RCW 79.105.030

Aquatic lands—Management guidelines.

Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Echo Bay v. Dept. of Natural Resources (2007)

Most recently applied in 190 Wash. 2d 744 - Pope Res., LP v. Wash. State Dep't of Natural Res. (May 2018)

2005 c 155 s 140; 1984 c 221 s 2

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The management of state-owned aquatic lands shall be in conformance with constitutional and statutory requirements. The manager of state-owned aquatic lands shall strive to provide a balance of public benefits for all citizens of the state. The public benefits provided by state-owned aquatic lands are varied and include:

(1) Encouraging direct public use and access;

(2) Fostering water-dependent uses;

(3) Ensuring environmental protection;

(4) Utilizing renewable resources.

Generating revenue in a manner consistent with subsections (1) through (4) of this section is a public benefit.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.