Concurrent legislative jurisdiction was ceded to the United
States by the state of Washington in RCW 37.04.020, which
cession of jurisdiction is effective upon acceptance by the
appropriate federal agency head. The October 2, 2012, letter
from National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis to
Governor Gregoire, acknowledged by the Governor on October 11,
2012, states that concurrent jurisdiction is effective upon
the National Park Service receipt of the Governor's
acknowledgment.
On December 10, 2012, Jonathan B. Jarvis, Director of the
National Park Service, received the acknowledgment and
accepted concurrent legislative jurisdiction over lands and
waters administered by the National Park Service within the
boundaries of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.
DATE: January 15, 2013
Narda Pierce
General Counsel
to the Governor