When used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the meanings designated in this section unless a different meaning is expressly provided or unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) "Catastrophic forest event" means a natural or accidental devastation of major proportions that results in drastic alteration of the natural environment by, but not limited to, wind, fire, insect infestation, forest disease, flooding, or landslide.
(2) "Commission" means the Washington state parks and recreation commission.
(3) "Conservation" means the professional management of the agency's natural resources to ensure their long-term presence, function and enjoyment by the public.
(4) "Director" means the director of the Washington state parks and recreation commission.
(5) "Endangered species" means each plant, fungus and lichen species identified as endangered on the list of such species prepared by the department of natural resources Washington natural heritage program and each wildlife species identified as endangered by the Washington department of fish and wildlife in WAC
232-12-014.
(6) "Natural resource(s)" includes biological organisms, their processes, dead or organic matter, soils, and geologic materials.
(7) "Resource conservation plan" means a plan that advances the stewardship of that resource. The plan may address, although not be limited to, resource conservation, protection, restoration or mitigation.
(8) "Sensitive species" means each plant, fungus and lichen species identified as sensitive on the list of such species prepared by the department of natural resources Washington natural heritage program and each wildlife species identified as sensitive on the list of such species prepared by the Washington department of fish and wildlife.
(9) "Threatened species" means each plant, fungus and lichen species identified as threatened on the list of such species prepared by the department of natural resources Washington natural heritage program and each wildlife species identified as threatened on the list of such species prepared by the Washington department of fish and wildlife.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
79A.05.035,
79A.05.070,
79A.05.075, and
79A.05.165. WSR 10-15-024, § 352-28-005, filed 7/12/10, effective 8/12/10. Statutory Authority: RCW
79A.05.030,
79A.05.035,
79A.05.055,
79A.05.070,
79A.05.075, and
79A.05.165. WSR 08-05-009, § 352-28-005, filed 2/7/08, effective 3/9/08. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.51.040(1), [43.51.]045, [43.51.]050, [43.51.]060(1), [43.51.]061 and [43.51.]395. WSR 96-01-078, § 352-28-005, filed 12/18/95, effective 1/18/96. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.51.040. WSR 94-10-012, § 352-28-005, filed 4/25/94, effective 5/26/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.51.040 and
43.51.045. WSR 84-08-017 (Resolution No. 76), § 352-28-005, filed 3/27/84.]