Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 79A.35 - Washington State Recreation Trails System.
79A.35.050 - Proposals for designation of existing or proposed trails as state recreational trails.

RCW 79A.35.050
Proposals for designation of existing or proposed trails as state recreational trails.

Before any specific existing or proposed trail is considered for designation as a state recreational trail, a proposal must be submitted to the board showing the following:
(1) For existing trails:
(a) The route of such trail, including maps and illustrations, and the recommended mode or modes of travel to be permitted thereon;
(b) The characteristics that, in the judgment of the agency or organization proposing the trail, make it worthy of designation as a component of a state recreation trail or trail system;
(c) A map showing the current status of land ownership and use along the designated route;
(d) The name of the agency or combination of agencies that would be responsible for acquiring additional trail rights-of-way or easements, trail improvement, operation and maintenance, and a statement from those agencies indicating the conditions under which they would be willing to accept those responsibilities;
(e) Any anticipated problems of maintaining and supervising the use of such trail and any anticipated hazards to the use of any land or resource adjacent to such trail;
(f) And such others as deemed necessary by the board.
(2) In addition, for proposed trails or for existing trails which require additional right-of-way acquisition, easements, and/or development:
(a) The method of acquiring trail rights-of-way or easements;
(b) The estimated cost of acquisition of lands, or interest in land, if any is required;
(c) The plans for developing the trail and the estimated cost thereof;
(d) Proposed sources of funds to accomplish (a) and (b) of this subsection.

[ 2007 c 241 § 65; 1970 ex.s. c 76 § 6. Formerly RCW 67.32.060.]
NOTES:

Intent—Effective date—2007 c 241: See notes following RCW 79A.25.005.