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Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission <br />minimum number of hours per year. See the note below. <br />Minimum Patrol Hour Goals Based on Agency Size <br />•Small agencies - 133 hours <br />•Medium agencies - 255 hours <br />•Large agencies - 436 hours <br />NOTE: State Parks recognizes that Washington State experiences a diverse boating season. Various areas <br />of the state have increased boating activities due to recreation fishing, hunting and pleasure crafting. <br />Because of its diverse landscapes and seasons, State Parks acknowledges that the traditional peak <br />boating season remains during the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day but is not exclusive to <br />that time frame. State Parks has collected data for patrol hours performed by all participating over a <br />period of years and has established the average boat log hours for agencies based on jurisdiction <br />population size according to the U.S. Census.Patrol hours can be a combination of Boat Log and Ramp- <br />side hours. <br />Patrol hours is considered a critical metric.It is used by State Parks to determine if an <br />agency is complying with the minimum requirements.Failing to achieve the minimum <br />number of hours of patrol (based on size)could be a factor in determining ineligibility for <br />vessel registration fees. <br />Example patrol schedule <br />Boat Patrol Schedule <br />Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun <br />Patrol <br />Hours <br /># of <br />Officers / <br />Deputies <br /># of <br />Vessels <br />Patrol Season Beginning Date Patrol Season Ending Date <br />Enforcement <br />Participating agencies must enforce safety equipment, vessel operation, noise level, navigation, harbor <br />improvements (as authorized and placed through local ordinances), and registration laws as specified in <br />Title 88 RCW, and as specified in local codes or ordinances. Agencies must also document and report the <br />numbers of warnings and citations they issue for each type of boating violation in the Summary of <br />Activity Report – except those issued through SECTOR. <br />Page 13 of 18