WSR 97-15-113

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PARKS AND RECREATION

COMMISSION

[Filed July 22, 1997, 12:26 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 352-32-270 Sno-park permit fees.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.51.040 and 43.51.050, 43.51.300.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The users of the state Parks and Recreation Commission sno-park parking areas want an additional permit available to assure the continuation of a groomed trail program, a higher quality of services, and additional facilities in designated popular destination sno-parks. The commission intends to amend WAC 352-32-270 Sno-park permit fees by adding a new "special destination sno-park permit."

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: State parks is solely responsible for Washington state's sno-park program.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Public comments will be taken during the regular meeting of the state Parks and Recreation Commission and during the Sno-Park Advisory Committee meeting. Meetings are scheduled as follows: Sno-Park Advisory Committee meeting August 1, 1997; state Parks and Recreation Commission meeting October 17, 1997. To comment in writing or to request additional information contact Colleen Maguire at Washington State Parks, P.O. Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650, phone (360) 902-8581, e-mail colleenm@parks.wa.gov.

July 21, 1997

Jim French