Derelict Vessel Removal Program
Notices of Intent to Obtain Custody
It is the intent of the Authorized Public Entities listed in the pending actions below to take custody of the vessels as shown. Once the pubic agency takes custody of the vessel, they may use or dispose of the vessel in any appropriate and environmentally sound manner without further notice to any owners.
The owner of any vessel listed below (identified for seizure) may prevent the action by following the directions outlined in the notice.
The costs the owner may be liable for include, but are not limited to, costs incurred exercising the authority granted in RCW 79.100.030, all administrative costs incurred by the authorized public entity during the procedure set forth in RCW 79.100.040, removal and disposal costs, and costs associated with environmental damages directly or indirectly caused by the vessel.
A person seeking to contest an Authorized Public Entity's decision to take temporary possession or custody of a vessel under this chapter, or to contest the amount of reimbursement owed to an Authorized Public Entity under this chapter, may appeal, using the methods outlined in the notice. The type of appeal and the appeal period depends on which Authorized Public Entity takes the action (RCW 79.100.120).
If the contested decision or action was undertaken by a state agency, a written request for a hearing related to the decision or action may be filed at any time once the agency has started the custody or temporary possession action, but it must be received no later than 20 days after the custody date (or, if the vessel is redeemed before the Authorized Public Entity aquires custody, the day of the redemption) or the right to the hearing is waved and the vessel's owner is liable for any costs owned to the Authorized Public Entity. The appeal must be filed with the state Department of Natural Resources, Aquatic Resources Division.
If the contested decision or action was undertaken by a metropolitan park district, port district, city, town, or county — which has adopted rules or procedures for contesting decisions or actions pertaining to derelict or abandoned vessels — those rules or procedures must be followed in order to contest a decision to take temporary possession or custody of a vessel, or to contest the amount of reimbursement owed.
If the metropolitan park district, port district, city, town, or county has not adopted rules or procedures for contesting decisions or actions pertaining to derelict or abandoned vessels, then a person requesting a hearing under this section must follow the procedure established in RCW 53.08.320(5) for contesting the decisions or actions of moorage facility operators.
Pending Actions
Oyster Queen, Hull ID # WAZ3090D1978, DVRP # MA09-002, located on Hartstene Island, Mason County near Jarrell’s Cove — November 30, 2009
Vessel “Allegiance” with Washington Registration WN 8515 JC, located at the Port of Port Angeles Boat Haven, Dry Storage — November 2, 2009
Vessel Que Pasa with WA Registration #WN 1637 MG, at Port Angeles Boat Haven, Clallum County — October 26, 2009
Unnamed vessel with WA Registration #WN 524 CT, at a Kopachuck State Park buoy, Pierce County — October 23, 2009
Vessel Andrea Lane with registration WN 6869 NV, found at anchor off the pier of the Port of Waterman in Port Orchard, Washington, Kitsap County Department of Community Development —August 28, 2009
Vessel “Tom’s Toy” with Washington Registration #WN 495 BJ, Green Point, Pierce County, DNR — August 28, 2009
Unknown vessel with Washington registration unknown, moored at the Cornet Bay Dock, Cornet Bay, north Whidbey Island, Island County Public Works — July 25, 2009
Unnamed vessel with Washington registration number WN-4095-RF, Kopachuck State Park — July 18, 2009
Unnamed vessel with unknown registration, tied to Pierce County dock ~1 mile N of Steilacoom, Pierce County Public Works — July 31, 2009
Vessel “Rain Dodger”, Washington Reg # WN 8184 JR, moored at the Cornet Bay Dock, Cornet Bay, Island County Public Works — July 25, 2009
29’ sailboat, #WN 6048 JB, beach along John St in Port Orchard, Kitsap Department Of Community Development — July 13, 2009
Vessel Washington Registration #WN 0380 LH, Island County — July 6, 2009
Vessel “Lady Phyl” with USCG 93110, Neah Bay, Clallam County, DNR — June 22, 2009
Vessel Washington Registration #WN 6541 W, Olympia, Thurston County, DNR — June 22, 2009
Murph, United States Coast Guard #960287, Quartermaster Harbor, DNR — July 28, 2008