Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 79A.05 - Parks and Recreation Commission.
79A.05.340 - Interpretive activities authorized.

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

Revised Code of Washington

Title 79A - Public Recreational Lands

Chapter 79A.05 - Parks and Recreation Commission.

79A.05.010 - Definitions.

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.05.085 - Lease of parklands for television stations—Lease rental rates, terms—Attachment of antennae.

79A.05.087 - Commercial advertising on or in state parks lands and buildings—Conditions and standards.

79A.05.090 - Exemption of persons over sixty-five from fees for collection in state parks of wood debris for personal use.

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.05.155 - Surety bond.

79A.05.160 - Police powers of designated officers employed by commission.

79A.05.162 - Physical injury to a person/substantial damage to property—Authority of a designated officer.

79A.05.165 - Penalties.

79A.05.170 - Transfer of surplus land—Reversionary clause required—Release—Parkland acquisition account.

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.05.195 - Identification of historic archaeological resources in state parks—Plan—Availability of land for use by recreational metal detectors.

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.05.235 - Winter recreational program account—Deposit of parking permit fees—Winter recreation programs by public and private agencies.

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.05.260 - Sun Lakes state park—"Vic Meyers Golf Course" designation—"Vic Meyers Lake" designation.

79A.05.265 - Hostels—Legislative declaration of intent.

79A.05.270 - "Hostel" defined.

79A.05.275 - Hostels—Authority of political subdivisions to establish.

79A.05.280 - Hostels—Commission authorized to accept grants or moneys for the support thereof—Rules required.

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.05.310 - Powers and duties—Program of boating safety education—Casualty and accident reporting program.

79A.05.335 - Authority of commission to use facilities and resources for interpretation.

79A.05.340 - Interpretive activities authorized.

79A.05.345 - Stewarding and interpreting state parks—Commission's authority to consult, enter agreements, and solicit assistance from other organizations.

79A.05.347 - Agreements under RCW 79A.05.345 or otherwise involving the management of state parkland or a facility—Performance measures.

79A.05.351 - Outdoor education and recreation grant program—Creation—Establish and implement program by rule—Advisory committee—Account.

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.05.630 - Sale, lease, and disposal of lands within the Seashore Conservation Area—Disposal of certain lands.

79A.05.635 - Ocean beach recreation management plans—Cooperative program.

79A.05.640 - Definitions.

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.05.660 - Public vehicles.

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.05.680 - Hearings.

79A.05.685 - Adoption of plans—Approval—Procedure.

79A.05.688 - Appeal.

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.05.700 - Declaration.

79A.05.705 - Green River Gorge conservation area created.

79A.05.710 - Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized.

79A.05.715 - Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized—Rights of other state agencies not to be infringed upon.

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.05.780 - Yakima river conservation area—Consultation between commission and Yakima county commissioners.

79A.05.785 - Yakima river conservation area—Recreation and conservation funding board directed to assist Yakima county commissioners.

79A.05.790 - County or city zoning and/or permitted land uses not affected.

79A.05.793 - Department of fish and wildlife, fish and wildlife commission—Powers, duties, and authority—No hunting in any state park.

79A.05.795 - Acquisition of real property, etc., of another agency by Yakima county commissioners—Agency approval required.

79A.05.800 - Scenic bikeways program—Rules.