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Abstract:
The Legal Description spatial layer covers the entire upland area of the State of Washington and consists of often overlapping areas that provide the structure and building blocks for the delineation of parcels of land, a parcel being briefly described as a portion of land identified for purpose of ownership, encumbrance, taxation or governmental administration. Legal Description areas are referred to in written legal descriptions used in the conveyance of parcels. In the Public Land Survey states, of which most non-colonial states including Washington are counted, the most widely recognized legal description area is called a Section. Normally there are 36 Sections in a Township, which is another legal description area. In Washington (and in Oregon) many early land claims took the form of Donation Land Claims, which are, like Sections, confined to being a part of a Township. Tracts, which are used by federal surveys to denote irregular areas where the claim to ownership is based on bona fide rights, and Protracted Blocks, which are a buffer between surveyed areas and areas of unsurveyed (protracted) Sections, are two additional subdivisions of Townships. Sections were not normally subdivided, except in theory, by the federal surveys. The subdivisions of Sections performed by county and local surveyors, using the federal design or schema for section subdivisions, are also part of the Legal Description layer. The fabric of Townships, Sections and their subdivisions, Donation Land Claims, Tracts and Protracted Blocks comprise what is known as the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). These PLSS surveys are referred to as Rectangular Surveys, due to their characteristic orientation to true meridian and to the normally square-like character of the areas encompassed. Other irregular federal surveys are included in the Legal Description layer. These include Mineral Surveys, Homestead Entry Surveys, Townsites and non-rectangular Indian Allotments. Under the authority of Counties and Cities many local subdivisions of the PLSS have been created and are included in the Legal Description Layer. Local subdivisions include the streets, blocks and lots that are common in urban and suburban environments. |
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The Legal Description spatial layer covers the entire upland area of the State of Washington and consists of often overlapping areas that provide the structure and building blocks for the delineation of parcels of land, a parcel being briefly described as a portion of land identified for purpose of ownership, encumbrance, taxation or governmental administration. Legal Description areas are referred to in written legal descriptions used in the conveyance of parcels. In the Public Land Survey states, of which most non-colonial states including Washington are counted, the most widely recognized legal description area is called a Section. Normally there are 36 Sections in a Township, which is another legal description area. In Washington (and in Oregon) many early land claims took the form of Donation Land Claims, which are, like Sections, confined to being a part of a Township. Tracts, which are used by federal surveys to denote irregular areas where the claim to ownership is based on bona fide rights, and Protracted Blocks, which are a buffer between surveyed areas and areas of unsurveyed (protracted) Sections, are two additional subdivisions of Townships. Sections were not normally subdivided, except in theory, by the federal surveys. The subdivisions of Sections performed by county and local surveyors, using the federal design or schema for section subdivisions, are also part of the Legal Description layer. The fabric of Townships, Sections and their subdivisions, Donation Land Claims, Tracts and Protracted Blocks comprise what is known as the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). These PLSS surveys are referred to as Rectangular Surveys, due to their characteristic orientation to true meridian and to the normally square-like character of the areas encompassed. Other irregular federal surveys are included in the Legal Description layer. These include Mineral Surveys, Homestead Entry Surveys, Townsites and non-rectangular Indian Allotments. Under the authority of Counties and Cities many local subdivisions of the PLSS have been created and are included in the Legal Description Layer. Local subdivisions include the streets, blocks and lots that are common in urban and suburban environments.
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Internal feature number.
ESRI
Unique user ID number for legal description features.
Specifies the subtype of legal description.
PLS Township. In the Public Land Survey System a Township refers to a unit of land, that is nominally six miles on a side, usually containing 36 sections, some of which are designed to correct for the convergence of meridians or range lines, with boundaries conforming to meridians and parallels within established limits.
PLS Township Subdivision. The primary subdivision of a PLSS Township. It may be a PLSS Section Area, a Donation Land Claim, a PLSS Tract, or a Protracted Block.
PLS Section 1/16 Subdivision. A legal subdivision of a section into either 1/16 aliquot parts, e.g. SE1/4 of the NW1/4, or into government lots.
PLS Section Subdivision Other. Legal subdivision of a section into aliquot parts other than subdivisions into 1/16 sections. An aliquot part is a legal subdivision of a sections, except fractional lots, or further subdivision of any smaller legal subdivision, except fractional lots, by division into halves or quarters ad infinitum.
Non-PLS. Public Land Survey System Descriptions are descriptions for areas of land that follow the pattern of Townships and Ranges established by the federal government in 1785 and its successors. Non-PLSS Described Areas are areas described by any other methodology or system. A Non-PLSS Described Area description can overlay a PLSS described area.
Right of Way
Aquatic Platted
Aquatic Unplatted
Marine Protracted Block. An unsurveyed but coordinated marine area specified for management activities. A regular Protracted Block is 4,800 international meters on a side. A fractional Protracted Block is created when the protractions for the outer continental shelf are extended into state marine waters and are made fractional by intrusion of uplands.
Marine Protracted Subblock. A subdivision of a Marine Protracted Block. A regular Subblock is 1,600 international meters on a side. A fractional Subblock is created when the protractions for the outer continental shelf are extended into state marine waters and are made fractional by intrusion of uplands.
This is an indicator for duplicate described areas. If a described area has a non-unique number, letter, or name as another described area then it is a duplicate.
Yes
No
The name of the legal description, if it has one, which is appropriate for cartographic labels.
The complete name of the legal description, if it has one.
The date the legal description was created.
In the Public Land Survey System of the United States a meridian is a specially surveyed north-south line used as a reference for the numbering of townships and ranges within a public land survey area.
First Principle Meridian
Second Principle Meridian
Third Principle Meridian
Fourth Principle Meridian
Fifth Principle Meridian
Sixth Principle Meridian
Black Hills Meridian
Boise Meridian
Chickasaw Meridian
Choctaw Meridian
Cimarron Meridian
Copper River Meridian
Fairbanks Meridian
Gila and Salt River Meridian
Humbolt Meridian
Huntsville Meridian
Indian Meridian
Louisiana Meridian
Michigan Meridian
Principal Meridian
Mount Diablo Meridian
Navajo Meridian
New Mexico Principle Meridian
St. Helena Meridian
St. Stephens Meridian
Salt Lake Meridian
San Bernardino Meridian
Seward Meridian
Tallahassee Meridian
Uintah Meridian
Ute Meridian
Washington Meridian
Willamette Meridian
Wind River Meridian
Ohio River Survey
Between the Miamis
Muskingum River
Scioto River Base (First)
Scioto River Base (Second)
Scioto River Base (Third)
Twelve-Mile-Square Reserve
Kateel River Meridian
Umiat Meridian
Extended Fourth Principle Meridian
Great Miami River
Base Line of the U.S. Military Survey
Connecticut Western Reserve
The Township Number indicates the number of rows of townships, north or south from a Public Land Survey System Origin.
Township and Range fractions are created when there are gaps between surveyed Township boundaries or due to excess size in Townships that arose from executing original surveys.
0. No fraction.
1/4. One quarter township.
1/2. One half township.
3/4. Three quarters township.
The direction of a row of Townships from a Public Land Survey System Origin.
North
South
The Range Number indicates the number of columns of townships, east or west from a Public Land Survey System Origin.
Township and Range fractions are created when there are gaps between surveyed Township boundaries or due to excess size in Townships that arose from executing original surveys.
0. No fraction.
1/4. One quarter range.
1/2. One half range
3/4. Three quarters range.
The direction of a column of townships from a Public Land Survey System Origin.
East
West
The primary subdivision of a PLSS Township. It may be a PLSS Section Area, a Donation Land Claim, a PLSS Tract, or a Protracted Block.
Section. The unit of subdivision of a township with boundaries conforming to the rectangular system of surveys. Regular sections are nominally one mile square, containing 640 acres. Sections made fractional by an intervening boundary, e.g. watercourse or political boundary, will usually have a lesser area. Sections made fractional by elongation will have a greater area.
Donation Land Claim. The land, 320 or 640 acres, that was allocated to an Oregon settler under the Donation Act of September 27, 1850. The intent of this act was to grant and survey land claims based on settlements made prior to public lands being thrown open to general entry.
Tract. A Tract is a federal unit of a township subdivision as described in the BLM Manual of Surveying Instructions. "Special surveys may involve areas of land that are not aliquot parts of sections but are designated as lots or tracts. In common usage the term "tract" is applied to an expanse of land of no particular size, often irregular in form. In modern public land surveys the term is used specifically to mean a parcel of land that lies in more than one section or that cannot be identified in whole as a part of a particular section. It is properly described by tract number and township. Tracts within a township are numbered beginning with 37 or the next highest unused numerical designation to avoid confusion with section numbers." (BLM 7-5)
Protracted Block. A Protracted Block is a designation for sections of uncertain acreage which lie between the coordinate based interior and the prior surveyed boundaries of record which generally form the exterior perimeters of the protracted areas. (BLM IM 93-353, 9/30/93). Protracted Blocks are created when BLM Protraction Diagrams abut previously surveyed Townships. A Protraction Diagram is prepared for the purpose of describing unsurveyed land areas. The diagram is approved for the Director by the Chief, Division of Cadastral Survey, and filed in the respective state offices of the BLM after public notice in the Federal Register.
An integer identifying the township subdivision. Sections are generally numbered from 1 to 36, though in unusual circumstances Sections may have a larger identifying number. DLC's within a township are numbered beginning with 37 or the next highest unused numerical designation to avoid confusion with section numbers. Tracts within a township are numbered beginning with 37 or the next highest unused numerical designation to avoid confusion with section numbers. Protracted Blocks within a township are numbered beginning with 37 or the next highest unused numerical designation to avoid confusion with section numbers.
The name of the township subdivision, if it has one.
This is the first subdivision of a PLSS Section. It may be an Aliquot Part, a Government Lot, or a Government Parcel.
Aliquot Part. Legal subdivisions of Sections, except fractional lots, or further subdivision of any smaller legal subdivision, except fractional lots, by division into halves or quarters ad infinitum.
Government Lot. A Lot subdivision of a section which is not described as an aliquot part of the section, but which is designated by number, e.g., LOT 2. A lot may be regular or irregular in shape and its acreage varies from that of regular subdivisions. The term "Government Lot" is commonly used by persons outside the Bureau of Land Management in referring to such a subdivision of a section.
Government Parcel. Government Parcels are created when the BLM subdivides acquired land. A Government Parcel is a federal unit of section subdivision as described in the BLM Manual of Surveying Instructions. "Except in independent resurveys, or if the proper name is "Tract ," an area of non-public land should be designated as a parcel, not as a lot or tract, when a special designation is necessary for identification. To distinguish among several parcels, they may be called "Parcel A," "Parcel B," and so on." (BLM 7-7)
The first subdivision of a section into aliquot parts.
NW /14
NE 1/4
SW 1/4
SE 1/4
N 1/2
S 1/2
E 1/2
W 1/2
The second subdivision of a section into aliquot parts.
NW 1/4
NE 1/4
SW 1/4
SE 1/4
N 1/2
S 1/2
E 1/2
W 1/2
The third subdivision of a section into aliquot parts.
NW 1/4
NE 1/4
SW 1/4
SE 1/4
N 1/2
S 1/3
E 1/2
W 1/2
The fourth subdivision of a section into aliquot parts.
NW 1/4
NE 1/4
SW 1/4
SE 1/4
N 1/2
S 1/2
E 1/2
W 1/2
The fifth subdivision of a section into aliquot parts.
NW 1/4
NE 1/4
SW 1/4
SE 1/4
N 1/2
S 1/2
E 1/2
W 1/2
The number which designates a Government Lot or a Government Parcel.
Every Non-PLSS Described Area can be uniquely categorized as being of a certain type or class which groups these areas with others having characteristics in common. This code table captures those classes.
Assessor Plat. An Assessor Plat is a survey and description of one or more areas of land owned by two or more persons in severalty that is ordered to be done by a governing body with property taxation authority for the purpose of making sufficient and accurate determination of assessment, taxation, or tax title. The rules for Assessor Plats are defined by State law.
Binding Site Plan. In Washington a type of land subdivision adopted by a city, town, or county ordinance as an alternative subdivision method for commercial properties. "The ordinance shall be limited and only apply to one or more of the following: (1) The use of a binding site plan to divisions for sale or lease of commercially or industrially zoned property as provided in RCW 58.17.040(4); (2) divisions of property for lease as provided for in RCW 58.17.040(5); and (3) divisions of property as provided for in RCW 58.17.040(7)... Lots, parcels, or tracts created through the binding site plan procedure shall be legal lots of record." (RCW 58.17.035)
Block. The platted portion of a subdivision surrounded by streets and avenues and plat boundaries. A block is usually subdivided into lots. Examples of subdivisions are Short Subdivisions, Subdivisions, and Townsites.
Cemetery. A Cemetery divides the land into lots and rights-of-way. The rules for Cemetery Plat, which describe the extent of lots and rights-of-way, are controlled by State law.
Condominium Subdivision. A Condominium Subdivision is a map and description of rights to land or space that are defined by State law and contain allocated interests, common elements, and independent use units. The laws governing the creation, survey, and definition of condominiums are defined by State law.
Condominium Unit. That part of a Condominium Plat designated as an independent use unit to be set aside for the exclusive use a particular party.
Farm Unit. The Farm Unit is the basic subdivision of an Irrigation Block created by the United States Bureau of Reclamation as the major subdivision of Irrigation Projects. The purpose was to create parcels for sale in the areas of eastern Washington developed for farming by the Irrigation Projects.
Fractional Part or Area Description. A description of a parcel of land as being a portion of another parcel. The portion can be specified by a fraction, length or area. Examples are the South half of Parcel A, the south 200 feet of Parcel A, and the South 5 acres of Parcel A.
Homestead Entry Survey. A Homestead Entry Survey is a metes and bounds survey entered under the Agricultural Homestead Entry Act of June 11, 1906 as amended that describes the Homestead Entry. This act segregated areas of agricultural value lying within National Forest Reserves.
Indian Allotment. An Indian Allotment is an allocation of a parcel of public lands or Indian Reservation lands to a Native American for his or her individual use. Indian Allotments are identified by either a name or a number.
Irrigation Block. The United States Bureau of Reclamation created Irrigation Blocks as the major subdivision of Irrigation Projects. The purpose was to create parcels for sale in the areas of eastern Washington developed for farming by the Irrigation Projects.
Irrigation Project. A large area of land set aside by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for the purpose of subdivision for sale. The Columbia Basin Irrigation Project, managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, was started in the early 1930's in an effort to provide irrigation water to the fertile but arid lands of the Columbia river basin in Central Washington.
Lode Claim. A mining claim embracing public lands which contain minerals occurring in a vein or lode.
Lot. There are two types of lots. (1) A plot of land, not surrounded by streets, which is the principle and only subdividing unit of a subdivision. Examples of subdivisions are Short Subdivisions, Subdivisions, and Townsites. An example would be the lots of a short plat containing no blocks and consisting of only 4 subdivisional parcels or lots. Cemetery Lots, though sometimes called Plots, should be classified as Lots.
Metes and Bounds Description. A parcel of land described by citing the measure of length (metes) of the boundary lines (bounds). In general, the "metes" and "bounds" can be recited by reference to record, natural or artificial monuments at the corners and by reference to record, natural or cultural boundary lines. In modern usage, a metes and bounds description includes the bearings and distances of each course.
Mill Site. Up to 5 acres of public land may be claimed for the purpose of processing minerals. Mill sites are limited to lands that do not contain valuable minerals.
Mineral Claim. The primary subdivision of a mineral survey which may consist of one or more lode claims, placer claims, or mill sites.
Mineral Survey. A Mineral Survey is a survey of one or more lode claims, placer claims, or mill sites with all their notes and plats. This type of survey is executed by a U.S. Mineral Surveyor for the purposes of marking the legal boundaries of mining claims on the public domain. Mineral Surveys are identified by number. Mineral surveys may be subdivided into lodes, placers or millsites.
Military Reservation. Federal lands which have been dedicated for military purposes.
Outlot. An area of land on a plat which is to be used for a purpose other than a building site. A green belt is classified as an Outlot.
Placer Claim. A mining claim located on the public domain for the purpose of placer mining. Under U.S. mining laws, mineral deposits not veins or lodes in place, are treated as placers so far as locating, holding, surveying, and patenting are concerned. A placer is an alluvial or glacial deposit containing particles of valuable minerals.
Right of Way. Any strip or area of land, including surface, overhead, or underground, granted by deed or easement, for construction and maintenance according to designated use, such as for drainage and irrigation canals and ditches; electric power, telegraph, and telephone lines; gas, oil, water, and other pipe lines; highways, and other roadways, including right of portage; sewers; flowage or impoundment of surface water; and tunnels.
Short Subdivision. In Washington a Short Subdivision "is the division or redivision of land into four or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership: PROVIDED, That the legislative authority of any city or town may by local ordinance increase the number of lots, tracts, or parcels to be regulated as a short subdivision to a maximum of nine." (RCW 58.17.020(6))
Small Holding Claim. A Small Holding Claim is an entry in which the entryman and his or her predecessors of interest maintained continuous, adverse, actual, bona fide possession of public lands for at least 20 years prior to BLM Cadastral Survey of the lands involved and is covered by Acts of March 3, 1891 and June 15, 1922 as amended. Small Holding Claims are identified by number.
Small Tracts Act. A Small Tracts Act Survey is a parcel of land surveyed under the authority of the Small Tracts Act, Public Law 97-465, January 12, 1983. It applies to parcels within the National Forest System which may be sold, exchanged, or interchanged. The acreage of the parcels may be: (1) 40 acres or less when interspersed with adjacent lands not in federal ownership, (2) 10 acres or less when encroached upon by color of title improvements, or (3) Rights of way, reserved or acquired, which are no longer needed by the federal government and are surrounded by lands not owned by the federal government.
Strip Description. A description of a piece of land whose width is small in comparison to its length. Such descriptions are usually for parcels intended as rights of way, easements, etc. The most common form of describing a strip of land is by use of a center line with offsets to each side.
Subdivision. In general a Subdivision is a tract of land divided into Lots for purposes of sale. A Subdivision may be recorded or unrecorded. A recorded Subdivision is a unit of land defined by a survey which is governed by State subdivision law or local ordinance. A subdivision plat is a simultaneous conveyance where all divisions of land within the subdivision plat have equal standing with each other. In Washington a Subdivision "is the division or redivision of land into five or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership, except as provided" (RCW 58.17.020(1)) in the definition of "short subdivisions."
Survey. The description of a piece of land may be by reference to a Survey. A Survey is a measurement of the land recorded on a survey map that describes areas of land. A Survey is usually completed by a State certified Registered Land Surveyor and filed according to State laws. If a survey falls into another category, such as a Subdivision, Homestead Entry Survey, etc., then that other category is the appropriate one. This type is reserved for those surveys which are not otherwise categorized.
Townsite. A Townsite is an area which has been segregated for urban development, often subdivided into blocks which are further subdivided into lots. One type of townsite is a survey of street and lot boundaries executed to segregate from public lands an area of land qualifying under the townsite laws. Another type of Townsite may be a city subdivision.
Tract Description.
Aquatic Adjoiner to Upland. An aquatic area described in terms of its relationship to an upland legal description. For example, "tidelands of the second class lying in front of Government Lot 2 of Section 12, T45N, R23W, Willamette Meridian."
Aquatic Plate. An individual sheet within a series of sheets for a plat of tidelands or shorelands surveyed and subdivided by the Commissioner of Public Lands (RCW 79.94.040). Also, a common usage is to refer to a map used for index purposes as a plate.
Aquatic Street. An aquatic street is a public thoroughfare that was extended across state owned tidelands or shorelands and in the platting thereof to lay out streeets which were dedicated to public use (RCW 79.93.010). The control of streets and alleys over first class tidelands and shorelands are under the supervision of the city to the ssame extent as are all other streets and alleys (RCW 35.21.250)
Marine Bedland. "Marine land" means those lands from the mean high tide mark waterward in marine and estuarine waters, including intertidal and submerged lands. Marine lands represents a portion of aquatic lands. (9) "Beds of navigable waters" means those submerged lands lying waterward of the line of extreme low tide in navigable tidal waters and waterward of the line of navigability in navigable lakes, rivers and streams. The term, "bedlands" means beds of navigable waters. (WAC 332-30-106)
Lake Bedland. A lake is an inland body of usually fresh water, larger than a pool or pond. (Webster's New World Dictionary) "Beds of navigable waters" means those submerged lands lying waterward of the line of extreme low tide in navigable tidal waters and waterward of the line of navigability in navigable lakes, rivers and streams. The term, "bedlands" means beds of navigable waters. ( WAC 332-30-106.)
River Bedland. A river is a natural stream of water larger than a creek and emptying into an ocean, lake, or another river. (Webster's New World Dictionary) "Beds of navigable waters" means those submerged lands lying waterward of the line of extreme low tide in navigable tidal waters and waterward of the line of navigability in navigable lakes, rivers and streams. The term, "bedlands" means beds of navigable waters. (WAC 332-130-106)
Abandoned Bedland. This is an identifiable land area that no longer has the characteristics of bedland resulting from a sudden change. The cause of abandonment must be an avulsive event, either naturally occuring or the result of the intervention of mankind.
Harbor Area. "Harbor area" means the area of navigable waters determined as provided in section 1 of Article XV of the state Constitution which shall be forever reserved for landings, wharves, streets, and other conveniences of navigation and commerce (RCW 79.90.020). Harbor areas exist between the inner and outer harbor lines as established by the state harbor line commission. (WAC 332-30-106)
Point with Radius. A circle.
Public Place. "Public place" means a part of aquatic lands set aside for public access through platted tidelands, shorelands, and/or harbor areas to the beds of navigable waters. (WAC 332-30-106)
First Class Lake Shoreland. A lake is an inland body of usually fresh water, larger than a pool or pond. (Webster's New World Dictionary) "First class shorelands" means the shores of a navigable lake or river belonging to the state not subject to tidal flow, lying between the line of ordinary high water and the line of navigability, or the inner harbor line where established and within or in front of the corporate limits of any city, or within two miles thereof upon either side (RCW 79.90.040). These boundary descriptions represent the general rule; however exceptions do exist. To determine if the shorelands are within two miles of the corporate limits of a city, the distance is measured along the shoreline from the intersection of the corporate limit with the shoreline. (WAC 332-130-106)
Second Class Lake Shoreland. A lake is an inland body of usually fresh water, larger than a pool or pond. (Webster's New World Dictionary) "Second class shorelands" means the shores of a navigable lake or river belonging to the state, not subject to tidal flow, lying between the line of ordinary high water and the line of navigability, and more than two miles from the corporate limits of any city (RCW 79.90.045). These boundary definitions represent the general rule; however, exceptions do exist. To determine if shorelands are more than two miles from the corporate limits of a city, the distance is measured along the shoreline from the intersection of the corporate limit with the shoreline. (WAC 332-130-106)
First Class Abandoned Lake Shoreland. This is an identifiable land area that no longer has the characteristics of first class lake shoreland resulting from a sudden change. The cause of abandonment must be an avulsive event, either naturally occuring or the result of the intervention of mankind.
Second Class Abandoned Lake Shoreland. This is an identifiable land area that no longer has the characteristics of second class lake shoreland resulting from a sudden change. The cause of abandonment must be an avulsive event, either naturally occuring or the result of the intervention of mankind.
First Class River Shoreland. A river is a natural stream of water larger than a creek and emptying into an ocean, lake, or another river. (Webster's New World Dictionary) "First class shorelands" means the shores of a navigable lake or river belonging to the state not subject to tidal flow, lying between the line of ordinary high water and the line of navigability, or the inner harbor line where established and within or in front of the corporate limits of any city, or within two miles thereof upon either side (RCW 79.90.040). These boundary descriptions represent the general rule; however exceptions do exist. To determine if the shorelands are within two miles of the corporate limits of a city, the distance is measured along the shoreline from the intersection of the corporate limit with the shoreline. (WAC 332-130-106)
Second Class River Shoreland. A river is a natural stream of water larger than a creek and emptying into an ocean, lake, or another river. (Webster's New World Dictionary) "Second class shorelands" means the shores of a navigable lake or river belonging to the state, not subject to tidal flow, lying between the line of ordinary high water and the line of navigability, and more than two miles from the corporate limits of any city (RCW 79.90.045). These boundary definitions represent the general rule; however, exceptions do exist. To determine if shorelands are more than two miles from the corporate limits of a city, the distance is measured along the shoreline from the intersection of the corporate limit with the shoreline. (WAC 332-130-106)
First Class Abandoned River Shoreland. This is an identifiable land area that no longer has the characteristics of first class river shoreland resulting from a sudden change. The cause of abandonment must be an avulsive event, either naturally occuring or the result of the intervention of mankind.
Second Class Abandoned River Shoreland. This is an identifiable land area that no longer has the characteristics of second class river shoreland resulting from a sudden change. The cause of abandonment must be an avulsive event, either naturally occuring or the result of the intervention of mankind.
First Class Marine Tideland. "Marine land" means those lands from the mean high tide mark waterward in marine and estuarine waters, including intertidal and submerged lands. Marine lands represents a portion of aquatic lands. "First class tidelands" means the shores of navigable tidal waters belonging to the state lying within or in front of the corporate limits of any city, or within one mile thereof upon either side and between the line of ordinary high tide and the inner harbor line; and within two miles of the corporate limits on either side and between the line of ordinary high tide and the line of extreme low tide (RCW 79.90.030). In general, the line of ordinary high tide is the landward boundary. The line of extreme low tide, or the inner harbor line where established, is the waterward boundary. To determine if the tidelands are within two miles of the corporate limits of a city, the distance is measured along the shoreline from the intersection of the corporate limit with the shoreline. (WAC 332-30-106)
Second Class Marine Tideland. "Marine land" means those lands from the mean high tide mark waterward in marine and estuarine waters, including intertidal and submerged lands. Marine lands represents a portion of aquatic lands. "Second class tidelands" means the shores of navigable tidal waters belonging to the state, lying outside of and more than two miles from the corporate limits of any city and between the line of ordinary high tide and the line of extreme low tide (RCW 79.90.035). In general, the line of ordinary high tide is the landward boundary. The line of extreme low tide is the waterward boundary. To determine if the tidelands are more than two miles from the corporate limits of a city, the distance is measured along the shoreline from the intersection of the corporate limit with the shoreline. (WAC 332-130-106)
Third Class Marine Tidelands. The term third class tidelands was in use from 1889 to 1895. Third class tidelands is best understood by the definition of second class tidelands as those tidelands greater than two miles from either side of an incorporated city or town, AND upon which are located valuable improvements. The tidelands of third class embraced all other tidelands, without valuable improvements. The use of the term third class tidelands was eliminated in the Session Laws of 1895, approved March 26, 1895.
First Class Abandoned Marine Tidelands. This is an identifiable land area that no longer has the characteristics of first class marine tideland resulting from a sudden change. The cause of abandonment must be an avulsive event, either naturally occuring or the result of the intervention of mankind.
Second Class Abandoned Marine Tideland. This is an identifiable land area that no longer has the characteristics of second class marine tideland resulting from a sudden change. The cause of abandonment must be an avulsive event, either naturally occuring or the result of the intervention of mankind.
First Class River Tideland. A river is a natural stream of water larger than a creek and emptying into an ocean, lake, or another river. (Webster's New World Dictionary) "First class tidelands" means the shores of navigable tidal waters belonging to the state lying within or in front of the corporate limits of any city, or within one mile thereof upon either side and between the line of ordinary high tide and the inner harbor line; and within two miles of the corporate limits on either side and between the line of ordinary high tide and the line of extreme low tide (RCW 79.90.030). In general, the line of ordinary high tide is the landward boundary. The line of extreme low tide, or the inner harbor line where established, is the waterward boundary. To determine if the tidelands are within two miles of the corporate limits of a city, the distance is measured along the shoreline from the intersection of the corporate limit with the shoreline. (WAC 332-30-106)
Second Class River Tideland. A river is a natural stream of water larger than a creek and emptying into an ocean, lake, or another river. (Webster's New World Dictionary) "Second class tidelands" means the shores of navigable tidal waters belonging to the state, lying outside of and more than two miles from the corporate limits of any city and between the line of ordinary high tide and the line of extreme low tide (RCW 79.90.035). In general, the line of ordinary high tide is the landward boundary. The line of extreme low tide is the waterward boundary. To determine if the tidelands are more than two miles from the corporate limits of a city, the distance is measured along the shoreline from the intersection of the corporate limit with the shoreline. (WAC 332-130-106)
Third Class River Tideland
First Class Abandoned River Tideland. This is an identifiable land area that no longer has the characteristics of first class river tideland resulting from a sudden change. The cause of abandonment must be an avulsive event, either naturally occuring or the result of the intervention of mankind.
Second Class Abandoned River Tideland. This is an identifiable land area that no longer has the characteristics of second class river tideland resulting from a sudden change. The cause of abandonment must be an avulsive event, either naturally occuring or the result of the intervention of mankind.
Waterway. "Waterway" means an area platted across aquatic lands or created by a waterway district providing for access between the uplands and open water, or between navigable bodies of water. (WAC 332-130-106)
Aquatic Slip
Aquatic Warf
The name of the Non-PLS subdivision.
The non-PLS Tract name or number.
The block number or name.
The lot number or name.
The building name or number.
The condominium unit number or name.
This field contains the text of that portion of a Non-PLSS description that is a portion of another area description. For example, "the south 200 feet of Government Lot 2."
Indicates whether the legal description is aquatic.
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The seven character designator for an official United States Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service Outer Continental Shelf Protraction Diagram. For example, the diagram in the Hoquiam area is called "Hoquiam NL10-05." The seven character designator is often used alone to refer to the protraction diagram or map.
The unique four digit number used by the United States Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service to identify a Marine Protracted Block which is an unsurveyed but coordinated marine area specified for management activities. A regular Protracted Block is 4,800 international meters on a side. A fractional Protracted Block is created when the protractions for the outer continental shelf are extended into state marine waters and are made fractional by intrusion of uplands.
A subdivision of a Marine Protracted Block. A regular Subblock is 1,600 international meters on a side. A fractional Subblock is created when the protractions for the outer continental shelf are extended into state marine waters and are made fractional by intrusion of uplands.
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The date the feature was last edited.
The status of the edit process, whether "preliminary" or "final"
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The user ID of the person who made the last edit to the feature.
Feature geometry.
ESRI
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