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 public 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.
Pending Actions
5/23/2012 - Vessel “Deep Sea” with USCG # 252293, abandoned in Penn Cove, Island County – June 18, 2012
5/16/2012 - Vessel, a 22-ft. 1978 Calglass fiberglass hull powerboat with Washington registration # WN 0738 JF, abandoned and aground at the Cornwall Ave. Landfill, Bellingham, Whatcom County – June 7, 2012
5/16/2012 - Vessel, a 26-ft. 1970 Rawson fiberglass hull sailboat with Washington registration # WN 7566 R, abandoned and aground at the Cornwall Ave. Landfill, Bellingham, Whatcom County – June 7, 2012
4/17/2012 - Vessel “Freda” with WA registration WN 9462 RA, and a 10’ Livingston dinghy with WN 4154 MF, removed from Dewey Beach, Deception Pass, Skagit County – May 14, 2012
4/5/2012 - Vessel, a 1952 Monk, with WA registration WN 8188 K, Mats Mats Bay, Jefferson County – May 1, 2012
4/5/2012 - Vessel, “Avalon”, with WA registration WN 9067 JR, Cooper Point, Thurston County – May 7, 2012
4/5/2012 - Vessel “Easy Street” with WA registration WN 1075 NM, Mitchell Bay, San Juan Island, San Juan County – April 19, 2012
4/5/2012 - Vessel, a blue/white sailboat with WA registration WN 6423 NR, Friday Harbor, Orcas Island, San Juan County – April 19, 2012
4/5/2012 - Vessel, a wood Chris-Craft with WA registration WN 5212 L, Friday Harbor, Orcas Island, San Juan County – April 19, 2012
4/3/2012 - Vessel, a 1966 38-ft. Chris Craft, with WA Registration WN 503 DZ, Hull ID# SXC380002, Port of Brownsville, Kitsap County – April 27, 2012
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).
New statute changes effective July 1, 2010! If the contested decision or action was undertaken by a state agency, a person wanting to contest the decision must file a written appeal with the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) and serve a copy on the agency taking the action. The appeal must be received no later than 30 days after the custody date. See the vessel’s custody notice for details or for the frequently asked questions about submitting an appeal or call the PCHB at 360-459-6327.
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.