2011 Washington Code
Title 79 Public lands
RCW Dispositions
79.16 Tidelands, shorelands, and harbor areas

Sections
79.16.010 Definition.
[1927 c 255 § 133; RRS § 7797-133.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.532.

79.16.020 Authority to lease — Conditions.
[1927 c 255 § 126; RRS § 7797-126.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.504.

79.16.030 Terms of leases.
[1927 c 255 § 127; RRS § 7797-127.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.508.

79.16.040 Construction or extension of docks, wharves, etc.
[1927 c 255 § 128; RRS § 7797-128.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.512.

79.16.050 Re-leases of harbor areas.
[1927 c 255 § 129; RRS § 7797-129.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.516.

79.16.060 Assessor's valuation — Appeal.
[1927 c 255 § 130; RRS § 7797-130.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.520.

79.16.070 Procedure to re-lease harbor areas.
[1927 c 255 § 131; RRS § 7797-131.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.524.

79.16.080 Regulation of tolls.
[1927 c 255 § 132; RRS § 7797-132.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.528.

79.16.090 Lease of unplatted first-class tide or shore lands for booming purposes.
[1927 c 255 § 134; RRS § 7797-134.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.536.

79.16.100 Lease of second-class tide or shore lands for booming purposes.
[1927 c 255 § 135; RRS § 7797-135.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.540.

79.16.110 Lease of platted shorelands.
[1927 c 255 § 136; RRS § 7797-136.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.544.

79.16.120 Failure to re-lease — Appraisement of improvements.
[1927 c 255 § 137; RRS § 7797-137.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.548.

79.16.130 Queets to Flattery tidelands declared public highway.
[1935 c 54 § 1; RRS § 6402-31.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.340.

79.16.140 Queets to Flattery tidelands declared public highway — Reservation from sale or lease.
[1959 c 168 § 1; 1935 c 54 § 2; RRS § 6402-32.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.340.

79.16.150 Queets to Flattery tidelands declared public highway — Leases not to be extended.
[1959 c 168 § 2; 1935 c 54 § 3; RRS § 6402-33.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.340.

79.16.160 Damon's Point to Queets tidelands declared public highway.
[1901 c 105 § 1; no RRS. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1901 c 105 § 2 now codified as RCW 79.16.161.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.350.

79.16.161 Damon's Point to Queets tidelands declared public highway — Reservation from sale, lease, etc.
[1901 c 105 § 2; no RRS. Formerly RCW 79.16.160, part.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.350.

79.16.170 Columbia river to Peterson's Point tidelands declared public highway.
[1901 c 110 § 1; no RRS. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1901 c 110 § 2 now codified as RCW 79.16.171.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.360.

79.16.171 Columbia river to Peterson's Point tidelands declared public highway — Reservation from sale, lease, etc.
[1901 c 110 § 2; no RRS. Formerly RCW 79.16.170, part.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.360.

79.16.172 Highways established by RCW 79.16.130-79.16.171 — Portion declared public recreation area — Reservation.
[1963 c 212 § 1.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.370.

79.16.173 Highways established by RCW 79.16.130-79.16.171 — Acquisition of property.
[1963 c 212 § 2.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.380.

79.16.175 Certain tidelands reserved for recreational use and taking of fish and shellfish.
[1955 c 387 § 1.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.390.

79.16.176 Certain tidelands reserved for recreational use and taking of fish and shellfish — Access to and from tidelands.
[1955 c 387 § 2.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.400.

79.16.180 Disposition of rentals from harbor areas and tidelands.
[1967 ex.s. c 105 § 2; 1937 c 115 § 1; 1913 c 170 § 1; RRS § 8016.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983; and decodified pursuant to 1982 2nd ex.s. c 8 § 1, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.92.110.

79.16.190 Permits to use waterways.
[1913 c 168 § 1; RRS § 8017.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.93.040.

79.16.200 First-class tide and shore lands to be platted — Public waterways.
[1927 c 255 § 107; RRS § 7797-107.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.428.

79.16.210 Streets, waterways, etc., validated.
[1927 c 255 § 108; RRS § 7797-108.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.432.

79.16.220 Record of platted tide and shore lands.
[1927 c 255 § 109; RRS § 7797-109.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.436.

79.16.230 Record of appraisement.
[1927 c 255 § 110; RRS § 7797-110.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.440.

79.16.240 Notice of filing plat and record of appraisement — Appeal.
[1927 c 255 § 111; RRS § 7797-111.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.444.

79.16.250 Preference right of upland owner — How exercised.
[1927 c 255 § 112; RRS § 7797-112.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.448.

79.16.260 Sale of remaining tide or shore lands.
[1927 c 255 § 113; RRS § 7797-113.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.452.

79.16.270 Petition for replat — Replatting and reappraisement.
[1927 c 255 § 114; RRS § 7797-114.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.456.

79.16.280 Dedication of replat — All interests must join.
[1927 c 255 § 115; RRS § 7797-115.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.460.

79.16.290 Vacation by replat — Preference right of tideland owner.
[1927 c 255 § 116; RRS § 7797-116.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.464.

79.16.300 Procedure cumulative.
[1927 c 255 § 117; RRS § 7797-117.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.468.

79.16.310 Vacation of waterways — Extension of streets.
[1927 c 255 § 118; RRS § 7797-118.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.472.

79.16.320 Effect of replat.
[1927 c 255 § 119; RRS § 7797-119.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.476.

79.16.325 Day Island Waterway — Vacation — Relocation of harbor lines.
[1955 c 199 § 1.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.326 Day Island Waterway — Area vacated to be platted as tideland — Sale.
[1955 c 199 § 2.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.330 Sale of tidelands other than first class.
[1927 c 255 § 120; RRS § 7797-120.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.480.

79.16.340 Sale of shorelands of second class — Preference right of upland owner.
[1927 c 255 § 121; RRS § 7797-121.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.484.

79.16.350 Second-class tide or shore lands detached from upland.
[1927 c 255 § 122; RRS § 7797-122.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.488.

79.16.360 Accretions — Preference right to purchase.
[1927 c 255 § 123; RRS § 7797-123.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.492.

79.16.370 Preference rights — Time limit on exercise.
[1927 c 255 § 124; RRS § 7797-124.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.496.

79.16.375 Sale of state-owned tide or shore lands to municipal corporation or state agency.
[1957 c 186 § 1.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.160.

79.16.376 Sale of state-owned tide or shore lands to municipal corporation or state agency — Authority to execute agreements, deeds, etc.
[1957 c 186 § 2.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.160.

79.16.380 Boundary of shorelands when water lowered — Certain shorelands granted to city of Seattle.
[1913 c 183 § 1; RRS § 9733. Formerly RCW 79.16.380 and 79.16.390.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.220.

79.16.390 Certain shorelands granted to city of Seattle.
[1913 c 183 § 1, part; RRS § 9733, part.] Now codified in RCW 79.16.380.

79.16.400 Selection for slips, docks, wharves, etc.
[1979 ex.s. c 30 § 17; 1913 c 183 § 2; RRS § 9734.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.230.

79.16.405 Platting of certain shorelands of Lake Washington for use as harbor area — Effect.
[1917 c 150 § 1; RRS § 9601.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.240.

79.16.406 Platting of certain shorelands of Lake Washington for use as harbor area — Selection for slips, docks, wharves, etc. — Vesting of title.
[1917 c 150 § 2; RRS § 9602.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.94.250.

79.16.410 Street slopes on tide or shore lands.
[1931 c 70 § 1; RRS § 8009-1.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.93.030.

79.16.420 Distraint or sale of improvements for taxes.
[1927 c 255 § 189; RRS § 7797-189.] Now codified as RCW 79.01.716.

79.16.430 Excavation of waterways through state lands — Filling of tide and shore lands — Contract — Lien — Bond — Lands affected.
[1893 c 99 § 1; RRS § 9603.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.440 Excavation of waterways through state lands — Requisites of excavation contract.
[1893 c 99 § 2; RRS § 9604.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.450 Excavation of waterways through state lands — Time of commencement and completion.
[1893 c 99 § 3; RRS § 9605.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.460 Excavation of waterways through state lands — Certificate of cost — Lien — Payment.
[1893 c 99 § 4; RRS § 9606.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.470 Excavation of waterways through state lands — Notice of intention to apply — Notice of pendency of application.
[1893 c 99 § 5; RRS § 9607.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.480 Excavation of waterways through state lands — Right-of-way granted.
[1893 c 99 § 6; RRS § 9608.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.490 Excavation of waterways through state lands — Bulkheads — Minimum depth.
[1893 c 99 § 7; RRS § 9609.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.500 Excavation of waterways through state lands — Apportionment of cost.
[1893 c 99 § 8; RRS § 9610.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.510 Excavation of waterways through state lands — Waterways open to public — Tide gates or locks.
[1893 c 99 § 9; RRS § 9611.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.93.050.

79.16.520 Excavation of waterways through state lands — Appraisement of tidelands proposed to be filled.
[1893 c 99 § 10; RRS § 9612.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983.

79.16.530 Lease of beds of navigable waters.
[1953 c 164 § 1.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.95.010.

79.16.540 Lease of beds of navigable waters — Terms and conditions of lease — Forfeiture for nonuser.
[1953 c 164 § 2.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.95.020.

79.16.550 Lease of beds of navigable waters — Improvements — Federal permit — Forfeiture — Plans and specifications.
[1953 c 164 § 3.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.95.030.

79.16.560 Lease of beds of navigable waters — Preference right to re-lease.
[1953 c 164 § 4.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.95.040.

79.16.570 Sale of rock, gravel, sand and silt.
[1955 c 386 § 1.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.90.300.

79.16.580 Sale of rock, gravel, sand and silt — Application — Terms of lease or contract — Bond — Payment — Reports.
[1955 c 386 § 2.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.90.310.

79.16.590 Sale of rock, gravel, sand and silt — Investigation, audit of books of person removing.
[1955 c 386 § 3.] Repealed by 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 183, effective July 1, 1983. Later enactment, see RCW 79.90.320.



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