PDFWAC 286-06-060

Agency description—Contact information—Public records officer.

(1) The office manages grant programs to create outdoor recreation opportunities, protect the best of the state's wildlife habitat and farmland, and help return salmon from near extinction. The office also provides staff support to various boards, councils, and working groups as assigned by the governor or the legislature. The office is located at 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501. The office does not have field offices.
(2) Any person wishing to request access to public records of the office, or seeking assistance in making such a request should contact the public records officer of the office:
Public Records Officer
Recreation and Conservation Office
P.O. Box 40917
Olympia, WA 98504-0917
360-902-3000
Fax: 360-902-3026
PDandR@rco.wa.gov
Information is also available at the office's web site at www.rco.wa.gov.
(3) The public records officer will oversee compliance with the Public Records Act but another office staff member may process the request. Therefore, these rules will refer to the public records officer "or designee." The public records officer or designee and the office will provide the "fullest assistance" to requestors; create and maintain for use by the public and office officials an index to public records of the office; ensure that public records are protected from damage or disorganization; and prevent fulfilling public records requests from causing excessive interference with essential functions of the office.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.56.040. WSR 14-22-100, § 286-06-060, filed 11/4/14, effective 12/5/14. Statutory Authority: 2007 c 241 § 39, RCW 34.05.220, 34.05.230, and 42.56.040. WSR 14-09-074, § 286-06-060, filed 4/18/14, effective 5/19/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.370, 46.09.240(1), 79A.25.210, 79A.15.070, 79A.25.080, chapter 42.17 RCW. WSR 01-17-056, § 286-06-060, filed 8/14/01, effective 9/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.98A.060(1), [43.98A].070(5), 43.99.080, 46.09.240 and 77.12.720. WSR 94-17-095, § 286-06-060, filed 8/17/94, effective 9/17/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.99.010, 43.99.110, 43.99.080, 43.99.120, 43.99.060, 42.17.370, 46.09.020, 46.09.170 and 46.09.240. WSR 83-01-030 (Order IAC 82-1), § 286-06-060, filed 12/8/82. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.99 RCW. WSR 78-03-032 (Order 78-1), § 286-06-060, filed 2/17/78; Order 73-4, § 286-06-060, filed 12/19/73.]