ESHB 2190 -
By Senator Parlette
ADOPTED 03/06/2012
On page 24, after line 35 of the amendment, insert the following:
"(5) The legislature recognizes that the trail known as the Apple
Capital Loop, and its extensions, serve to separate motor vehicle
traffic from pedestrians and bicyclists, increasing motor vehicle
safety on existing state route number 28. Consistent with chapter
47.30 RCW and pursuant to RCW 47.12.080, the legislature declares that
transferring portions of WSDOT Inventory Control (IC) Nos. 2-09-04537
and 2-09-04569 to Douglas county and the city of East Wenatchee is
consistent with the public interest. The legislature directs the
department to transfer the property to Douglas county and the city of
East Wenatchee. The department must be paid fair market value for any
portions of the transferred real property that is later abandoned,
vacated, or ceases to be publicly maintained for trail purposes.
Douglas county and the city of East Wenatchee must agree to accept
responsibility for trail segments within their respective jurisdictions
and sign an agreement with the state that the transfer of these parcels
to their respective jurisdictions extinguishes any state obligations to
improve, maintain, or be in any way responsible for these assets. The
department shall not surplus any of the lands adjoining the trail until
Douglas county and the city of East Wenatchee accomplish zoning and
land use planning as they deem necessary, provided those updates are
completed by January 1, 2014. The department shall report to the
transportation committees of the legislature by June 30, 2013, and
annually thereafter, on the status of the transfer until complete."
EFFECT: Adds language permitting the transfer of surplus property in Douglas county known as the Apple Capital Loop to the city of East Wenatchee and Douglas county. Provides for terms and restrictions on the transfer.