- (1) After a site has been identified, the department or its designee shall notify the landowner, in writing, of the site's natural heritage resource and the site's eligibility for the register.
- (2) The department or its designee must obtain from the landowner written permission to proceed with the site evaluation process.
- (3) Once permission is granted by the landowner to proceed with the site evaluation process, the department nominates the site to the council.
- (4) The council shall review each site nomination and approve or reject registration of the site.
- (5) The department shall notify the landowner of the council's determination and, for an approved site, offer the landowner the opportunity to voluntarily place the site on the register.
- (6) If the landowner agrees to register the site, the department shall place the site on the register and provide the landowner with a certificate of registration.
- (7) The department may offer voluntary management guidelines and may enter into a management agreement with the landowner of a registered natural area.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.70.030 and 79.70.090. WSR 83-24-067 (Order 407), § 332-60-070, filed 12/7/83.]