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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 183

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Madsen, P. King, Rust and Brekke

Read first time 1/20/87 and referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs.

AN ACT Relating to the Milwaukee road; and amending RCW 79.08.277.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 7, chapter 174, Laws of 1984 and RCW 79.08.277 are each amended to read as follows:

          The portion of the Milwaukee Road corridor under management and control of the department of natural resources shall be managed as a recreational trail and shall be open to individuals or organized groups which obtain permits from the department of natural resources to travel the corridor for recreational purposes.  The department of natural resources shall, for the purpose of issuing permits for corridor use, promulgate rules necessary for the orderly and safe use of the corridor and protection of adjoining landowners.  Permit fees shall be established at a level that will cover costs of issuance.  Upon request of abutting landowners, the department shall notify the landowners of permits issued for use of the corridor adjacent to their property.