Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 79.105.050 (2026)

Fostering use of aquatic environment—Limitation

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The department shall foster the commercial and recreational use of the aquatic environment for production of food, fibre, income, and public enjoyment from state-owned aquatic lands and from associated waters, and to this end the department may develop and improve production and harvesting of seaweeds and sealife attached to or growing on aquatic land or contained in aquaculture containers, but nothing in this section alters the responsibility of other state agencies for their normal management of fish, shellfish, game, and water.

[ 2005 c 155 s 141; 2003 c 334 s 541; 1971 ex.s. c 234 s 8. Formerly RCW 79.90.456, 79.68.080.]

Notes:

Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2007 · leading case: Echo Bay Cmty. Ass'n v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 139 Wash. App. 321 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007).

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Echo Bay Cmty. Ass'n v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 139 Wash. App. 321 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “030(2) includes fostering water-dependent *333 uses, and it is consistent with RCW 79.105.050 that authorizes DNR to “develop and improve production and harvesting of seaweeds and sealife .”

Echo Bay v. Dept. of Nat. Resources, 160 P.3d 1083 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “030(2) includes fostering water-dependent uses; and it is consistent with RCW 79.105.050 that authorizes DNR to "develop and improve production and harvesting of seaweeds and sealife .”

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