Date of Adoption: March 19, 1999.

Purpose: The purpose of this modification is to improve the process for public reservation of accommodations at Fort Worden State Park. Once the changes become official, Fort Worden State Park will be able to book campsites and other overnight accommodations through the use of credit cards via the internet, facsimile, and telephone in addition to in-person and by mail. The WAC directs the public to contact Fort Worden for the specific instructions for making reservations and to obtain reservation policies.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 352-32-25002; and amending WAC 352-32-25001.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.51.040.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 99-04-118 on February 3, 1999.

Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: During the public hearing, the Parks and Recreation Commission added two methods for making reservations at Fort Worden State Park by including internet and facsimile reservations. These additions are intended to provide better public access and service.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 1. Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 1999.

March 30, 1999

Jim French

Senior Policy Analyst

OTS-2799.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-04-065, filed 2/2/98, effective 3/5/98)

WAC 352-32-25001
((Recreational and conference center housing fees and meeting room fees charged.)) Fort Worden reservations and fees.

((Recreation and conference center housing and meeting room fees for Fort Worden State Park are reviewed and modified as necessary by the commission each year.  A fee schedule listing these fees is available by contacting Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend, Washington 98368.  In reservation of facilities at Fort Worden State Park, certain deposits and cancellation fees apply.  Consult the annual fee schedule for reservation, deposit and cancellation rules and information.  Consistent with the Fort Worden State Park Master Facility Use Plan, conference groups may also reserve campsites in advance as their sole overnight accommodation: Provided, That there will be a twenty-site minimum for any individual reservation.  During the months of May through September only the upper campground may be reserved by such conference groups.  During the months of October through April, all of the upper campground and twenty sites in the beach level campground may be reserved by conference groups.)) Reservations, use policies and fee schedules for facilities at Fort Worden State Park, including recreational housing, conference center housing, meeting rooms, campsites, and rally areas are available by contacting Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend, Washington 98368. Reservations are accepted at Fort Worden by telephone, by mail, by internet, by facsimile or in person. Certain deposits, reservation and cancellation fees apply as set forth in the fee schedule published by state parks.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040.  98-04-065, § 352-32-25001, filed 2/2/98, effective 3/5/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.060(6).  95-03-005, § 352-32-25001, filed 1/5/95, effective 2/5/95.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.060.  94-04-075, § 352-32-25001, filed 1/31/94, effective 3/3/94.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040.  93-01-029, § 352-32-25001, filed 12/7/92, effective 1/7/93; 91-22-063, § 352-32-25001, filed 11/1/91, effective 12/2/91.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.949 and 43.51.060.  90-23-031, § 352-32-25001, filed 11/14/90, effective 1/1/91.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040.  90-07-062, § 352-32-25001, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040 and 43.51.060.  89-22-073, § 352-32-25001, filed 10/31/89, effective 12/1/89; 88-22-050 (Order 107), § 352-32-25001, filed 10/31/88.  Statutory Authority: RCW 46.10.040, 43.51.040 and 43.51.060.  87-24-032 (Order 102), § 352-32-25001, filed 11/24/87.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040 and 43.51.060.  86-24-016 (Order 98), § 352-32-25001, filed 11/24/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040 and 43.51.060(6).  85-23-069 (Order 90), § 352-32-25001, filed 11/20/85.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040 and 43.51.060.  84-23-049 (Resolution No. 85), § 352-32-25001, filed 11/19/84.]

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 352-32-25002

Campsite and rally area reservations--Fort Worden State Park.

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