RCW 79A.05.340
Interpretive activities authorized.
The commission may provide scenic, natural, cultural, or historical resource interpretive activities for visitors to state parks that:
(1) Explain the functions, history, significance, and cultural aspects of ecosystems;
(2) Explain the relationship between human needs, human behaviors and attitudes, and the environment;
(3) Explain the diverse human heritage and cultural changes over time in Washington state;
(4) Offer experiences and information to increase citizen understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of their natural, cultural, ethnic, and artistic heritage; and
(5) Explain the need for natural, cultural, and historical resource protection and preservation as well as the methods by which these goals can be achieved.
[ 2014 c 86 § 2; 1991 c 107 § 2. Formerly RCW 43.51.417.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 79A - Public Recreational Lands
Chapter 79A.05 - Parks and Recreation Commission.
79A.05.013 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
79A.05.015 - Commission created—Composition—Compensation and expenses.
79A.05.020 - Duties of commission.
79A.05.025 - Chair—Meetings—Quorum—Lease of parkland or property.
79A.05.030 - Powers and duties—Mandatory.
79A.05.035 - Additional powers and duties.
79A.05.040 - Director's duties.
79A.05.045 - Waste reduction and recycling.
79A.05.050 - Community restitution for littering in state parks—Policy and procedures.
79A.05.055 - Additional powers and duties.
79A.05.059 - State parks education and enhancement account.
79A.05.060 - Parks improvement account—Transfers to state parks renewal and stewardship account.
79A.05.065 - Park passes—Eligibility.
79A.05.070 - Further powers—Director of parks and recreation—Salaries.
79A.05.075 - Delegation of commission's powers and duties to director.
79A.05.080 - Lease of parklands for television stations.
79A.05.095 - Donations of land for park purposes.
79A.05.100 - Bequests and donations of money.
79A.05.105 - Withdrawal of granted lands on public highways.
79A.05.110 - Withdrawal of other lands—Exchange for lands on highway.
79A.05.115 - Cross-state trail facility.
79A.05.120 - Cross-state trail—Transfer of lands in Milwaukee Road corridor.
79A.05.125 - Cross-state trail—Rail line franchise negotiations by department of transportation.
79A.05.130 - Cross-state trail account—Land acquisition—Rules describing trail.
79A.05.135 - Dedication as parks and parkways.
79A.05.140 - Permits for improvement of parks—Limitations.
79A.05.145 - Application for permit.
79A.05.150 - Plans and specifications.
79A.05.160 - Police powers of designated officers employed by commission.
79A.05.175 - Disposal of land not needed for park purposes.
79A.05.178 - Real property disposal—Disputed land—Manner—Notice and hearing—Suit for noncompliance.
79A.05.179 - Notification requirements.
79A.05.180 - Exchange of state land by commission—Public notice—News release—Hearing—Procedure.
79A.05.185 - Small boat facilities for Puget Sound authorized.
79A.05.187 - Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.
79A.05.189 - Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel—Further requirements.
79A.05.190 - Recreational metal detectors—Available land.
79A.05.200 - Certain tidelands transferred to commission.
79A.05.205 - Certain tidelands transferred to commission—Access to and from tidelands.
79A.05.210 - Sale of state trust lands—Terms and conditions.
79A.05.215 - State parks renewal and stewardship account.
79A.05.220 - Trust lands—Periodic review to identify parcels appropriate for transfer to commission.
79A.05.225 - Winter recreational facilities—Commission duties—Liability.
79A.05.230 - Winter recreational area parking permits—Fee—Expiration.
79A.05.240 - Winter recreational parking areas—Restriction of overnight parking.
79A.05.245 - Penalty for violation of RCW 79A.05.240 or 46.61.585.
79A.05.250 - Winter recreational parking areas—Rules.
79A.05.255 - Winter recreation advisory committee—Generally.
79A.05.265 - Hostels—Legislative declaration of intent.
79A.05.270 - "Hostel" defined.
79A.05.275 - Hostels—Authority of political subdivisions to establish.
79A.05.285 - Land evaluation, acquisition.
79A.05.290 - Acquisition of land held by department of natural resources.
79A.05.300 - Establishment of urban area state parks by parks and recreation commission.
79A.05.305 - Declaration of policy—Lands for public park purposes.
79A.05.335 - Authority of commission to use facilities and resources for interpretation.
79A.05.340 - Interpretive activities authorized.
79A.05.355 - Underwater parks—Lead agency.
79A.05.360 - Underwater parks—Authority to establish—Powers and duties.
79A.05.370 - Underwater parks—Diverse recreational opportunity.
79A.05.375 - Underwater parks—Liability.
79A.05.380 - Water trail recreation program—Created.
79A.05.385 - Water trail recreation program—Powers and duties.
79A.05.390 - Water trail recreation program—Grants.
79A.05.395 - Water trail recreation program—Liability.
79A.05.410 - Water trail recreation program—Rules.
79A.05.415 - Water trail recreation program—Violation.
79A.05.425 - Water trail recreation program—Disposition of funds.
79A.05.545 - Washington conservation corps.
79A.05.600 - Declaration of principles.
79A.05.605 - Seashore conservation area—Established.
79A.05.610 - Jurisdiction over and administration of area.
79A.05.615 - Principles and purposes to be followed in administering area.
79A.05.620 - Cooperation and assistance of federal, state, and local agencies.
79A.05.625 - Powers and authority of department of fish and wildlife not interfered with.
79A.05.635 - Ocean beach recreation management plans—Cooperative program.
79A.05.645 - Local recreation management plans.
79A.05.650 - Reservation for pedestrian use—Restrictions on motorized traffic.
79A.05.655 - Areas reserved for pedestrian use—Exception.
79A.05.665 - Land adjoining national wildlife refuges and state parks—Pedestrian use—Exception.
79A.05.670 - Consultation with government agencies required.
79A.05.675 - Compliance with federal and state laws required.
79A.05.685 - Adoption of plans—Approval—Procedure.
79A.05.690 - Cooperation for law enforcement.
79A.05.693 - Ocean beaches in Seashore Conservation Area declared public highways.
79A.05.695 - Amendments to plan—Approval—Procedure.
79A.05.705 - Green River Gorge conservation area created.
79A.05.710 - Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized.
79A.05.725 - Legislative declaration.
79A.05.730 - "Mt. Si conservation area"—Created.
79A.05.735 - Mt. Si conservation area—Management.
79A.05.740 - Mt. Si conservation area—Valuation of included lands.
79A.05.745 - Eminent domain—Use prohibited.
79A.05.750 - Legislative declaration.
79A.05.755 - "Washington State Yakima river conservation area"—Created.
79A.05.760 - Yakima river conservation area—Size prescribed.
79A.05.765 - Yakima river conservation area—Authority of Yakima county commissioners.
79A.05.770 - Yakima river conservation area—Land acquisition.
79A.05.775 - Intent to preserve river wetlands in their natural state.
79A.05.790 - County or city zoning and/or permitted land uses not affected.