Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 43.143 · 7 active provisions
(1) Washington's coastal waters, seabed, and shorelines are among the most valuable and fragile of its natural resources.(2) Ocean and marine-based industries and activities, such as fishing, aquaculture, tourism, and marine transportation have played a major role in the history of the state and will continue to be imp…
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to articulate policies and establish guidelines for the exercise of state and local management authority over Washington's coastal waters, seabed, and shorelines.(2) There shall be no leasing of Washington's tidal or submerged lands extending from mean high tide seaward three miles al…
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:(1) "Coastal counties" means Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, and Pacific counties.(2) "Coastal waters" means the waters of the Pacific Ocean seaward from Cape Flattery south to Cape Disappointment, from mean h…
(1) When the state of Washington and local governments develop plans for the management, conservation, use, or development of natural resources in Washington's coastal waters, the policies in RCW 43.143.010 shall guide the decision-making process.(2) Uses or activities that require federal, state, or local government p…
(1) The Washington coastal marine advisory council is established in the executive office of the governor to fulfill the duties outlined in RCW 43.143.060.(2)(a) Voting members of the Washington coastal marine advisory council shall be appointed by the governor or the governor's designee. The council consists of the fo…
(1) The duties of the Washington coastal marine advisory council established in RCW 43.143.050 are to:(a) Serve as a forum for communication concerning coastal waters issues, including issues related to: Resource management; shellfish aquaculture; marine and coastal hazards; ocean energy; open ocean aquaculture; coasta…
Sections 8 through 12 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 43 RCW and may be known and cited as the ocean resources management act.