Recognizes that appropriate regulatory variances are consistent with established policy and effective protection measures.

Declares an intent to: (1) Exempt qualifying private, noncommercial docks and boat lifts in artificial lakes, including Moses Lake, from certain regulatory requirements;

(2) Define the term "artificial lake"; and

(3) Require that such docks and boat lifts in artificial lakes be granted local permitting preferences. The legislature also intends to establish provisions for the department of natural resources pertaining to dock and boat lifts on artificial lakes.