§ 79A.35.050 — Proposals for designation of existing or proposed trails as state recreational trails.

Washington § 79A.35.050

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 79A: PUBLIC RECREATIONAL LANDS
• Ch. 79A.35: WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION TRAILS SYSTEM

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Before any specific existing or proposed trail is considered for designation as a state recreational trail, a proposal must be submitted to the board showing the following:

(1) For existing trails:

(a) The route of such trail, including maps and illustrations, and the recommended mode or modes of travel to be permitted thereon;

(b) The characteristics that, in the judgment of the agency or organization proposing the trail, make it worthy of designation as a component of a state recreation trail or trail system;

(c) A map showing the current status of land ownership and use along the designated route;

(d) The name of the agency or combination of agencies that would be responsible for acquiring additional trail rights-of-way or easements, trail improvement, operation and maintenance, and a statement from those agencies indicating the conditions under which they would be willing to accept those responsibilities;

(e) Any anticipated problems of maintaining and supervising the use of such trail and any anticipated hazards to the use of any land or resource adjacent to such trail;

(f) And such others as deemed necessary by the board.

(2) In addition, for proposed trails or for existing trails which require additional right-of-way acquisition, easements, and/or development:

(a) The method of acquiring trail rights-of-way or easements;

(b) The estimated cost of acquisition of lands, or interest in land, if any is required;

(c) The plans for developing the trail and the estimated cost thereof;

(d) Proposed sources of funds to accomplish (a) and (b) of this subsection.

Intent — Effective date — 2007 c 241: See notes following RCW 79A.25.005 .

Legislative History

[2007 c 241 s 65;1970 ex.s. c 76 s 6. Formerly RCW67.32.060.]