Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 79 Public Lands - Chapter 79.71 Washington Natural Resources Conservation Areas

79.71.010 Legislative findings
The legislature finds that: (1) There is an increasing and continuing need by the people of Washington for certain areas of the state to be ...

79.71.020 Characteristics of lands considered for conservation purposes
Lands possessing the following characteristics are considered by the legislature to be worthy of consideration for conservation purposes: (1) Lands identified as having high priority ...

79.71.030 Definitions
As used in this chapter: "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public lands. "Department" means the department of natural resources. "Conservation purposes" include but are not ...

79.71.040 Acquisition of property for natural resources conservation areas -- Designation
The department is authorized to acquire property or less than fee interests in property, as defined by RCW 64.04.130, by all means, except eminent domain, ...

79.71.050 Transfer of trust land for natural resources conservation areas -- Use of proceeds
The department is authorized to transfer fee simple interest or less than fee interests in trust land, as defined by Article XVI of the Washington ...

79.71.060 Public hearing on proposed conservation area
The department shall hold a public hearing in the county where the majority of the land in the proposed natural resources conservation area is located ...

79.71.070 Management plans for designated areas
The department shall develop a management plan for each designated area. The plan shall identify the significant resources to be conserved consistent with the purposes ...

79.71.080 Administration of natural resources conservation areas -- Management agreements and activities
The department is authorized to administer natural resources conservation areas and may enter into management agreements for these areas with federal agencies, state agencies, local ...

79.71.090 Natural resources conservation areas stewardship account
There is hereby created the natural resources conservation areas stewardship account in the state treasury to ensure proper and continuing management of land acquired or ...

79.71.100 Designation of certain areas as natural resources conservation areas
The legislature hereby designates certain areas as natural resources conservation areas: (1) The Mt. Si conservation area (King County), RCW 79A.05.725, is hereby designated the ...

79.71.120 Elk river natural resources conservation area -- Transfer of management -- Hunting opportunities
The property currently designated as the Elk river natural area preserve is transferred from management under chapter 79.70 RCW as a natural area preserve to ...

79.71.130 Distribution of amount in lieu of real property taxes, weed control assessment
The state treasurer, on behalf of the department, must distribute to counties for all lands acquired for the purposes of this chapter an amount in ...

79.71.900 Severability -- 1987 c 472
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 ...