2011 Washington Code
Title 79 Public lands
RCW Dispositions
79.90 Aquatic lands — in general

Sections
79.90.010 "Aquatic lands."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 1.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.015 "Outer harbor line."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 2.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.020 "Harbor area."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 3.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.025 "Inner harbor line."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 4.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.030 "First-class tidelands."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 5.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.035 "Second-class tidelands."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 6.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.040 "First-class shorelands."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 7.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.045 "Second-class shorelands."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 8.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.050 "Beds of navigable waters."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 9.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.055 "Improvements."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 10.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.060 "Valuable materials."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 11.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.065 "Person."
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 12.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.070 Harbor line commission.
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 13.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.080 Board of natural resources — Records — Rules and regulations.
[2005 c 155 § 103; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 14.] Recodified as RCW 43.30.540 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1004.

79.90.090 Sale and lease of state-owned aquatic lands — Blank forms of applications.
[2005 c 155 § 104; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 15.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.100 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.100 Who may purchase or lease — Application — Fees.
[2005 c 155 § 105; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 16.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.110 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.105 Private recreational docks — Mooring buoys.
[2005 c 155 § 106; 2002 c 304 § 1; 2001 c 277 § 1; 1989 c 175 § 170; 1983 2nd ex.s. c 2 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.430 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.110 Date of sale limited by time of appraisal.
[2005 c 155 § 107; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 17.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.050 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.120 Survey to determine areas subject to sale or lease.
[2005 c 155 § 108; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 18.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.120 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.130 Valuable materials from Columbia river — Agreements with Oregon.
[2005 c 155 § 109; 1991 c 322 § 24; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 19.] Recodified as RCW 79.140.100 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1011.

79.90.140 Road material — Sale to public authorities — Dispositions of proceeds.
[1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 20.] Repealed by 1991 c 322 § 28; and repealed by 1991 c 337 § 2.

79.90.150 Material removed for channel or harbor improvement or flood control — Use for public purpose.
[2005 c 155 § 110; 2003 c 39 § 41; 1991 c 337 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 21.] Recodified as RCW 79.140.110 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1011.

79.90.160 Mt. St. Helen's eruption — Dredge spoils — Sale by certain landowners.
[2005 c 155 § 111; 2000 c 13 § 2; 1989 c 213 § 4; 1985 c 307 § 7; 1985 c 12 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 22.] Recodified as RCW 79.140.120 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1011.

79.90.170 Sale procedure — Fixing date, place, and time of sale — Notice — Publication and posting — Direct sale to applicant without notice, when.
[2005 c 155 § 112; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 23.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.600 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.180 Sale procedure — Pamphlet list of lands or materials — Notice of sale — Proof of publishing and posting.
[2005 c 155 § 113; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 24.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.610 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.190 Sale procedure — Additional advertising expense.
[2005 c 155 § 114; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 25.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.620 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.200 Sale procedure — Place of sale — Hours — Reoffer — Continuance.
[2005 c 155 § 115; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 26.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.630 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.210 Sale procedure — Sales at auction or by sealed bid — Minimum price — Exception as to minor sale of valuable materials at auction.
[2005 c 155 § 116; 1990 c 163 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 27.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.640 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.215 Highest responsible bidder — Determination.
[2005 c 155 § 117; 2003 c 28 § 1; 1990 c 163 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.650 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.220 Sale procedure — Conduct of sales — Deposits — Bid bonds — Memorandum of purchase.
[2005 c 155 § 118; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 28.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.660 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.230 Sale procedure — Readvertisement of lands not sold.
[2005 c 155 § 119; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 29.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.670 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.240 Sale procedure — Confirmation of sale.
[2005 c 155 § 120; 1990 c 163 § 3; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 30.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.680 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.245 Deposit, use of proceeds from sale or lease of aquatic lands or valuable materials therefrom — Aquatic lands enhancement project grant requirements — Aquatic lands enhancement account.
[2005 c 518 § 946; 2005 c 155 § 121; 2004 c 276 § 914; 2002 c 371 § 923; 2001 c 227 § 7; 1999 c 309 § 919; 1997 c 149 § 913; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 923; 1994 c 219 § 12; 1993 sp.s. c 24 § 927; 1987 c 350 § 1; 1985 c 57 § 79; 1984 c 221 § 24; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 8 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 273 § 12; 1967 ex.s. c 105 § 3; 1961 c 167 § 9. Formerly RCW 79.24.580.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.150 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.250 Sale procedure — Terms of payment — Deferred payments, rate of interest.
[2005 c 155 § 122; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 31.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.240 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.260 Sale procedure — Certificate to governor of payment in full — Deed.
[2005 c 155 § 123; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 32.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.250 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.270 Sale procedure — Reservation in contract.
[2005 c 155 § 124; 2003 c 334 § 601; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 33.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.260 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.280 Sale procedure — Form of contract — Forfeiture — Extension of time.
[2005 c 155 § 125; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 34.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.270 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.290 Bill of sale for valuable material sold separately.
[2005 c 155 § 126; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 35.] Recodified as RCW 79.140.140 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1011.

79.90.300 Sale of rock, gravel, sand, silt, and other valuable materials.
[2005 c 155 § 127; 1991 c 322 § 26; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 36.] Recodified as RCW 79.140.150 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1011.

79.90.310 Sale of rock, gravel, sand and silt — Application — Terms of lease or contract — Bond — Payment — Reports.
[2005 c 155 § 128; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 37.] Recodified as RCW 79.140.160 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1011.

79.90.320 Sale of rock, gravel, sand and silt — Investigation, audit of books of person removing.
[2005 c 155 § 129; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 38.] Recodified as RCW 79.140.170 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1011.

79.90.325 Contract for sale of rock, gravel, etc. — Royalties — Consideration of flood protection value.
[2005 c 155 § 130; 2003 c 334 § 602; 1984 c 212 § 10. Formerly RCW 79.01.135.] Recodified as RCW 79.140.180 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1011.

79.90.330 Leases and permits for prospecting and contracts for mining valuable minerals and specific materials from aquatic lands.
[2005 c 155 § 131; 2003 c 334 § 603; 1987 c 20 § 16; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 39.] Recodified as RCW 79.140.190 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1011.

79.90.340 Option contracts for prospecting and leases for mining and extraction of coal from aquatic lands.
[2005 c 155 § 132; 2003 c 334 § 604; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 40.] Recodified as RCW 79.140.200 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1011.

79.90.350 Subdivision of leases — Fee.
[2005 c 155 § 133; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 41.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.280 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.360 Effect of mistake or fraud.
[2005 c 155 § 134; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 42.] Recodified as RCW 79.125.310 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1008.

79.90.370 Assignment of contracts or leases.
[2005 c 155 § 135; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 43.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.140 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.380 Abstracts of state-owned aquatic lands.
[2003 c 334 § 605; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 44.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.390 Distraint or sale of improvements for taxes.
[2005 c 155 § 136; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 45.] Recodified as RCW 79.115.050 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1006.

79.90.400 Aquatic lands — Court review of actions.
[2005 c 155 § 137; 2003 c 334 § 606; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 46.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.160 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.410 Reconsideration of official acts.
[2005 c 155 § 138; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 47.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.130 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.450 Aquatic lands — Findings.
[2005 c 155 § 139; 1984 c 221 § 1.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.010 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.455 Aquatic lands — Management guidelines.
[2005 c 155 § 140; 1984 c 221 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.030 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.456 Fostering use of aquatic environment — Limitation.
[2005 c 155 § 141; 2003 c 334 § 541; 1971 ex.s. c 234 § 8. Formerly RCW 79.68.080.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.050 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.457 Authority to exchange state-owned tidelands and shorelands — Rules — Limitation.
[2005 c 155 § 142; 1995 c 357 § 1.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.400 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.458 Exchange of bedlands — Cowlitz river.
[2003 c 334 § 454; 2001 c 150 § 2. Formerly RCW 79.08.260.] Recodified as RCW 79.130.070 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1009.

79.90.460 Aquatic lands — Preservation and enhancement of water-dependent uses — Leasing authority.
[2005 c 155 § 143; 1984 c 221 § 3.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.210 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.465 Definitions.
[1984 c 221 § 4.] Repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.

79.90.470 Aquatic lands — Use for public utility lines — Recovery of costs — Use for public parks or public recreation purposes — Lease of tidelands in front of public parks — Use granted by easement — Recovery of commodity costs.
[2005 c 155 § 145; 2002 c 152 § 2; 1984 c 221 § 5.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.220 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.475 Management of certain aquatic lands by port district — Agreement — Rent — Model management agreement.
[2005 c 155 § 146; 1984 c 221 § 6.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.420 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.480 Determination of annual rent rates for lease of aquatic lands for water-dependent uses — Marina leases.
[2005 c 155 § 147; 2003 c 310 § 1; 1998 c 185 § 2; 1984 c 221 § 7.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.240 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.485 Log storage rents.
[2005 c 155 § 148; 1984 c 221 § 8.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.250 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.490 Rent for leases in effect October 1, 1984.
[2005 c 155 § 149; 1984 c 221 § 9.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.260 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.495 Rents and fees for aquatic lands used for aquaculture production and harvesting.
[1984 c 221 § 10.] Recodified as RCW 79.135.100 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1010.

79.90.500 Aquatic lands — Rents for nonwater-dependent uses — Rents and fees for the recovery of mineral or geothermal resources.
[2005 c 155 § 150; 1984 c 221 § 11.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.270 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.505 Aquatic lands — Rents for multiple uses.
[2005 c 155 § 152; 1984 c 221 § 12.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.290 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.510 Aquatic lands — Lease for water-dependent use — Rental for nonwater-dependent use.
[1984 c 221 § 13.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.300 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.515 Aquatic lands — Rent for improvements.
[2005 c 155 § 153; 1984 c 221 § 14.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.310 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.520 Aquatic lands — Administrative review of proposed rent.
[2005 c 155 § 154; 1991 c 64 § 1; 1984 c 221 § 15.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.320 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.525 Aquatic lands — Security for leases for more than one year.
[1984 c 221 § 16.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.330 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.530 Aquatic lands — Payment of rent.
[1984 c 221 § 17.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.340 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.535 Aquatic lands — Interest rate.
[2005 c 155 § 155; 1991 c 64 § 2; 1984 c 221 § 18.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.350 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.540 Adoption of rules.
[2005 c 155 § 156; 1984 c 221 § 19.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.360 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.545 Application to existing property rights — Application of Shoreline Management Act.
[2005 c 155 § 157; 1984 c 221 § 20.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.040 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.550 Aquatic land disposal sites — Legislative findings.
[2005 c 155 § 158; 1987 c 259 § 1.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.500 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.555 Aquatic land dredged material disposal site account.
[2005 c 155 § 159; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 63; 1987 c 259 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.510 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.560 Fees for use of aquatic land dredged material disposal sites authorized.
[2005 c 155 § 160; 1987 c 259 § 3.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.520 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.565 Archaeological activities on state-owned aquatic lands — Agreements, leases, or other conveyances.
[2005 c 155 § 161; 1995 c 399 § 210; 1988 c 124 § 9.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.600 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.570 Bush act/Callow act lands.
[2002 c 123 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 79.135.010 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1010.

79.90.575 Charge for term of easement — Recovery of costs.
[2005 c 155 § 162; 2002 c 152 § 3.] Recodified as RCW 79.110.240 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1005.

79.90.580 Gifts of aquatic land — Procedures and criteria.
[2005 c 155 § 163; 2003 c 176 § 1.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.410 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.900 Savings — Captions — Severability — Effective dates — 1982 1st ex.s. c 21.
Cross-reference section recodified as RCW 79.105.900 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.901 Severability — 1984 c 221.
[1984 c 221 § 31.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.901 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.

79.90.902 Effective date — 1984 c 221.
[1984 c 221 § 32.] Recodified as RCW 79.105.902 pursuant to 2005 c 155 § 1003.



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