Date of Adoption: September 23, 1999.

Purpose: To better carry out the purposes of chapter 174, Laws of 1984 by extending the open period for nonmotorized recreational use to year-around.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 332-52-065 Milwaukee Road Corridor.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 79.08.277, 79.08.279, and 79.08.281.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 99-12-092 on June 1, 1999.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

October 26, 1999

Kaleen Cottingham

Department Supervisor

Motorized vehicles including snowmobiles are prohibited on the corridor at all times, except for motorized use for authorized administrative purposes or motorized use approved by the department for reasons of health and safety.  The corridor ((will be)) is open for nonmotorized use, by permit only, ((from October 1 through June 15)) year around, east of the Columbia River.  ((The remainder of the year the corridor will be closed to all recreational use.))  The department may close portions of the corridor, at any time of the year, to reduce fire danger or protect public safety after consultation with local legislative authorities and fire districts.  After December 31, ((1990)) 2000 the department may, if determined necessary to better carry out the purposes of chapter 174, Laws of 1984, adjust the designated periods of the year during which permits will be issued, after first giving public notice and holding at least one public hearing each in Eastern and Western Washington.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.08.277 and 79.08.279.  92-05-036 (Order 577), § 332-52-065, filed 2/11/92, effective 3/13/92; 87-18-035 (Order 516), § 332-52-065, filed 8/27/87; 84-21-038 (Order 435), § 332-52-065, filed 10/11/84.]

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