water resources activities, programs, and plans.
(11) To promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(12) To hold public hearings, and make such investigations, studies and surveys as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the chapter.
(13) To subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, administer oaths, take the testimony of any person under oath and require the production of any books or papers when the department deems such measures necessary in the exercise of its rule-making power or in determining whether or not any license, certificate, or permit shall be granted or extended.
[ 1988 c 127 s 25; 1967 c 242 s 9.]

catchline: Powers and duties of department.


doc_type: statute

jurisdiction: wa

title: RCW 43.27A.130

text:
The department of ecology may make complete inventories of the state's water resources and enter into such agreements with the director of the United States geological survey as will insure that investigations and surveys are carried on in an economical manner.
[ 1988 c 127 s 26; 1967 c 242 s 15.]

license: public-domain-government-work

rule_set: Revised Code of Washington

catchline: Department of ecology to inventory state water resources.

code: rcw

unit: section

court: Washington State Legislature


title: RCW 43.27A.190

text:
Notwithstanding and in addition to any other powers granted to the department of ecology, whenever it appears to the department that a person is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of the following:
(1) Chapter 90.03 RCW; or
(2) Chapter 90.44 RCW; or
(3) Chapter 86.16 RCW; or
(4) Chapter 70A.10 RCW; or
(5) Chapter 43.27A RCW; or
(6) Any other law relating to water resources administered by the department; or
(7) A rule or regulation adopted, or a directive or order issued by the department relating to subsections (1) through (6) of this section; the department may cause a written regulatory order to be served upon said person either personally, or by registered or certified mail delivered to addressee only with return receipt requested and acknowledged by him or her. The order shall specify the provision of the statute, rule, regulation, directive or order alleged to be or about to be violated, and the facts upon which the conclusion of violating or potential violation is based, and shall order the act constituting the violation or the potential violation to cease and desist or, in appropriate cases, shall order necessary corrective action to be taken with regard to such acts within a specific and reasonable time. The regulation of a headgate or controlling works as provided in RCW 90.03.070, by a watermaster, stream patrol officer, or other person so authorized by the department shall constitute a regulatory order within the meaning of this section. A regulatory order issued hereunder shall become effective immediately upon receipt by the person to whom the order is directed, except for regulations under RCW 90.03.070 which shall become effective when a written notice is attached as provided therein. Any person aggrieved by such order may appeal the order pursuant to RCW 43.21B.310.
[ 2020 c 20 s 1043; 2009 c 549 s 5111; 1987 c 109 s 11; 1969 ex.s. c 284 s 7.]
Notes:
Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 90.48.290.

catchline: Water resource orders.


title: RCW 43.27A.220

text:
Whenever the word "person" is used in RCW 43.27A.190, it shall be construed to include any political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, copartnership, association, firm, individual or any other entity whatsoever.
[ 1988 c 127 s 27; 1969 ex.s. c 284 s 11.]
Notes:
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 90.48.290.

catchline: "Person" defined.


title: RCW 43.27A.900

text:
The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this chapter, but the same shall be liberally construed, in order to carry out the purposes and objectives for which this chapter is intended.
[ 1967 c 242 s 22.]

catchline: Liberal construction.


title: RCW 43.280.010

text:
The legislature recognizes the need to increase the services available to the victims of sexual assault. The legislature also recognizes that these services are most effectively planned and provided at the local level through the combined efforts of concerned community and citizens groups, treatment providers, and local government officials. The legislature further recognizes that adequate services for victims is not only a matter of justice for the victim, but also a method by which additional abuse can be prevented.
The legislature intends to enhance the community-based services available to the victims of sexual assault by:
(1) Providing consolidated funding support for local programs which provide services to victims of sexual assault, as defined in RCW 70.125.030;
(2) Providing technical assistance and support to help communities plan for and provide victim services;
(3) Providing sexual assault services with a victim-focused mission, and consistent standards, policies, and granting and reporting requirements; and
(4) Providing communities and local victim service providers with opportunities to share information about successful prevention and treatment programs.
[ 2012 c 29 s 1; 1996 c 123 s 2; 1990 c 3 s 1201.]
Notes:
Effective date—1996 c 123: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1996." [ 1996 c 123 s 11.]

catchline: Intent.


title: RCW 43.280.011

text:
The Washington state sexual assault services advisory committee issued a report to the department of commerce and the department of social and health services in June of 1995. The committee made several recommendations to improve the delivery of services to victims of sexual assault: (1) Consolidate the administration and funding of sexual assault and abuse services in one agency instead of splitting those functions between the department of social and health services and the department of commerce; (2) adopt a funding allocation plan to pool all funds for sexual assault services and to distribute them across the state to ensure the delivery of core and specialized services; (3) establish service, data collection, and management standards and outcome measurements for recipients of grants; and (4) create a data collection system to gather pertinent data concerning the delivery of sexual assault services to victims.
The legislature approves the recommendations of the advisory committee and consolidates the functions and funding for sexual assault services in the department of commerce to implement the advisory committee's recommendations.
[ 2012 c 29 s 2; 1996 c 123 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—1996 c 123: See note following RCW 43.280.010.

catchline: Intent—Approval of committee recommendations.


title: RCW 43.280.020

text:
(1) The department of commerce is authorized to distribute funds that have been allocated to the grant program that it administers for serving victims of sexual assault.
(2) Activities that can be funded through this grant program are limited to those that:
(a) Provide effective services to victims of sexual assault;
(b) Increase access to and availability of services for victims of sexual assault, particularly if from underserved populations; and
(c) Create or build on efforts by existing community programs, coordinate those efforts, or develop cooperative efforts or other initiatives to make the most effective use of resources to provide treatment services to these victims.
(3) Funding for core, specialized, and underserved populations services, as defined in RCW 70.125.030, must be distributed through a funding formula to those applicants that emphasize providing stable, victim-centered sexual assault services and possess the qualifications to provide those services.
(4) The department of commerce shall ensure that grant recipients assist victims to utilize private insurance and crime victims' compensation benefits first before grant funds are used for therapy services.
[ 2012 c 29 s 3; 1996 c 123 s 3; 1995 c 399 s 113; 1990 c 3 s 1203.]
Notes:
Effective date—1996 c 123: See note following RCW 43.280.010.

catchline: Grant program—Funding.


title: RCW 43.280.040

text:
Local governments, nonprofit community groups, and nonprofit treatment providers including organizations which provide services, such as emergency housing, counseling, and crisis intervention shall, among others, be eligible for grants under the program established in RCW 43.280.020.
[ 1990 c 3 s 1205.]

catchline: Organizations eligible.


title: RCW 43.280.050

text:
(1) At a minimum, grant applications for specialized and underserved services must include the following:
(a) The geographic area from which the victims to be served are expected to come;
(b) A description of the extent and effect of the needs of these victims within the relevant geographic area;
(c) A proposed budget and an explanation of how the funds will be used, their relationship to existing services available within the community, and the need that they will fulfill;
(d) An explanation of what community organizations were involved in the community coordination that resulted in the development of the proposal; and
(e) Documentation of the applicant's capacity to provide specialized services and services for underserved populations, as defined in this chapter, and a description of how the applicant intends to comply with service standards and data collection as established by the department.
(2) At a minimum, grant applications for core services must include the following:
(a) The geographic area from which the victims to be served are expected to come;
(b) Assurance of the applicant's compliance with service standards, data collection, and management standards established by the department; and
(c) Documentation of the applicant's capacity to provide core services, as defined in this chapter.
[ 2012 c 29 s 4; 1996 c 123 s 4; 1990 c 3 s 1206.]
Notes:
Effective date—1996 c 123: See note following RCW 43.280.010.

catchline: Applications—Minimum requirements.


title: RCW 43.280.060

text:
(1) Subject to funds appropriated by the legislature, the department of commerce shall make awards under the grant program established by RCW 43.280.020.
(2) Activities funded under this section may be considered for funding in future years, but shall be considered under the same terms and criteria as new activities. Funding under this chapter shall not constitute an obligation by the state of Washington to provide ongoing funding.
[ 2012 c 29 s 5; 1996 c 123 s 5; 1995 c 399 s 114; 1990 c 3 s 1207.]
Notes:
Effective date—1996 c 123: See note following RCW 43.280.010.

catchline: Awarding of grants.


title: RCW 43.280.070

text:
The department of commerce may receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purposes of this chapter and expend the same or any income therefrom according to the terms of the gifts, grants, or endowments.
[ 2012 c 29 s 6; 1995 c 399 s 115; 1990 c 3 s 1208.]

catchline: Gifts, grants, and endowments.


title: RCW 43.280.080

text:
The office of crime victims advocacy is established in the department of commerce. The office shall assist communities in planning and implementing services for crime victims, advocate on behalf of crime victims in obtaining needed services and resources, and advise local and state governments on practices, policies, and priorities that impact crime victims. In addition, the office shall administer grant programs for services to victims of crime and prevention activities as authorized by state or federal legislation, budget, or executive order. The department shall seek, receive, and make use of any funds which may be available from federal or other sources to augment state funds appropriated for the purpose of this section, and shall make every effort to qualify for federal funding.
[ 2012 c 29 s 7; 1995 c 241 s 1.]
Notes:
Office designated as the single point of contact in state government regarding the trafficking of persons: RCW 7.68.370.

catchline: Office of crime victims advocacy.


title: RCW 43.280.090

text:
The director of the department of commerce may establish ad hoc advisory committees, as necessary, to obtain advice and guidance regarding the office of crime victims advocacy program.
[ 2012 c 29 s 8; 1995 c 269 s 2102.]
Notes:
Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.

catchline: Office of crime victims advocacy—Ad hoc advisory committees.


title: RCW 43.280.095

text:
(1) The office of crime victims advocacy shall establish a statewide training program on Washington's human trafficking laws for criminal justice personnel.
(2) The training shall be provided where possible by an entity that has experience in developing coalitions, training, programs, and policy on human trafficking in Washington.
(3) The entity will provide or coordinate training for law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, and court personnel covering Washington's state antitrafficking laws, the investigation of sex trafficking cases, and the adjudication of sex trafficking cases. The training shall encourage interdisciplinary coordination among criminal justice personnel, build cultural competency, and develop understanding of diverse victim populations including children, youth, and adults.
(4) The office shall provide a biennial report to the appropriate policy committees of the legislature on the statewide training program, with a focus on the effectiveness of the training.
[ 2015 c 101 s 2.]
Notes:
Finding—2015 c 101: "The legislature finds that in order to reduce instances of human trafficking in our state there needs to be a cohesive and concerted statewide training program provided to those in the law enforcement and legal community. This training is intended to help promote the use of existing laws to initiate sustainable and viable investigations, prosecutions, and adjudications in all jurisdictions across the state." [ 2015 c 101 s 1.]

catchline: Statewide training on Washington's human trafficking laws—Training entity—Report.


title: RCW 43.280.100

text:
(1) The department of commerce shall prepare and submit an annual report to the legislature on the amount of revenue collected by local jurisdictions under RCW 9.68A.105, 9A.88.120, or 9A.88.140 and the expenditure of that revenue.
(2) Any funds remitted to the department of commerce pursuant to RCW 9.68A.105, 9A.88.120, or 9A.88.140 shall be spent on the fulfillment of the duties described in subsection (1) of this section. Any remaining funds may be spent on the administration of grants for services for victims of the commercial sex trade, consistent with this chapter.
[ 2013 c 121 s 7.]
Notes:
Intent—Finding—2013 c 121: See note following RCW 43.63A.740.

catchline: Revenue collection under RCW 9.68A.105, 9A.88.120, or 9A.88.140—Expenditure of revenue—Conditions—Report.


title: RCW 43.280.110

text:
(1) Every establishment that maintains restrooms for use by the public may voluntarily, upon availability of the model notice as described in subsection (2) of this section, post a notice that complies with the requirements of this section in a conspicuous place within all restrooms of the establishment in clear view of the public and employees. The office of crime victims advocacy may work with businesses and other establishments and with human trafficking victim advocates to adopt policies for the placement of such notices.
(2)(a) The model notice that may be voluntarily posted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may be in a variety of languages and include toll-free telephone numbers a person may call for assistance, including the number for the national human trafficking resource center and the number for the Washington state office of crime victims advocacy.
(b) The office of crime victims advocacy shall review and approve the initial form and content of the model notice to ensure the notice is appropriate for public display and likely to be an effective communication to reach human trafficking victims. The office of crime victims advocacy shall review the model notice on a yearly basis to ensure the information provided remains accurate.
(3) The cost of production, printing, and posting of the model notices shall be paid by a participating nonprofit at no cost to the state.
(4) The office of crime victims advocacy must provide a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 31, 2016, regarding the voluntary participation in this effort.
[ 2015 c 273 s 5.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 c 273: See note following RCW 7.68.370.
Human trafficking informational posters at rest areas: RCW 47.38.080.

catchline: Public restrooms—Model notice on human trafficking—Voluntary posting—Report to legislature.


title: RCW 43.280.120

text:
(1) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Adult with lived experience of sex trafficking" means any person age 18 or older who was a person who has been forced or coerced to perform a commercial sex act including, but not limited to, being a victim of offenses defined in RCW 9A.40.100, 9A.88.070, 9.68A.101, and the trafficking victims protection act of 2000, 22 U.S.C. Sec. 7101 et seq.; or a person who was induced to perform a commercial sex act when they were less than 18 years of age including but not limited to the offenses defined in chapter 9.68A RCW.
(b) "Healing, support, and transition service provider" means an entity or person that provides healing and transition services that meet the self-determined needs of adults with lived experience of sex trafficking ages 18 and older.
(c) "Healing, support, and transition services" means safe and trauma-informed services that are tailored to the self-determined needs of each individual. Healing, support, and transition services include:
(i) Advocacy;
(ii) Safety planning;
(iii) Housing and related support including support related to relocation;
(iv) Substance use disorder treatment;
(v) Medical and behavioral health services and other trauma-informed services;
(vi) Legal advocacy, which may include immigration system support, vacatur support, or other civil legal assistance;
(vii) Translation and interpretation;
(viii) Education;
(ix) Job training;
(x) Employment support;
(xi) Outreach; and
(xii) Emergency financial assistance.
(d) "Office" means the office of crime victims advocacy established under RCW 43.280.080.
(2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office shall administer funding for healing, support, and transition services for adults with lived experience of sex trafficking. At least one of the healing, support, and transition service providers must be located east of the crest of the Cascade mountains, and at least one of the healing, support, and transition service providers must be located west of the crest of the Cascade mountains. Law enforcement, service providers, the department of children, youth, and families, and other state or local organizations may refer adults to healing, support, and transition services or adults may self-refer.
(3) The healing, support, and transition service providers receiving funding under this section must:
(a) Offer healing, support, and transition services designed to enhance safety and reduce and prevent further trauma;
(b) Provide ongoing services for adults with lived experience of sex trafficking;
(c) Provide culturally, developmentally, and linguistically informed and responsive services with priority given to underserved populations in the region, which are most impacted by sex trafficking. Depending on the region, underserved populations may include people who are African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, American Indian, Alaska Native, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, two-spirit, intersex, asexual, other identities that fall outside of cisgender and heterosexual paradigms +, or Latine;
(d) Incorporate into the program leadership from communities with unique risk factors for sex trafficking, sex trafficking survivor leadership, survivor-informed services, and survivor mentorship;
(e) Meet core needs, provide long-term services, and offer skill training to increase the range of options available to participants, including transition services;
(f) Not require proof of identification in order to access services or that an individual self-identify as a sex trafficking victim in order to initially access services;
(g) Regularly participate in coordination meetings for healing, support, and transition service providers;
(h) Provide training and information to law enforcement officers, prosecutors, service providers and other first responders, and communities with culturally specific risk factors for sex trafficking on how to engage and refer individuals to these services; and
(i) Report data on outcomes of the healing, support, and transition services to the office, collected on a quarterly basis from clients who may be compensated for survey participation.
(4) The office shall:
(a) Prioritize funding for healing, support, and transition service providers located in underserved areas of the state that have a need for healing, support, and transition services;
(b) Provide additional funding to one statewide organization led by adults with lived experience of sex trafficking for the purpose of providing coordinating support and convening statewide coordination meetings, no less than quarterly, for healing, support, and transition service providers and related service providers following a request for proposals;
(c) Issue a request for proposals for healing, support, and transition service providers by September 1, 2023;
(d) Include the following stakeholders in the development of the request for proposals and prioritization of funding:
(i) Diverse community representatives who have lived experience of transitioning out of sex trafficking; and
(ii) The secretary of the department of children, youth, and families, or their designee;
(e) Collect the following data:
(i) Nonidentifiable demographic data of clients served, including whether clients are current or former foster youth;
(ii) Data on trafficking and trauma verification, including the number of clients that have been verified as adults with lived experience of sex trafficking based on information self-disclosed by the client or a referring entity, the type of trafficking, and prior trauma history;
(iii) Data on the services provided to clients; and
(iv) Data on outcomes of the healing, support, and transition services, collected on a quarterly basis from clients;
(f) By December 1, 2024, submit an initial report to the relevant committees of the legislature that includes the following information by service providers:
(i) The number of clients served;
(ii) Nonidentifiable demographic data of the clients served, including whether clients are current or former foster youth; and
(iii) Data on the services provided to clients; and
(g) Beginning December 1, 2025, submit an annual report to:
(i) The relevant committees of the legislature that includes the following information by service provider:
(A) Nonidentifiable demographic data of clients served, including whether clients are current or former foster youth;
(B) Data on trafficking and trauma verification, including the number of clients that have been verified as adults with lived experience of sex trafficking based on information self-disclosed by the client or a referring entity, the type of trafficking, and prior trauma history;
(C) Data on the services provided to clients;
(D) Data on outcomes of the healing, support, and transition services, collected on a quarterly basis from clients; and
(E) Any recommendations for modification or expansion of the healing, support, and transition services; and
(ii) The department of children, youth, and families that includes data on current and former foster youth provided healing, support, and transition services. The department of children, youth, and families shall use this data for coordination with its liaisons for commercially sexually exploited children.
[ 2023 c 268 s 2.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2023 c 268: "(1) As the first state in the nation to pass a human trafficking law, Washington has consistently been at the forefront of work to address and prevent human trafficking. The legislature is continuing this leadership by prioritizing the delivery of services for adults with lived experience of sex trafficking by developing a long-term, coordinated, and supportive network of services.
(2) The legislature finds that numerous sex trafficking victims are moved throughout the state of Washington by their traffickers, established by the following:
(a) In 2020, the national human trafficking hotline ranked Washington 11th in the nation for reported cases of human trafficking.
(b) In 2020, 819 survivors of sex trafficking were served by human service agencies in Washington.
(c) In 2020, the highest numbers of likely sex trafficking victims were identified or served in King, Pierce, Benton, Franklin, Clark, Snohomish, Spokane, and Thurston counties.
(3) The legislature finds that the trauma of sex trafficking often starts in childhood and continues into adulthood, established by the following:
(a) A local study of sex trafficking victims in King county estimated 500-700 youth experiencing exploitation in King county alone.
(b) According to data from the national hotline, among likely sex trafficking victims in Washington who reported their age of entry into exploitation, 89 percent reported that they were children when first exploited.
(4) The legislature finds that vulnerable black, brown, indigenous, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, two-spirit, intersex, asexual, and other identities that fall outside of cisgender and heterosexual paradigms are disproportionately trafficked for sex, including that:
(a) While King county's population is seven percent black, 45 percent of children involved in sex trafficking cases are African American;
(b) Black females currently represent about 13 percent of the United States population but represent 40 percent of suspected human trafficking victims;
(c) While King county's population was .9 percent indigenous in 2020, 10 percent of people receiving services for trafficking and sexual exploitation identified as Native American;
(d) One caseworker in Pierce county reported that over the past two years, 78 percent of the missing and murdered indigenous women and persons cases she worked on involved missing women who had indicators of human trafficking.
(5) In order to reduce the trauma, violence, and disproportionate impact of sex trafficking, the legislature intends to create a network of healing, support, and transition services for adults with lived experience of sex trafficking tailored to the self-determined needs of each individual." [ 2023 c 268 s 1.]

catchline: Funding for healing, support, and transition services—Reports.


title: RCW 43.280.130

text:
(1) The domestic violence co-responder account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from fees imposed for deposit in the domestic violence co-responder account under RCW 36.18.010 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
(2) Expenditures from the account may only be used for:
(a) The domestic violence co-responder grant program created in RCW 43.280.135; and
(b) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, other programs and services to address domestic violence, including services for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence.
[ 2026 c 268 s 929; 2025 c 345 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 268: See note following RCW 28B.15.210.

catchline: Domestic violence co-responder account.


title: RCW 43.280.135

text:
(1) The domestic violence co-responder grant program is created to be administered by the office of crime victims advocacy.
(2) The domestic violence co-responder grant program must:
(a) Award matching grants to cities and counties for the purpose of establishing and operating domestic violence co-responder programs;
(b) Provide contracted technical assistance and training for grantees using a service provider that has demonstrated effectiveness in providing domestic violence co-responder services; and
(c) Provide contracted services to assist grantees in billing health insurance for domestic violence co-responder services.
(3) For the purposes of this section, a "domestic violence co-responder program" is a program utilizing domestic violence victim advocates that are summoned by law enforcement to the scene of a domestic violence incident and that provide whole family support, resource connection, and care navigation for victims.
[ 2025 c 345 s 2.]

catchline: Domestic violence co-responder grant program.


title: RCW 43.290.005

text:
The legislature finds that it is in the public interest to create an office of international relations and protocol in order to: Make international relations and protocol a broad-based, focused, and functional part of state government; develop and promote state policies that increase international literacy and cross-cultural understanding among Washington state's citizens; expand Washington state's international cooperation role in such areas as the environment, education, science, culture, and sports; establish coordinated methods for responding to the increasing number of inquiries by foreign governments and institutions seeking cooperative activities within Washington state; provide leadership in state government on international relations and assistance to the legislature and state elected officials on international issues affecting the state; assist with multistate international efforts; and coordinate and improve communication and resource sharing among various state offices, agencies, and educational institutions with international programs.
It is the purpose of this chapter to bring these functions together in a new office under the office of the governor in order to establish a visible, coordinated, and comprehensive approach to international relations and protocol.
[ 1991 c 24 s 1.]
Notes:
Transfer of authority—1991 c 24: "All powers, duties, and functions of the office of international relations and protocol in the department of trade and economic development are transferred to the office of international relations and protocol under the office of the governor." [ 1991 c 24 s 8.]

catchline: Finding—Purpose.


title: RCW 43.290.010

text:
The office of international relations and protocol is created under the office of the governor. The office shall serve as the state's official liaison and protocol office with foreign governments. The governor shall appoint a director of the office of international relations and protocol, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Because of the diplomatic character of this office, the director and staff will be exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW. The director will be paid a salary to be fixed by the governor in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.03.040. The director may hire such personnel as may be necessary for the general administration of the office. To the extent permitted by law, state agencies may temporarily loan staff to the office of international relations and protocol to assist in carrying out the office's duties and responsibilities under this chapter. An arrangement to temporarily loan staff must have the approval of the staff members to be loaned and the directors of the office and the agencies involved in the loan.
[ 1991 c 24 s 2.]

catchline: Office created.


title: RCW 43.290.015

text:
The office of international relations and protocol shall:
(1) Advise and assist the governor, the legislature, and other independently elected officials on international developments that may affect the state;
(2) Establish and build government-to-government relationships between the state, foreign governments, and international organizations;
(3) Coordinate protocol for foreign dignitaries visiting the governor, the legislature, the judiciary, and other state agencies and offices, including the appropriate criteria and procedures for the signing of bilateral agreements by the governor on behalf of the state of Washington;
(4) Advise, coordinate, and support engagement between the state, foreign governments, and international partners;
(5) Establish, in coordination with the office of the premier of British Columbia, an intergovernmental exchange between the state and British Columbia, cochaired by the governor and the premier of British Columbia or their designees, concerning issues of mutual interests;
(6) Designate an international engagement advisory committee to leverage the expertise of the state's international engagement community;
(7) Assist institutions of higher education in implementing programs for international cooperation and student exchange; and
(8) Improve coordination between state government and the Washington tourism marketing authority.
[ 2024 c 336 s 5.]

catchline: Duties.


title: RCW 43.290.020

text:
The office of international relations and protocol may:
(1) Create advisory committees as necessary to execute its responsibilities. The duration and composition of such advisory committees may be determined by the office. Advisory committee representation may include statewide elected officials from the executive branch, or their designees, as well as representatives of the legislative branch and the judiciary. Representation may also include external organizations such as world affairs councils, public ports, world trade organizations, associate development organizations, business and civic organizations, consular officials, executive and small cabinet agencies, institutions of higher education, immigration and labor organizations, public ports, state offices, and private and nonprofit organizations. The governor, or the governor's designee, shall chair such advisory committees;
(2) In conjunction with the legislative committee on economic development and international relations, designate foreign jurisdictions, such as national governments, subnational governments, and international organizations, as jurisdictions of strategic importance to Washington;
(3) Establish procedures and requirements for operations and expenditures to support and enhance state government partnership and relationships with foreign jurisdictions, particularly those identified as of strategic importance. Such operations and expenditures are intended to strengthen state agency economic development and policy cooperation, enable the implementation of the strategic international engagement plan, as determined by the director, and provide resources for government-to-government engagement, as well as support of inbound and outbound delegations to and from Washington state;
(4) Accept or request grants or gifts from citizens and other private sources to be used to defray the costs of appropriate hosting of foreign dignitaries, including appropriate gift-giving and reciprocal gift-giving, or other activities of the office. The office shall open and maintain a bank account into which it shall deposit all money received under this subsection. Such money and the interest accruing thereon shall not constitute public funds, shall be kept segregated and apart from funds of the state, and shall not be subject to appropriation or allotment by the state or subject to chapter 43.88 RCW.
[ 2024 c 336 s 3; 1991 c 24 s 4.]

catchline: Authority of office.


title: RCW 43.290.030

text:
(1) The office of international relations and protocol shall develop a strategic international engagement plan to guide Washington's international economic development and engagement consistent with RCW 43.290.005. The plan must create a common framework for the state's engagement in international activities, to include: Trade missions, economic development, and interpersonal knowledge, educational, and cultural exchanges.
(2) The office may consult with entities relevant to Washington's international presence when developing the strategic plan, including: Associate development organizations, business and civic organizations, consular officials, executive and small cabinet agencies, institutions of higher education, immigration and labor organizations, public ports, state offices, state ethnic commissions, and private and nonprofit organizations.
(3) The office may utilize the resources of Results Washington for technical and operational assistance in developing the strategic plan.
(4) The office must complete an initial strategic plan by July 1, 2025. This strategic plan shall undergo periodic review to measure progress and outcomes at least every two and a half years thereafter, and it shall be fully updated at least every five years thereafter.
[ 2024 c 336 s 1.]

catchline: Strategic international engagement plan.


title: RCW 43.290.040

text:
(1) The office of international relations and protocol and the legislative committee on economic development and international relations, in consultation with the department of commerce, the department of agriculture, the office of the secretary of state, and other state agencies and offices as appropriate, shall jointly identify up to 15 foreign jurisdictions that are of strategic importance to the development and diversification of Washington's international trade relations.
(2) When designating such jurisdictions of strategic importance, the office and committee shall consider factors including:
(a) Existing or potential partnerships in key industrial sectors;
(b) The presence of cultural and people-to-people ties;
(c) The state's economic development priorities and shared interests, consistent with the state strategic international engagement plan;
(d) The presence of international trade offices or other program-based engagement conducted by state agencies; and
(e) Historic or existing bilateral agreements established on a government-to-government basis.
(3) A foreign jurisdiction may not be designated as a jurisdiction of strategic importance under this section if it is currently subject to United States government sanctions for and has been identified by the United States department of state as being engaged in state-sponsored terrorism.
[ 2024 c 336 s 4; 2023 c 470 s 2081; 1996 c 253 s 303. Formerly RCW 43.330.065.]
Notes:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Findings—Purpose—Severability—Part headings not law—1996 c 253: See notes following RCW 28B.109.010.

catchline: Identification of countries of strategic importance for international trade relations.


title: RCW 43.290.900

text:
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991.
[ 1991 c 24 s 15.]

catchline: Effective date—1991 c 24.


title: RCW 43.30.010

text:
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for more effective and efficient management of the forest and land resources in the state by consolidating into a department of natural resources certain powers, duties and functions of the division of forestry of the department of conservation and development, the board of state land commissioners, the state forest board, all state sustained yield forest committees, director of conservation and development, state capitol committee, director of licensing, secretary of state, director of revenue, and commissioner of public lands.
[ 1979 c 107 s 4; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.010. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 1.]

catchline: Purpose.


title: RCW 43.30.020

text:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the department of natural resources.
(2) "Agency" and "state agency" means any branch, department, or unit of the state government, however designated or constituted.
(3) "Board" means the board of natural resources.
(4) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public lands.
(5) "Department" means the department of natural resources.
(6) "Supervisor" means the supervisor of natural resources.
[ 2010 c 126 s 7; 2009 c 163 s 6; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.020. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 2.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2009 c 163: See note following RCW 43.30.835.

catchline: Definitions.


title: RCW 43.30.030

text:
The department of natural resources is hereby created, to consist of a board of natural resources, an administrator and a supervisor.
[ 1965 c 8 s 43.30.030. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 3.]

catchline: Department created.


title: RCW 43.30.035

text:
The department must apply and comply with the substantive and procedural requirements of chapter 70A.02 RCW.
[ 2021 c 314 s 7.]
Notes:
Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.

catchline: Environmental justice obligations of the department of natural resources.


title: RCW 43.30.055

text:
All employees of the department shall be governed by any merit system which is now or may hereafter be enacted by law governing such employment.
[ 2003 c 334 s 119; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.270. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 27. Formerly RCW 43.30.270.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Employees—Applicability of merit system.


title: RCW 43.30.105

text:
The commissioner of public lands shall be the administrator of the department.
[ 1965 c 8 s 43.30.050. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 5. Formerly RCW 43.30.050.]

catchline: Administrator of department.


title: RCW 43.30.111

text:
(1) The commissioner must appoint a local wildland fire liaison that reports directly to the commissioner or the supervisor and generally represents the interests and concerns of landowners and the general public during any fire suppression activities of the department.
(2) The role of the local wildland fire liaison is to:
(a) Provide advice to the commissioner on issues such as access to land during fire suppression activities, the availability of local fire suppression assets, environmental concerns, and landowner interests; and
(b) Fulfill other duties as assigned by the commissioner or the legislature, including the recruitment of local wildland fire suppression contractors as provided in RCW 76.04.181.
(3) In appointing the local wildland fire liaison, the commissioner must consult with county legislative authorities either directly or through an organization that represents the interests of county legislative authorities.
(4) All requirements in this section are subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for the specific purposes described.
[ 2017 c 104 s 2; 2015 c 182 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—2017 c 104: See note following RCW 76.04.181.

catchline: Local wildland fire liaison.


title: RCW 43.30.155

text:
The supervisor shall be appointed by the administrator with the advice and consent of the board. The supervisor shall serve at the pleasure of the administrator.
[ 2003 c 334 s 105; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.060. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 6. Formerly RCW 43.30.060.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Supervisor of natural resources—Appointment.


title: RCW 43.30.205

text:
(1) The board shall consist of six members:
(a) The governor or the governor's designee;
(b) The superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee from the office of the superintendent of public instruction;
(c) The commissioner;
(d) The director of the University of Washington school of forest resources;
(e) The dean of the Washington State University college of agricultural, human, and natural resource sciences; and
(f) A representative of those counties that contain state forestlands acquired or transferred under RCW 79.22.010, 79.22.040, and 79.22.020.
(2)(a) The county representative on the board shall be selected by the legislative authorities of those counties that contain state forestlands acquired or transferred under RCW 79.22.010, 79.22.040, and 79.22.020. In the selection of the county representative, each participating county shall have one vote. The Washington state association of counties shall convene a meeting for the purpose of making the selection and shall notify the board of the selection.
(b) The county representative must be a duly elected member of a county legislative authority who shall serve a term of four years unless the representative should leave office for any reason. The initial term shall begin on July 1, 1986.
[ 2025 c 94 s 1; 2010 c 189 s 1; 2003 c 334 s 104; 1986 c 227 s 1; 1979 ex.s. c 57 s 9; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.040. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 4. Formerly RCW 43.30.040.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Board of natural resources—Composition.


title: RCW 43.30.215

text:
The board shall:
(1) Perform duties relating to appraisal, appeal, approval, and hearing functions as provided by law;
(2) Establish policies to ensure that the acquisition, management, and disposition of all lands and resources within the department's jurisdiction are based on sound principles designed to achieve the maximum effective development and use of such lands and resources consistent with laws applicable thereto;
(3) Constitute the board of appraisers provided for in Article 16, section 2 of the state Constitution;
(4) Constitute the commission on harbor lines provided for in Article 15, section 1 of the state Constitution as amended;
(5) Constitute the board on geographic names as provided for in RCW 43.30.291 through 43.30.295; and
(6) Adopt and enforce rules as may be deemed necessary and proper for carrying out the powers, duties, and functions imposed upon it by this chapter.
[ 2011 c 355 s 1; 2003 c 334 s 112; 1988 c 128 s 10; 1986 c 227 s 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 s 107; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.150. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 15. Formerly RCW 43.30.150.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.

catchline: Powers and duties of board.


title: RCW 43.30.225

text:
The board shall:
(1) Hold regular monthly meetings at such times as it may determine, and such special meetings as may be called by the chair or majority of the board membership upon written notice to all members. However, the board may dispense with any regular meetings, except that the board shall not dispense with two consecutive regular meetings;
(2) Employ and fix the compensation of technical, clerical, and other personnel as deemed necessary for the performance of its duties;
(3) Appoint such advisory committees as deemed appropriate to advise and assist it to more effectively discharge its responsibilities. The members of such committees shall receive no compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses in attending committee meetings in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060;
(4) Meet and organize on the third Tuesday of each January following a state general election at which the elected ex officio members of the board are elected. The board shall select its own chair. The commissioner of public lands shall be the secretary of the board. The board may select a vice chair from among its members. In the absence of the chair and vice chair at a meeting of the board, the members shall elect a chair pro tem. No action shall be taken by the board except by the agreement of at least four members. The department and the board shall maintain its principal office at the capital;
(5) Be entitled to reimbursement individually for travel expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[ 2003 c 334 s 113.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Board's duties—Meetings—Organization.


title: RCW 43.30.235

text:
(1) The board shall keep its records in the office of the commissioner, and shall keep a full and complete record of its proceedings relating to the appraisal of lands granted for educational purposes.
(2) Records for all forestlands acquired by the state and any lands owned by the state and designated as such by the department must be maintained by the department as provided in RCW 79.22.030.
(3) The board shall have the power, from time to time, to make and enforce rules for carrying out the provisions of this title relating to its duties not inconsistent with law.
[ 2003 c 334 s 304; 1988 c 128 s 51; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 s 149; 1927 c 255 s 13; RRS s 7797-13. Formerly RCW 79.01.052, 43.65.020.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.

catchline: Records—Rules.


title: RCW 43.30.291

text:
The board on geographic names is created to establish a procedure for the retention and formal recognition of existing geographic names; to standardize the procedures for naming or renaming geographical features within the state of Washington; to identify one body as the responsible agency to coordinate this important activity between local, state, and federal agencies; to identify the responsible agency for the purpose of serving the public interest; to avoid the duplication of names for similar features whenever possible; and as far as possible, to retain the significance, spelling, and color of names associated with the early history of Washington.
The board on geographic names has the following duties:
(1) Establish the official names for the lakes, mountains, streams, places, towns, and other geographic features within the state and the spellings thereof except when a name is specified by law. For the purposes of this subsection, geographic features do not include human-made features or administrative areas such as parks, game reserves, and dams, but do include human-made lakes;
(2) Assign names to lakes, mountains, streams, places, towns, and other geographic features in the state for which no generally accepted name has been in use;
(3) Cooperate with county commissions, state departments, agencies, the state legislature, and the United States board on geographic names to establish, change, or determine the appropriate names of lakes, mountains, streams, places, towns, and other geographic features for the purposes of eliminating, as far as possible, duplications of place names within the state;
(4) Serve as a state of Washington liaison with the United States board on geographic names;
(5) Periodically issue a list of names approved by the board on geographic names; and
(6) Establish policies to carry out the purposes of this section and RCW 43.30.292 through 43.30.294.
[ 2011 c 355 s 2.]

catchline: Board on geographic names—Created—Duties.


title: RCW 43.30.292

text:
(1) The board on geographic names shall establish a committee on geographic names to assist the board in performing its duties and to provide broader contextual, public, and tribal participation in naming geographic features in the state. The committee shall report to the board on geographic names and shall consist of:
(a) The commissioner or representative;
(b) The state librarian or the librarian's designee;
(c) The director of the department of archaeology and historic preservation or the director's designee;
(d) A representative of the Washington state tribes, to be appointed by the commissioner from nominations made by Washington's recognized tribal governments. The tribal representative serves a three-year term; and
(e) Three members from the public to be appointed by the commissioner. Initial appointments of the public members appointed under this subsection shall be as follows: One member for a one-year term, one member for a two-year term, and one member for a three-year term. Thereafter, each public member shall be appointed for a three-year term.
(2) Each member of the committee shall continue in office until a successor is appointed. The commissioner shall serve as chair of the board.
[ 2011 c 355 s 3.]

catchline: Board on geographic names—Committee on geographic names—Committee membership.


title: RCW 43.30.293

text:
(1) The committee on geographic names shall hold at least two meetings each year, and may hold special meetings as called by the chair or a majority of the members of the committee. All meetings must be open to the public.
(a) Notice of all committee meetings shall be as provided in RCW 42.30.080. The notice must include the names to be considered by the committee and the names to be adopted by the board on geographic names.
(b) Four committee members shall constitute a quorum.
(2) The committee shall establish rules for the conduct of its affairs and to carry out the duties of this section.
(3) The committee shall cooperate with the United States board on geographic names.
(4) The committee shall make reports and recommendations to the board on geographic names following each meeting of the committee. Recommendations regarding adoption of names may only be made following consideration at two committee meetings.
(5) In considering the names and spellings of geographic place names, the committee's recommendations to the board on geographic names may only be made after careful deliberation of all available information relating to such names, including the recommendations of the United States board on geographic names.
[ 2011 c 355 s 4.]

catchline: Committee on geographic names—Meetings—Rules—Reports and recommendations.


title: RCW 43.30.294

text:
(1) The board on geographic names shall consider the recommendations made by the committee on geographic names for adoption of names. The board on geographic names must either adopt the name as recommended, or refer the matter back to the committee on geographic names for further review.
(2) All geographic names adopted by the board on geographic names shall be published in the Washington State Register.
(3) Whenever the board on geographic names has given a name to any lake, stream, place, or other geographic feature within the state, the name must be used in all maps, records, documents, and other publications issued by the state or any of its departments and political subdivisions, and that name is the official name of the geographic feature.
[ 2011 c 355 s 5.]

catchline: Board on geographic names—Adoption of names—Publication in the Washington State Register—Official names.


title: RCW 43.30.295

text:
The department of natural resources shall provide secretarial and administrative services for the board on geographic names and shall serve as custodian of the records.
[ 2011 c 355 s 6.]

catchline: Board on geographic names—Administrative services—Custodian of records.


title: RCW 43.30.305

text:
A revolving fund in the custody of the state treasurer, to be known as the natural resources equipment fund, is hereby created to be expended by the department without appropriation solely for the purchase of equipment, machinery, and supplies for the use of the department and for the payment of the costs of repair and maintenance of such equipment, machinery, and supplies. During the 2007-2009 fiscal biennium the legislature may transfer such amounts as represent the excess balance of the fund to the state general fund.
[ 2009 c 564 s 1809; 2005 c 518 s 928; 2003 c 334 s 120; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.280. Prior: 1963 c 141 s 1. Formerly RCW 43.30.280.]
Notes:
Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Effective date—2005 c 518: See note following RCW 28A.600.110.
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Natural resources equipment fund—Authorized—Purposes—Expenditure.


title: RCW 43.30.315

text:
The natural resources equipment fund shall be reimbursed by the department for all moneys expended from it. Reimbursement may be prorated over the useful life of the equipment, machinery, and supplies purchased by moneys from the fund. Reimbursement may be made from moneys appropriated or otherwise available to the department for the purchase, repair, and maintenance of equipment, machinery, and supplies and shall be prorated on the basis of relative benefit to the programs. For the purpose of making reimbursement, all existing and hereafter acquired equipment, machinery, and supplies of the department shall be deemed to have been purchased from the natural resources equipment fund.
[ 2003 c 334 s 121; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.290. Prior: 1963 c 141 s 2. Formerly RCW 43.30.290.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Natural resources equipment fund—Reimbursement.


title: RCW 43.30.325

text:
(1) The department shall deposit daily all moneys and fees collected or received by the commissioner and the department in the discharge of official duties as follows:
(a) The department shall pay moneys received as advance payments, deposits, and security from successful bidders under RCW 79.15.100 and 79.11.150 to the state treasurer for deposit under (b) of this subsection. Moneys received from unsuccessful bidders shall be returned as provided in RCW 79.11.150;
(b) The department shall pay all moneys received on behalf of a trust fund or account to the state treasurer for deposit in the trust fund or account after making the deduction authorized under RCW 79.64.110, 79.22.050, 79.64.040, and 79.15.520, except as provided in RCW 79.64.130;
(c) The natural resources deposit fund is hereby created. The state treasurer is the custodian of the fund. All moneys or sums which remain in the custody of the commissioner of public lands awaiting disposition or where the final disposition is not known shall be deposited into the natural resources deposit fund. Disbursement from the fund shall be on the authorization of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, without necessity of appropriation;
(d) If it is required by law that the department repay moneys disbursed under (a) and (b) of this subsection the state treasurer shall transfer such moneys, without necessity of appropriation, to the department upon demand by the department from those trusts and accounts originally receiving the moneys.
(2) Money shall not be deemed to have been paid to the state upon any sale or lease of land until it has been paid to the state treasurer.
[ 2017 c 248 s 4. Prior: 2003 c 334 s 125; 2003 c 313 s 9; 1981 2nd ex.s. c 4 s 1; 1965 c 8 s 43.85.130; prior: (i) 1911 c 51 s 1; RRS s 5555. (ii) 1909 c 133 s 1, part; 1907 c 96 s 1, part; RRS s 5501, part. Formerly RCW 43.85.130.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Findings—Severability—2003 c 313: See notes following RCW 79.15.500.
Moneys received and invested prior to December 1, 1981: "Moneys received as deposits from successful bidders, advance payments, and security under RCW 79.01.132 and 79.01.204, which have been invested prior to December 1, 1981, in time deposits, shall be subject to RCW 43.85.130 as each time deposit matures." [ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 4 s 2.]
Severability—1981 2nd ex.s. c 4: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 4 s 16.]

catchline: Deposit of money and fees—Natural resources deposit fund—Repayments.


title: RCW 43.30.340

text:
The department is authorized to receive funds from the federal government for cooperative work in management and protection of forests and forest and range lands as may be authorized by any act of Congress which is now, or may hereafter be, adopted for such purposes.
[ 2003 c 334 s 202; 1988 c 128 s 13; 1957 c 78 s 1. Formerly RCW 76.01.040.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Federal funds for management and protection of forests, forest and range lands.


title: RCW 43.30.345

text:
The department is authorized to disburse such funds, together with any funds which may be appropriated or contributed from any source for such purposes, on management and protection of forests and forest and range lands.
[ 2003 c 334 s 203; 1988 c 128 s 14; 1957 c 78 s 2. Formerly RCW 76.01.050.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Federal funds for management and protection of forests, forest and range lands—Disbursement of funds.


title: RCW 43.30.360

text:
The department and Washington State University may each receive funds from the federal government in connection with cooperative work with the United States department of agriculture, authorized by sections 4 and 5 of the Clarke-McNary act of congress, approved June 7, 1924, providing for the procurement, protection, and distribution of forestry seed and plants for the purpose of establishing windbreaks, shelter belts, and farm wood lots and to assist the owners of farms in establishing, improving, and renewing wood lots, shelter belts, and windbreaks; and are authorized to disburse such funds as needed. During the 2001-2003 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the Clarke-McNary fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the Clarke-McNary fund.
[ 2002 c 371 s 908; 1986 c 100 s 46.]
Notes:
Severability—Effective date—2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.

catchline: Clarke-McNary fund.


title: RCW 43.30.370

text:
The department and Washington State University may each receive funds from the federal government for cooperative work, as authorized by the cooperative forest management act of congress, approved May 18, 1937, and as subsequently authorized by any amendments to or substitutions for that act, for all purposes authorized by those acts, and to disburse the funds in cooperation with the federal government in accordance therewith.
[ 1986 c 100 s 47.]

catchline: Cooperative farm forestry funds.


title: RCW 43.30.385

text:
(1) The parkland trust revolving fund is to be utilized by the department for the purpose of acquiring real property, including all reasonable costs associated with these acquisitions, as a replacement for the property transferred to the state parks and recreation commission, as directed by the legislature in order to maintain the land base of the affected trusts or under RCW 79.22.060 and to receive voluntary contributions for the purpose of operating and maintaining public use and recreation facilities, including trails, managed by the department.
(2)(a) Proceeds from transfers of real property to the state parks and recreation commission or other proceeds identified from transfers of real property as directed by the legislature shall be deposited in the parkland trust revolving fund.
(b) Subject to RCW 79.22.060(3), proceeds from real property transferred or disposed under RCW 79.22.060 must be used solely to purchase replacement forestland, that must be actively managed as a working forest, for the benefit of the county from which the property was transferred or disposed.
(c) Disbursement from the parkland trust revolving fund to acquire replacement property and for operating and maintaining public use and recreation facilities shall be on the authorization of the department.
(d) The proceeds from the recreation access pass account created in RCW 79A.80.090 must be solely used for the purpose of operating and maintaining public use and recreation facilities, including trails, managed by the department.
(3) In order to maintain an effective expenditure and revenue control, the parkland trust revolving fund is subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required to permit expenditures and payment of obligations from the fund.
(4) The department is authorized to solicit and receive voluntary contributions for the purpose of operating and maintaining public use and recreation facilities, including trails, managed by the department. The department may seek voluntary contributions from individuals and organizations for this purpose. Voluntary contributions will be deposited into the parkland trust revolving fund and used solely for the purpose of public use and recreation facilities operations and maintenance. Voluntary contributions are not considered a fee for use of these facilities.
[ 2023 c 383 s 7; 2014 c 32 s 2; 2012 c 166 s 8. Prior: 2011 c 320 s 21; 2011 c 216 s 14; 2009 c 354 s 9; 2004 c 103 s 1; 2003 c 334 s 106; 2000 c 148 s 4; 1995 c 211 s 5. Formerly RCW 43.30.115.]
Notes:
Findings—2023 c 383: See note following RCW 79.17.300.
Findings—Intent—2012 c 166: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Effective date—2011 c 320: See note following RCW 79A.80.005.
Findings—Intent—2011 c 320: See RCW 79A.80.005.
Finding—Intent—2009 c 354: See note following RCW 84.33.140.
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—Severability—1995 c 211: See notes following RCW 79A.05.070.

catchline: Parkland trust revolving fund.


title: RCW 43.30.411

text:
(1) The department shall exercise all of the powers, duties, and functions now vested in the commissioner of public lands and such powers, duties, and functions are hereby transferred to the department. However, nothing contained in this section shall effect the commissioner's ex officio membership on any committee provided by law.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, and subject to the limitations of RCW 4.24.115, the department, in the exercise of any of its powers, may include in any authorized contract a provision for indemnifying the other contracting party against loss or damages.
(b) When executing a right-of-way or easement contract over private land that involves forest management activities, the department shall indemnify the private landowner if the landowner does not receive a direct benefit from the contract.
[ 2003 c 334 s 108; 2003 c 312 s 1; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.130. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 13. Formerly RCW 43.30.130.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2003 c 312 s 1 and by 2003 c 334 s 108, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Department to exercise powers and duties—Indemnification of private parties.


title: RCW 43.30.421

text:
The administrator shall have responsibility for performance of all the powers, duties, and functions of the department except those specifically assigned to the board. In the performance of these powers, duties, and functions, the administrator shall conform to policies established by the board, and may employ and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be required to perform the duties of this office.
[ 2003 c 334 s 114; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.160. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 16. Formerly RCW 43.30.160.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Administrator.


title: RCW 43.30.430

text:
The supervisor shall:
(1) Be charged with the direct supervision of the department's activities as delegated by the administrator;
(2) Perform his or her duties in conformance with the policies established by the board;
(3) Organize the department, with approval of the administrator, into such subordinate divisions as the supervisor deems appropriate for the conduct of its operations;
(4) Employ and fix the compensation of such technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be required to carry on activities under his or her supervision;
(5) Delegate by order any assigned powers, duties, and functions to one or more deputies or assistants, as desired;
(6) Furnish before entering upon the duties of this position a surety bond payable to the state in such amount as may be determined by the board, conditioned for the faithful performance of duties and for accounting of all moneys and property of the state that may come into possession of or under the control of this position.
[ 2003 c 334 s 115; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.170. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 17. Formerly RCW 43.30.170.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Supervisor.


title: RCW 43.30.440

text:
The supervisor and duly authorized deputies may administer oaths.
[ 2003 c 334 s 116; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.180. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 18. Formerly RCW 43.30.180.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Oaths may be administered by supervisor and deputies.


title: RCW 43.30.450

text:
Any authorized assistants, employees, agents, appointees, or representatives of the department may, in the course of their inspection and enforcement duties as provided for in chapters 76.04, 76.06, 76.09, and 76.36 RCW, enter upon any lands, real estate, waters, or premises except the dwelling house or appurtenant buildings in this state whether public or private and remain thereon while performing such duties. Similar entry by the department may be made for the purpose of making examinations, locations, surveys, and/or appraisals of all lands under the management and jurisdiction of the department; or for making examinations, appraisals and, after five days' written notice to the landowner, making surveys for the purpose of possible acquisition of property to provide public access to public lands. In no event other than an emergency such as firefighting shall motor vehicles be used to cross a field customarily cultivated, without prior consent of the owner. None of the entries herein provided for shall constitute trespass, but nothing contained herein shall limit or diminish any liability which would otherwise exist as a result of the acts or omissions of the department or its representatives.
[ 2003 c 334 s 204; 2000 c 11 s 1; 1983 c 3 s 194; 1971 ex.s. c 49 s 1; 1963 c 100 s 1. Formerly RCW 76.01.060.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Right of entry in course of duty by representatives of department.


title: RCW 43.30.480

text:
A permit required by the department for a watershed restoration project as defined in RCW 89.08.460 shall be processed in compliance with RCW 89.08.450 through 89.08.510.
[ 1995 c 378 s 13. Formerly RCW 43.30.410.]

catchline: Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing.


title: RCW 43.30.490

text:
(1) The department may enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with a permit or lease applicant or project proponent to recover from the applicant or proponent the reasonable costs incurred by the department in carrying out the requirements of this chapter, as well as the requirements of other relevant laws, as they relate to permit coordination, environmental review, application review, technical studies, establishment of development units and approval or establishment of pooling agreements under chapter 78.52 RCW, including necessary technical studies, permit or lease processing, and monitoring for permit compliance.
(2) The cost-reimbursement agreement shall identify the tasks and costs for work to be conducted under the agreement. The agreement must include a schedule that states:
(a) The estimated number of weeks for initial review of the permit application;
(b) The estimated number of revision cycles;
(c) The estimated number of weeks for review of subsequent revision submittals;
(d) The estimated number of billable hours of employee time;
(e) The rate per hour; and
(f) A date for revision of the agreement if necessary.
(3) The written cost-reimbursement agreement shall be negotiated with the permit or lease applicant or project proponent. Under the provisions of a cost-reimbursement agreement, funds from the applicant or proponent shall be used by the department to contract with an independent consultant to carry out the work covered by the cost-reimbursement agreement. The department may also use funds provided under a cost-reimbursement agreement to hire temporary employees, to assign current staff to review the work of the consultant, to provide necessary technical assistance when an independent consultant with comparable technical skills is unavailable, and to recover reasonable and necessary direct and indirect costs that arise from processing the permit or lease. The department shall, in developing the agreement, ensure that final decisions that involve policy matters are made by the agency and not by the consultant. The department shall make an estimate of the number of permanent staff hours to process the permits or leases, and shall contract with consultants or hire temporary employees to replace the time and functions committed by these permanent staff to the project. The billing process shall provide for accurate time and cost accounting and may include a billing cycle that provides for progress payments.
(4) The cost-reimbursement agreement must not negatively impact the processing of other permit applications. In order to maintain permit processing capacity, the agency may hire outside consultants, temporary employees, or make internal administrative changes. Consultants or temporary employees hired as part of a cost-reimbursement agreement or to maintain agency capacity are hired as agents of the state not of the permit applicant. The restrictions of chapter 42.52 RCW apply to any cost-reimbursement agreement, and to any person hired as a result of a cost-reimbursement agreement.
[ 2009 c 97 s 9. Prior: 2007 c 188 s 1; 2007 c 94 s 11; 2003 c 70 s 2; 2000 c 251 s 3. Formerly RCW 43.30.420.]
Notes:
Effective date—2007 c 341: See RCW 90.71.907.
Intent—Captions not law—Effective date—2000 c 251: See notes following RCW 43.21A.690.

catchline: Cost-reimbursement agreements.


title: RCW 43.30.510

text:
When any officer, member, or employee of an agency abolished by provisions of this chapter is, under provisions of existing law, designated as a member ex officio of another board, commission, committee, or other agency, and no provision is made in this chapter with respect to a substitute, the administrator shall designate the officer or other person to serve hereafter in that capacity.
[ 1965 c 8 s 43.30.210. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 21. Formerly RCW 43.30.210.]

catchline: Administrator may designate substitute for member of board, commission, etc.


title: RCW 43.30.520

text:
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as changing existing law with respect to:
(1) Property given to a state agency on restrictive conveyance with provision for reversion to the grantor or for the vesting of title in another if and when such property is not used by the agency concerned for the stipulated purposes;
(2) Land or other property acquired by any state agency for highway purposes.
[ 1965 c 8 s 43.30.250. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 25. Formerly RCW 43.30.250.]

catchline: Property transactions, restrictive conveyances, highway purpose—Existing law to continue.


title: RCW 43.30.530

text:
Upon request by any state agency vested by law with the authority to acquire or manage real property, the department shall make available to such agency the facilities and services of the department with respect to such acquisition or management, upon condition that such agency reimburse the department for the costs of such services.
[ 2003 c 334 s 117; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.260. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 26. Formerly RCW 43.30.260.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

catchline: Real property—Services and facilities available to other state agencies, cost.


title: RCW 43.30.540

text:
The board acting as the harbor line commission shall keep a full and complete record of its proceedings relating to the establishment of harbor lines and the determination of harbor areas. The board shall have the power from time to time to make and enforce rules for the carrying out of the provisions of chapters 79.105 through 79.140 RCW relating to its duties not inconsistent with law.
[ 2005 c 155 s 103; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 s 14. Formerly RCW 79.90.080.]
Notes:
Intent—2005 c 155: See RCW 79.105.001.

catchline: Acting as harbor line commission.


title: RCW 43.30.545

text:
The department shall cooperate, when appropriate, as a partner in the Washington conservation corps established in chapter 43.220 RCW.
[ 2011 c 20 s 12.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020.
Intent—Application—2011 c 20: See RCW 43.220.905.

catchline: Washington conservation corps.


title: RCW 43.30.550

text:
(1) By December 31, 2013, the department must make examples of complete, high quality forest practices applications and the resulting approvals readily available to the public on its internet site, as well as the internet site of the office of regulatory assistance established in RCW 43.42.010. The department must maximize assistance to the public and interested parties by seeking to make readily available examples from forest practices that generate significant permitting activity or frequent questions.
(2) The department must regularly review and update the examples required to be made available on the internet under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The department must obtain the written permission of an applicant before making publicly available that applicant's application or approval under this section and must work cooperatively with the applicant to ensure that no personal or proprietary information is made available.
[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 s 208.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—Limitation—Jurisdiction/authority of Indian tribe under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 77.55.011.
Authority of department of fish and wildlife under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 76.09.040.

catchline: Department to make examples of forest practices applications and resulting approvals available to the public.


title: RCW 43.30.555

text:
(1) The department shall establish a geoduck harvest safety committee. The geoduck harvest safety committee consists of one representative from the department, one representative from the department's geoduck diver advisory committee, one representative from an organization representing the interests of geoduck harvesters, and one representative from an organization representing the interests of geoduck divers. Each representative must be appointed by the administrator.
(2) The geoduck harvest safety committee must meet at least quarterly. By December 1, 2013, the committee must submit a recommendation to the department regarding the establishment of a geoduck diver safety program and safety requirements for geoduck divers licensed under RCW 77.65.410.
(3) Upon the establishment of the geoduck diver safety program under RCW 43.30.560, the geoduck harvest safety committee must continue to review and evaluate the safety program's success and effectiveness and recommend to the department appropriate changes to improve the geoduck diver safety program.
[ 2013 c 204 s 4.]

catchline: Geoduck harvest safety committee.


title: RCW 43.30.560

text:
(1) By December 1, 2014, the department must, by rule, create a geoduck diver safety program and establish safety requirements for geoduck divers licensed under RCW 77.65.410. The department must adopt rules based on the recommendation of the geoduck harvest safety committee established in RCW 43.30.555.
(2) The department may adopt, amend, or repeal rules as needed to ensure the success and effectiveness of the geoduck diver safety program created under subsection (1) of this section. The department must consider the recommendations provided by the geoduck harvest safety committee under RCW 43.30.555(3).
(3) The department may not adopt rules in conflict with commercial diving safety standards and regulations promulgated and implemented by the federal occupational safety and health administration established under the federal occupational safety and health act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1590 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. Sec. 651 et seq.).
(4) A civil suit or action may not be commenced or prosecuted against the administrator, department, or any other government officer or entity by reason of any actions taken in connection with the adoption or enforcement of the geoduck diver safety program and safety requirements established under subsections (1) and (2) of this section. The state of Washington does not waive its sovereign immunity with respect to any actions taken by the department under this section.
[ 2013 c 204 s 5.]

catchline: Geoduck diver safety program—Rule-making authority—Limitation on civil suit or action.


title: RCW 43.30.565

text:
(1) Prior to transferring ownership of a department-owned vessel, the department shall conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel.
(2) If the department determines that the vessel is in a state of advanced deterioration or poses a reasonably imminent threat to human health or safety, including a threat of environmental contamination, the department may: (a) Not transfer the vessel until the conditions identified under this subsection have been corrected; or (b) permanently dispose of the vessel by landfill, deconstruction, or other related method.
(3) Vessels taken into custody under chapter 79.100 RCW are not subject to this section or RCW 43.30.570.
[ 2013 c 291 s 7.]

catchline: Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.


title: RCW 43.30.570

text:
(1) Following the inspection required under RCW 43.30.565 and prior to transferring ownership of a department-owned vessel, the department shall obtain the following from the transferee:
(a) The purposes for which the transferee intends to use the vessel; and
(b) Information demonstrating the prospective owner's intent to obtain legal moorage following the transfer, in the manner determined by the department.
(2)(a) The department shall remove any containers or other materials that are not fixed to the vessel and contain hazardous substances, as defined under RCW 70A.305.020.
(b) However, the department may transfer a vessel with:
(i) Those containers or materials described under (a) of this subsection where the transferee demonstrates to the department's satisfaction that the container's or material's presence is consistent with the anticipated use of the vessel; and
(ii) A reasonable amount of fuel as determined by the department, based on factors including the vessel's size, condition, and anticipated use of the vessel, including initial destination following transfer.
(c) The department may consult with the department of ecology in carrying out the requirements of this subsection.
(3) Prior to sale, and unless the vessel has a title or valid marine document, the department is required to apply for a certificate of title for the vessel under RCW 88.02.510 and register the vessel under RCW 88.02.550.
[ 2021 c 65 s 42; 2013 c 291 s 8.]
Notes:
Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.

catchline: Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.


title: RCW 43.30.575

text:
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, in order to prevent homelessness in any county located east of the crest of the Cascade mountain range that shares a common border with Canada and has a population of one hundred thousand or less, the department shall, to strengthen the local capacity for controlling risk to life and property that may result from wildfires, administer to these counties, funding for radio communication equipment; and fire protection service providers within these counties to provide residential wildfire risk reduction activities, including education and outreach, technical assistance, fuel mitigation and other residential risk reduction measures. For the purposes of this section, fire protection service providers include fire departments, fire districts, emergency management services, and regional fire protection service authorities. The department must prioritize funding to counties authorized in this section serving a disproportionately higher percentage of low-income residents, as defined in RCW 84.36.042, that are located in areas of higher wildfire risk, and whose fire protection service providers have a shortage of reliable equipment and resources.
[ 2017 c 280 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—2017 c 280: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 10, 2017]." [ 2017 c 280 s 3.]

catchline: Wildfire areas—Funding wildfire risk reduction in certain counties.


title: RCW 43.30.580

text:
(1) The department shall, to the extent practical within existing resources, establish a program of technical assistance to counties, cities, and towns for the development of findings of fact and maps establishing the wildland urban interface areas of jurisdictions in accordance with the requirements of the International Wildland Urban Interface Code as adopted by reference in RCW 19.27.560.
(2) The department shall develop and administer a grant program, subject to funding provided for this purpose, to provide direct financial assistance to counties, cities, and towns for the development of findings of fact and maps establishing wildland urban interface areas. Applications for grant funds must be submitted by counties, cities, and towns in accordance with regulations adopted by the department. The department is authorized to make and administer grants on the basis of applications, within appropriations authorized by the legislature, to any county, city, or town for the purpose of developing findings of fact and maps establishing wildland urban interface areas.
(3) The department shall establish and maintain a statewide wildfire hazard map and a base-level wildfire risk map for each county of the state based upon criteria established in coordination with the state fire marshal office. The hazard map shall be made available on the department's website and shall designate areas as low, moderate, high, and very high wildfire hazard. The risk map shall be made available on the department's website and designate vulnerable resources or assets based on their exposure and susceptibility to a wildfire hazard. The department shall establish a method by which local governments may update the wildfire hazard map and wildfire risk map based on local assessments and approved by the jurisdiction's fire marshal. The department shall make publicly available the criteria and analysis utilized in assessing the wildfire hazard and risk.
[ 2024 c 133 s 4; 2018 c 189 s 3.]
Notes:
Effective date—2024 c 133: See note following RCW 19.27.031.

catchline: Wildland urban interface areas—Grant program—Statewide wildfire hazard and base-level wildfire risk maps.


title: RCW 43.30.582

text:
(1)(a) By December 1, 2018, and each December 1st until the year after the United States fish and wildlife service issues an incidental take permit on the state trust land habitat conservation plan for the long-term conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet, the department must provide a report to the legislature, consistent with RCW 43.01.036, as required in this section.
(b) No fewer than ninety days before submitting the report to the legislature as described in this section, the department must first submit a draft of the report for review and comment to the chair and ranking member of the committees of the house of representatives and senate with jurisdiction over state trust lands management.
(c) Each regular legislative session, the standing committee with jurisdiction over state trust land management from the house of representatives and senate must each hold a meeting, which may be held as a joint meeting, on the report required in this section and the habitat conservation plan update process.
(2) The report required in this section must annually include an economic analysis of potential losses or gains from any proposed marbled murrelet long-term conservation strategy selected by the board of natural resources, forwarded to or approved by the United States fish and wildlife service, and subsequently adopted by the board.
(3) The initial report required under this section must also include recommendations relating to the following, to be updated as appropriate in subsequent reports:
(a) Actions that support maintaining or increasing family-wage timber and related jobs in the affected rural communities, taking into account, as appropriate, the role of other market factors;
(b) Strategies to ensure no net loss of revenues to the trust beneficiaries due to the implementation of additional marbled murrelet conservation measures;
(c) Additional means of financing county services; and
(d) Additional reasonable, incentive-based, nonregulatory conservation measures for the marbled murrelet that also provide economic benefits to rural communities.
[ 2018 c 255 s 2.]
Notes:
Contingent expiration date—2018 c 255 ss 2 and 3: "(1) Sections 2 and 3 of this act expire at the end of the calendar year following the issuance by the United States fish and wildlife service of an incidental take permit on the long-term conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet under the state trust lands habitat conservation plan and subsequent adoption by the board of natural resources.
(2) The department of natural resources must notify the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, and the office of the code reviser when the conditional expiration date of sections 1 and 2 [2 and 3] of this act is satisfied." [ 2018 c 255 s 4.]
Findings—Intent—2018 c 255: "(1) The legislature finds that the 1997 state trust lands habitat conservation plan and the proposed amendment related to the conservation of the marbled murrelet, which provide certainty for beneficiaries of affected state lands and state forestlands, present an important and ongoing issue for the people of the state of Washington. The legislature further finds that complying with the endangered species act is a necessary aspect of managing state trust lands. The lands that are the subject of the 1997 habitat conservation plan are held by the state in trust for the trust beneficiaries, and the proposed amendment to the 1997 state trust lands habitat conservation plan presents an opportunity for the legislature to engage in its role as a fiduciary of those lands.
(2) The legislature intends that the process set forth in this act will serve as a model for future processes in the event that there are any subsequent amendments to the 1997 state trust lands habitat conservation plan beyond those envisioned in this act." [ 2018 c 255 s 1.]

catchline: Marbled murrelet conservation strategy—Reports. (Contingent expiration date.)


title: RCW 43.30.583

text:
(1) To assist the department in developing and providing the report to the legislature required in RCW 43.30.582, the commissioner must appoint a marbled murrelet advisory committee.
(2) The marbled murrelet advisory committee may include one or more representatives from the following categories:
(a) State trust lands beneficiaries;
(b) Impacted state forestlands beneficiaries, including counties;
(c) Junior taxing districts;
(d) Environmental organizations;
(e) Local governments or an association representing local governments;
(f) Milling interests or an association representing milling interests;
(g) Private forestland owners or a statewide association representing private forestland owners; and
(h) Local public interest groups.
(3) The advisory committee required under this section may consult with relevant state and federal agencies and tribes.
[ 2018 c 255 s 3.]
Notes:
Contingent expiration date—2018 c 255 ss 2 and 3: See note following RCW 43.30.582.
Findings—Intent—2018 c 255: See note following RCW 43.30.582.

catchline: Marbled murrelet advisory committee. (Contingent expiration date.)


title: RCW 43.30.600

text:
The department shall assume full charge and supervision of the state geological survey and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law.
[ 2003 c 334 s 107; 1988 c 127 s 3; 1965 c 8 s 43.21.050. Prior: 1921 c 7 s 69; RRS s 10827. Formerly RCW 43.30.125, 43.21.050.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Mining survey reports, forwarding to: RCW 78.06.030.
Provisions relating to geological survey: Chapter 43.92 RCW, RCW 43.27A.130.

catchline: State geological survey.


title: RCW 43.30.610

text:
The department shall:
(1) Collect, compile, publish, and disseminate statistics and information relating to mining, milling, and metallurgy;
(2) Make special studies of the mineral resources and industries of the state;
(3) Collect and assemble an exhibit of mineral specimens, both metallic and nonmetallic, especially those of economic and commercial importance; such collection to constitute the museum of mining and mineral development;
(4) Collect and assemble a library pertaining to mining, milling, and metallurgy of books, reports, drawings, tracings, and maps and other information relating to the mineral industry and the arts and sciences of mining and metallurgy;
(5) Make a collection of models, drawings, and descriptions of the mechanical appliances used in mining and metallurgical processes;
(6) Issue bulletins and reports with illustrations and maps with detailed description of the natural mineral resources of the state;
(7) Preserve and maintain such collections and library open to the public for reference and examination and maintain a bureau of general information concerning the mineral and mining industry of the state, and issue from time to time at cost of publication and distribution such bulletins as may be deemed advisable relating to the statistics and technology of minerals and the mining industry;
(8) Make determinative examinations of ores and minerals, and consider other scientific and economical problems relating to mining and metallurgy;
(9) Cooperate with all departments of the state government, state educational institutions, the United States geological survey, and the United States bureau of mines. All departments of the state government and educational institutions shall render full cooperation to the department in compiling useful and scientific information relating to the mineral industry within and without the state, without cost to the department.
[ 2003 c 334 s 109; 1988 c 127 s 4; 1965 c 8 s 43.21.070. Prior: 1935 c 142 s 2; RRS s 8614-2. Formerly RCW 43.30.138, 43.21.070.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Mining survey reports forwarded to: RCW 78.06.030.

catchline: Mining.


title: RCW 43.30.630

text:
The department shall work with federal officials and private mine owners to ensure the prompt sealing of open holes and mine shafts that constitute a threat to safety.
[ 2003 c 334 s 101; 1985 c 459 s 7. Formerly RCW 43.12.025.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Severability—1985 c 459: See note following RCW 79.14.510.

catchline: Sealing of open holes and mine shafts.