PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
COMMISSION
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The commission is considering the adoption of new administrative rules under Title 352 WAC, Parks and Recreation Commission, to establish the requirements and the administrative authority for issuing permits to parties interested in making improvements to any state park or parkway as provided for in RCW 79A.05.140. The commission is also considering the appropriate methods for providing public access to any interpretive or administrative policy governing such permits.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, 79A.05.075, 79A.05.140, 79A.05.145, 79A.05.150, and 79A.05.155.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: RCW 79A.05.140 establishes the commission's authority to grant permits to parties interested in making improvements to any state park or parkway. The commission is considering rule-making action to implement this statute and is considering delegating the authority for issuing permits for park improvements to the agency director or designee. The commission believes this action will provide interested parties with the appropriate means to donate funds, materials and labor to create safe, cost effective park improvements and to increase outdoor recreation opportunities for the benefit of state park visitors and resources in the state park system.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has final authority and overall responsibility for granting permits for improvement of state park properties. State park's staff have reviewed risk management issues regarding volunteer labor with the state Department of Labor and Industries, and prevailing wage regulations and public works contracts with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and Washington State Department of General Administration.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study; and quality improvement charter team.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kathy Randall at Washington State Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650, fax (360) 586-5875, phone (360) 902-8528 or e-mail Kathy.Randall@parks.wa.gov.
June 4, 2001
Jim French
Senior Policy Advisor