"Lands covered by water" means lands underlying the water areas of the state below the ordinary high water mark, including salt waters, tidal waters, estuarine waters, natural water courses, lakes, ponds, artificially impounded waters, marshes, and swamps. Certain categorical exemptions do not apply to lands covered by water, as specified in Part Nine.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.110. 84-05-020 (Order DE 83-39), ยง 197-11-756, filed 2/10/84, effective 4/4/84.]