Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 79 Public Lands - Chapter 79.70 Natural Area Preserves

79.70.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a state system of natural area preserves and a means whereby the preservation of these aquatic and ...

79.70.020 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of natural resources. (2) "Natural ...

79.70.030 Powers of department
In order to set aside, preserve, and protect natural areas within the state, the department is authorized, in addition to any other powers, to: (1) ...

79.70.040 Powers as to transactions involving public lands deemed natural areas -- Alienation of lands designated natural area preserves
The department is further authorized to purchase, lease, set aside, or exchange any public lands which are deemed to be natural areas: PROVIDED, That the ...

79.70.060 Legislative findings -- Natural heritage resources
The legislature finds: (1) That it is necessary to establish a process and means for public and private sector cooperation in the development of a ...

79.70.070 Natural heritage advisory council
(1) The natural heritage advisory council is hereby established. The council shall consist of fifteen members, ten of whom shall be chosen as follows and ...

79.70.080 Council duties
(1) The council shall: (a) Meet at least annually and more frequently at the request of the chairperson; (b) Recommend policy for the natural heritage ...

79.70.090 Dedication of property as natural area
(1) The owner of a registered natural area, whether a private individual or an organization, may voluntarily agree to dedicate the area as a natural ...

79.70.100 Public hearing -- Establishment of boundary
The department shall hold a public hearing in the county where the majority of the land in a proposed natural area preserve is located prior ...

79.70.110 Important bird areas
(1) The program may use information collected by a qualifying nonprofit organization to recognize important bird areas. The program should, to the greatest extent possible, ...

79.70.120 Important bird area--Recognition requirements
Prior to recognizing an important bird area under this chapter, the department must: (1) Publish notice of the proposed important bird area in the Washington ...

79.70.130 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 ...

79.70.900 Construction -- 1972 ex.s. c 119
Nothing in this chapter is intended to supersede or otherwise affect any existing legislation.[1972 ex.s. c 119 § 6.] ...