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Show 766 WASHINGTON sponsible for the spill, the department may clean up the oil or con- tract to have it done, and may initiate legal action against the person responsible to recover its costs.48 The act provides a cause of action for those persons damaged by the spill.49 and criminal penalties for violations of the act.50 F. SHORELINE MANAGEMENT Although concerned primarily with land use regulation rather than water, the "Shoreline Management Act of 1971" 51 is significant legislation because of the coordinated approach it takes toward the management of the State's shorelines. The act recites that the shore- lines of the State are to be preserved and protected consistent with the over-all public interest. Permitted uses on shorelines must be designed and conducted to minimize any resultant damage to the ecology and environment of the shoreline area and any interference with the public use of the water, including navigation.52 The department of ecology may adopt guidelines, after notice and public hearing, to guide the regulation and development of shore- lines by local governments.53 The end result is to be a master pro- gram, evolved jointly by the State and local governments, which will balance the development and preservation of the shorelines of the State.54 Land use regulations for shorelines are contemplated, and a permit system is provided in order to regulate proposed development in these areas. Any development permitted must be consistent with the policy of the act, applicable guidelines, and a master program-once it is adopted.65 G. WEATHER MODIFICATION Weather modification practices are subject to statutory controls. Any person intending to implement a weather modification program must be licensed by the department of ecology, and a permit must be secured for each attempted weather modification operation.56 TI. NAVIGATION Because Washington has an extensive seashore and also inland navigable waters, there are a number of statutory provisions relating to the navigable waters of the State. These include statutes regulat- ing the activities of the vessels themselves,57 a pilotage act,58 river and harbor improvements,59 wharves and landings,60 and bridges and obstructions in navigable waters.61 Other statutes allow for the creation of commercial waterway districts for the construction and maintenance of a system of com- 48 Sees. 00.48.315 to 90.48.400. « Sec. 00.48.336. 60 See. 90.48.350. 61 Sees. 90.48.010 to 90.48.930. 52 Sec. 90.58.020. « Sees. 90.58.050 to 90.58.080. 54 Sec. 90.58.090. 65 Sec. 90.58.140. 58 Sees. 43.37.010 to 43.37.200. 67 Washington Revised Code, chs. 88.04 and 88.20. <« Sees. 88.16.010 to 88.16.160. 59 Sees. 88.32.010 to 88.16.260. 00 Sees. 88.24.010 to 88.24.070. «i Sees. 88.28.010 to 88.28.070. |
