13-16-061

WSR 13-16-061

AGENDA

PARKS AND RECREATION

COMMISSION

[Filed August 2, 2013, 7:33 a.m.]

In accordance with RCW 34.05.314, the state parks and recreation commission submits this semi-annual agenda for rules under development for publishing in the Washington State Register.

State parks is conducting a thorough review and may have additional rules as conditions arise.

Any questions related to the specific rules identified in the agenda can be directed to the manager or Valeria Evans, Rules Coordinator, 1111 Israel Road, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, [phone] or [e-mail].

2013 Rule-Making Agenda

July 31 - December 31

WAC Citation	Reason and/or Expected Outcome	Contact	Status of Rule Making	Anticipated Date of Adoption	Comments
WAC 352-32-030 Camping	Staff recommend revising WAC to better support State Parks as a preliminary fee for service agency.	Steve Hahn Lands Program Manager Washington State Parks P.O. Box 42650 Olympia, WA 98504-4265 [phone] [e-mail]	Under review
WAC 352-32-030(5) Camping	Staff recommends revising when a campsite is considered occupied.	Becki Ellison [e-mail]	CR-103 filed	August 12, 2013
WAC 352-32-045 Group facilities	Recommend making reservations in parks not on the central reservation system (CRS) consistent CRS parks.	Becki Ellison [e-mail]	CR-103 filed	August 12, 2013
WAC 352-32-030(6) Camping	Staff propose giving the director authority to make adjustments o [to] the length of stay in each park based on camping trends and demand.	Susan Kavanaugh [e-mail]	CR-102 filed	September 2013	Public hearing scheduled August 7.
WAC 352-32-050 Park periods	Staff recommends adding a new subsection (2) that provides guidance for closing park areas to public access and clarifying duration of emergency closures.	Susan Kavanaugh [e-mail]	CR-102 filed	September 2013	Public hearing scheduled August 7.
WAC 352-32-210 Consumption of alcohol in state park areas	Staff recommends modifying subsection (3) to be consistent with closure provisions recommended in WAC 352-32-050 and 352-32-085.	Becki Ellison [e-mail]	CR-103 filed	August 12, 2013
WAC 352-32-237 Geocache	Modifying the geocache owners inspection responsibility and notifying park manager.	Becki Ellison [e-mail]	CR-103 filed	August 12, 2013
WAC 352-32-240 Nondiscrimination	In response to legal advice, staff recommends removing the listing of protected classes, as this protection is inherent in the statement that the commission is an equal opportunity.	Becki Ellison [e-mail]	CR-103 filed	August 12, 2013
WAC 352-32-260 Sno park permit and WAC 352-32-265 Sno park permit display	Staff recommends these two sections of WAC be combined and add more detail instructions for displaying parking permits.	Susan Kavanaugh [e-mail]	CR-102 filed	September 2013	Public hearing scheduled August 7.
WAC 352-32-270 Sno park permit-Fees	Staff recommends the valid dates of the seasonal sno-park permit be changed to a different time period consistent with the dates the program provides winter recreation services.	Susan Kavanaugh [e-mail]	CR-102 filed	September 2013	Public hearing scheduled August 7.
WAC 352-32-280 Swimming	The proposed change clarifies what types of floating devices are permitted in designated swimming areas. The rule would all [allow] small children floatation devices (other than U.C [U.S.] Coast Guard approved life jackets.	Becki Ellison [e-mail]	CR-103 filed	August 12, 2013
WAC 352-32-310 Penalties	Clarifying any violation in chapter 352-32 WAC will be treated as infractions regardless of appearing in the IRLJ 6.2 penalty schedule.	Becki Ellison [e-mail]	CR-103 filed	August 12, 2013
WAC 352-37-325 Ocean beaches	Staff recommends adding new section to this chapter that clarifies closure rules and guidance for closing park areas to public access and duration of emergency closures.	Susan Kavanaugh [e-mail]	CR-102 filed	September 2013	Public hearing scheduled August 7.
WAC 352-44-020 Recreational conveyances-Certification	Staff proposes to change the dates for the certification.	Nata Hurst [e-mail]	CR-101 filed in August		Plan to have public hearing in September.
WAC 352-44-080 Recreational conveyances-Simulated load test	Staff proposes to repeal. State parks adopted ANSI B77.1 rule which is the current governing standard for load testing.	Nata Hurst [e-mail]	CR-101 filed in August		Plan to have public hearing in September.
WAC 352-74-010, 352-74-030, 352-74-040, 352-74-045, 352-74-050, 352-74-060, and 352-74-070	Staff propose adding "still photography" to be consistent with filming rules in state parks.	Becki Ellison [e-mail]	CR-103 filed	August 12, 2013

Valeria Evans

Management Analyst