Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 79.135 RCW
AQUATIC LANDSOYSTERS, GEODUCKS, SHELLFISH, OTHER AQUACULTURAL USES, AND MARINE AQUATIC PLANTS
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79.135.001Intent2005 c 155.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
79.135.010Bush act/Callow act lands.
79.135.020Sale of reserved or reversionary rights in tidelands.
79.135.030Wrongful taking of shellfish from public landsCivil remedies.
79.135.040Aquaculture productsSale by leaseholder.
LEASING FOR SHELLFISH CULTIVATION/AQUACULTURE USE
79.135.100Aquatic lands used for aquaculture production and harvestingRents and feesLimitations on leases.
79.135.110Leasing beds of tidal waters for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture use.
79.135.120Leasing lands for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture useWho may leaseApplicationDeposit.
79.135.130Leasing lands for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture useInspection and report by director of fish and wildlifeRental and termCommercial harvest of subtidal hardshell clams by hydraulic escalating.
79.135.140Leasing lands for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture useSurvey and boundary markers.
79.135.150Renewal leaseApplication.
79.135.160Leasing lands for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture useReversion for use other than cultivation of shellfish.
79.135.170Leasing lands for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture useAbandonmentApplication for other lands.
GEODUCK HARVEST/CULTIVATION
79.135.200Geoduck harvest/cultivationSurvey of navigable waters by private partyRecord of survey.
79.135.210Geoduck harvestingAgreements, regulationGeoduck diver safety program.
79.135.220Geoduck harvestingDesignation of aquatic lands.
79.135.230Intensive management plan for geoducks.
OYSTER RESERVES
79.135.300Lease of tidelands set aside as oyster reserves.
79.135.310Inspection by director of fish and wildlife.
79.135.320Vacation of reserveLease of landsDesignated state oyster reserve lands.
MARINE AQUATIC PLANTS
79.135.400SeaweedMarine aquatic plants defined.
79.135.410SeaweedPersonal use limitCommercial harvesting prohibitedExceptionImport restriction.
79.135.420SeaweedHarvest and possession violationsPenalties and damages.
79.135.430SeaweedEnforcement.
79.135.440Native kelp forest and eelgrass meadow health and conservation planReports.
79.135.900Savings1982 1st ex.s. c 21.
79.135.901Captions1982 1st ex.s. c 21.
79.135.903Effective date1982 1st ex.s. c 21 ss 176 and 179.
79.135.904Effective date1982 1st ex.s. c 21.