AGENDA
COMMISSION
State parks is conducting a thorough review and may have additional rules as conditions arise.
Any questions related to the specific rules identified in the agenda can be directed to the manager or Valeria Evans, Rules Coordinator, 1111 Israel Road, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, (360) 902-8597 or valeria.evans@parks.wa.gov.
January 31
| Wac Citation | Reason and/or Expected Outcome |
Contact | Status of Rule Making | Anticipated Date of Adoption | Comments |
| Chapter 352-32 WAC, Public use | Number of parks [who] use the word "dusk" that is not define[d] in WAC. Adding the definition of "dusk" allows staff to clearly administer WAC 352-32-215. | Susan Kavanaugh Administrator Cross Country P.O. Box 42650 Olympia, WA 98504-4265 (360) 902-8847 Susan.Kavanaugh@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-32-010(7) Public use | Revision includes making parks facility reservations available electronically and nine months in advance. | Susan Kavanaugh Susan.Kavanaugh@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-32-030 Camping | Staff recommend revising WAC to better support state parks as a preliminary fee-for-service agency. | Steve Hahn Lands Program Manager Washington State Parks P.O. Box 42650 Olympia, WA 98504-4265 (360) 902-8683 Steve.hahn@parks.wa.gov |
Under development - staff will file CR-101 after January 24 commission meeting | ||
| WAC 352-32-030(8) Camping | Staff sometimes have difficulty explaining and enforcing the rules concerning extra vehicles. The proposed change clarifies this rule and allows some flexibility in application, provided park resources and infrastructure are protected; and clarify saving campsites. | Susan Kavanaugh Susan.Kavanaugh@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-32-050 Park periods | Recommend adding a new subsection (2) that provides guidance for closing park areas to public access and clarify duration of emergency closure. | Susan Kavanaugh Susan.Kavanaugh@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-32-080 Swimming | The proposed change clarifies what types of floating devices are permitted in designated swimming areas. The rule would allow small children floatation devices (other than United States Coast Guard approved life jackets). | Susan Kavanaugh Susan.Kavanaugh@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-32-085 Technical rock climbing | Staff recommends changing part of subsection (3) to be consistent with closure provisions recommended in WAC 352-32-050 Park periods. | Susan Kavanaugh Susan.Kavanaugh@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-32-210 Consumption of alcohol in state park areas | Staff recommends modifying subsection (3) regarding closures to be consistent with WAC 352-32-050 and 352-32-085. | Susan Kavanaugh Susan.Kavanaugh@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-32-240 Nondiscrimination certification | In response to advice of legal counsel, staff recommends removing the listing of protected classes, as this protection is inherent in the statement that the commission is an equal opportunity employer. | Susan Kavanaugh Susan.Kavanaug[h]@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-32-250 Standard fees | Consistent with state parks current services, revisions throughout WAC sections reflects service no longer offered and consistent with agency revenue generation strategy. | Steve Hahn Steve.Hahn@parks.wa.gov |
Under development - staff will file CR-101 after January 24 commission meeting | ||
| WAC 352-32-251 Limited income senior citizen, disability and disabled veteran passes | Staff recommends referencing status (1) (a) through (3) and minimal revisions in subsection (3) consistent with commission fees policy. | Steve Hahn Steve.Hahn@parks.wa.gov |
Under development - staff will file CR-101 after January 24 commission meeting | ||
| WAC 352-32-252 Off season senior citizen pass -- Fee | Consistent with WAC 352-32-251, staff recommends that the eligibility requirements for establishing residency in Washington be changed from twelve months to three months in subsection (1). | Susan KavanaughSusan.Kavanaugh@parks.wa.gov | Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-32-260 Sno park permit and 352-32-265 Sno park permit -- Display | Staff recommends that these two sections of WAC be combined, and add more detailed instructions for the proper display of parks permits. | Susan Kavanaugh Susan.Kavanaugh@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-32-270 Sno-park permit fees | Staff recommends that the valid dates of the seasonal sno-park permit be changed from October 1 to May to December 1 through April 30. | Pam McConkey Winter Recreation Manager Washington State Parks P.O. Box 42650 Olympia, WA 98504-4265 (360) 902-8595 Pamela.McConkey@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-37-105 | On the ocean beaches the agency does not provide designated campfire pits, rings or other campfire enclosures. A portion of this WAC section is superfluous, and staff recommends that it be eliminated. | Robert Ingram Chief Visitor Protection and Law Enforcement Washington State Parks P.O. Box 42650 Olympia, WA 98504-4265 (360) 902-8615 Robert.Ingram@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-37-200 | Staff recommends that agency address in subsection (4) be changed. | Robert Ingram Robert.Ingram@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-37-325 Seashore conservation area -- Closures, new section | Staff recommends that closure rules be added to chapter 352-37 WAC that are consistent with the closure language changes made I [to] chapter 352-32 WAC. | Robert Ingram Robert.Ingram@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| WAC 352-37-330 | Consistent with recommendations for chapter 352-32 WAC, staff recommends the penalties for violation of this chapter of WAC be made consistent with the bail schedules applied by the justice system. | Robert Ingram Robert.Ingram@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review | ||
| Chapter 352-32 WAC | Staff recommends adding sections and revisions to include the Discover Pass rules. | Susan Kavanaugh Susan.Kavanaugh@parks.wa.gov |
Under staff review |
Valeria Evans
Management Analyst