Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-18-074.

Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-271 Private lands wildlife management area hunting seasons, rules and boundary descriptions.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

Summary: This action will establish hunting seasons on Washington's three private lands wildlife management areas (PLWMAs) for the year 2002.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: The PLWMA program was adopted by the Fish and Wildlife Commission in 1990. The program has been successful in improving wildlife habitat and enhancing wildlife recreation on the private lands under agreement.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Assistant Director, Wildlife Program, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Assistant Director, Enforcement, Olympia, (360) 902-2932.

Name of Proponent: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The purpose of this commission action is to continue hunting seasons on PLWMAs in the year 2002. This action will continue wildlife habitat and recreation enhancements on PLWMAs.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule does not affect small business.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. This rule is not related to the hydraulics code.

Hearing Location: Best Inn and Suites, 221 N.E. Chkalov Drive, Vancouver, WA 98684, on December 7-8, 2001, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson by November 30, 2001, TDD (360) 902-2207, or (360) 902-2267.

Submit Written Comments to: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Dave Brittell, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, fax (360) 902-2162, by November 20, 2001.

Date of Intended Adoption: December 7, 2001.

October 23, 2001

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

OTS-5266.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 00-254, filed 1/31/01, effective 3/3/01)

WAC 232-28-271   Private lands wildlife management area hunting seasons, rules and boundary descriptions.  

DEER GENERAL SEASONS ON PRIVATE LANDS

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

((IP Pacific Timberlands, Inc.)) Rainier Timber Company (PLWMA 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm
Hunting Method	((2001)) 2002 Dates	Special Restrictions
Archery	((Aug. 27-Sept. 9)) Aug. 26-Sept. 8	((2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless)) Any Buck
	Sept. 30-Oct. ((8)) 10	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless
Modern Firearm	Oct. ((9-23)) 11-24	2 Pt. Min.
Muzzleloader	((Nov. 23-Dec. 4)) Nov. 22-Dec. 3	2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless

Merrill and Ring (PLWMA 600) Pysht Tree Farm
Hunting Method	((2001)) 2002 Dates	Special Restrictions
Archery	Sept. 1-14 and ((Nov. 21-Dec. 31)) Nov. 25-Dec. 31	Either Sex South Unit (600B)
Modern Firearm	Oct. ((13-31)) 12-31	Buck Only South Unit (600B)
	Nov. ((15-18)) 21-24	Buck Only South Unit (600B)
Muzzleloader	Oct. ((1-10)) 1-9	Buck Only South Unit (600B)

((2001)) 2002 DEER PERMIT SEASONS ON

PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

((2001)) 2002 - Blacktail Deer ((IP Pacific Timberlands, Inc.)) Rainier Timber Company Kapowsin Tree Farm - ((IP Pacific Timberlands, Inc.)) Rainier Timber Company Permit Draw Deer Permits - Hunters apply to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in WDFW permit draw process.
Hunt Name	Permit Number	Permit Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
((Kapowsin North))	30	Dec. ((8-10)) 6-8	Antlerless Only, Age 65 and older Hunters	PLWMA 401((A North)) B Central
	20	Dec. ((8-10)) 6-8	Antlerless Only, AHE Hunters	PLWMA 401((A North)) B Central
Kapowsin Central	50	Dec. ((8-10)) 6-8	Antlerless Only	PLWMA 401B Central
Kapowsin South	50	Dec. ((8-10)) 6-8	Antlerless Only, Youth Hunters	PLWMA 401C South
	50	Dec. ((8-10)) 6-8	Antlerless Only, Disabled Hunters	PLWMA 401C South

ACCESS QUOTAS AND RAFFLE SEASONS

ON PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

((2001)) 2002 - Mule and Whitetail Deer Buckrun Limited Area - Access Quotas and Seasons Only hunters possessing a modern firearm deer tag are eligible for access authorizations on PLWMA 201. You may contact the PLWMA manager, Derek Stevens, at (509) 345-2577 for information on these hunts.
Hunt Name	Quota	Access Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Buckrun	((150)) 100	((Sept 15-Dec. 31)) Sept. 15-Oct. 31	Any Deer (Access Fee)	PLWMA 201
Buckrun	50	Nov. 1-Dec. 31	Mule deer, 3 pt. min. or Antlerless, Any whitetail	PLWMA 201 (access fee)

((2001)) 2002 - Blacktail Deer ((IP Pacific Timberlands, Inc.)) Rainier Timber Company Kapowsin Tree Farm -- Raffle Quotas and Seasons Hunter must contact ((IP Pacific Timberlands, Inc.)) Rainier Timber Company for auction/raffle permit opportunity. Only hunters possessing a valid deer tag (any ((2001)) 2002 deer tag) are eligible for ((IP Pacific Timberlands, Inc.)) Rainier Timber Company buck permits. Hunters drawing ((an IP Pacific Timberlands, Inc.)) a Rainier Timber Company deer raffle permit may purchase a second deer tag for the hunt. Persons interested in these deer permits should contact ((IP Pacific Timberlands, Inc.)) Rainier Timber Company, 31716 Camp 1 Road, Orting, WA 98360. For more information, please call 1-800-782-1493.
Hunt Name	Permit Number	Raffle Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Kapowsin North/Buck	8	Nov. ((5-17)) 8-21	Buck Only (Raffle)	PLWMA 401A North
Kapowsin Central/Buck	29	Nov. ((5-17)) 8-21	Buck Only (Raffle)	PLWMA 401B Central
Kapowsin South/Buck	14	Nov. ((5-17)) 8-21	Buck Only (Raffle)	PLWMA 401C South
Kapowsin ((Central)) North	50	Dec. ((8-10)) 6-8	Antlerless Only (Raffle)	PLWMA ((401B Central)) 401A North

((2001)) 2002 - Blacktail Deer Merrill and Ring's Pysht Tree Farm - Quotas and Seasons An access fee will be charged by the landowner for hunting on the Pysht Tree Farm. The following hunts are raffle hunts offered by Merrill and Ring. Hunters must possess a valid deer tag when participating in these hunts. Persons interested in these hunts should contact Merrill and Ring, 11 Pysht River Rd., Clallam Bay, WA 98326. For more information, please call Merrill and Ring at 1-800-998-2382.
Hunt Name	Quota	Raffle Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Description
Pysht North A	15	Sept. 1-14	Raffle, Archery, 3 pt. minimum or Antlerless	PLWMA (600A) North Unit
Pysht North B	20	Oct. ((1-10)) 1-9	Raffle, Muzzleloader, 3 pt. minimum or Antlerless	PLWMA (600A) North Unit
Pysht North C	25	Nov. ((10-24)) 9-24	Raffle, 3 pt. min. or Antlerless	PLWMA (600A) North Unit
Pysht North D	5	Nov. ((10-24)) 9-24	Restricted, 3 pt. minimum or Antlerless	PLWMA (600 A) North Unit

ELK RAFFLE SEASONS ON PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

((2001)) 2002 - Elk Merrill and Ring PLWMA 600 Pysht Tree Farm - Raffle Quota and Season Hunter must contact Merrill and Ring for raffle hunt opportunity. For more information please call Merrill and Ring at 1-800-998-2382 or write to them at Merrill and Ring Tree Farm, 11 Pysht River Rd., Clallam Bay, WA 98326.
Hunt Name	Quota	Raffle Season	Special Restrictions	Boundary Descriptions
Pysht	2	Sept. 15-30	Any Bull Elk, Any Weapon	PLWMA 600

PLWMA 201 - Buckrun Limited (Grant County): Beginning at the southwest corner of S27 T23 R27E; 2 miles east, 1/2 mile north, 1 mile east, 1/2 mile south of S25; continuing 2 miles east to the southwest corner of S26 T23 R28E; 1 mile south to the southwest corner of S33 T23 R28E; east 1 mile; thence 1/4 mile north, 1 mile east, 1/4 mile to the intersection with the Stratford Game Reserve; from the southwest corner of S6 T22 R29E; east 1 mile along BNSF right-of-way to the intersection of S5 T22 R29E; south 1.75 miles to the southwest corner of S8 T22 R29E; east 2 miles to the southeast corner of S9 T22 R29E; north 1.5 miles (except the southeast 1/4 of the southeast 1/4 of S4 T22 R29E); east 1.5 miles to the middle 1/4 corner of S2 T22 R29E; north 1/4 mile, west 1/2 mile, north 1/2 mile; east at the northeast corner of S2 T22 R29E; 1 mile east to the southeast corner of S35 T23 R29E; north 1 mile to the southeast corner of S26 T23 R29E; east 1 mile to the southeast corner of S25 T23 R29E; north 4.25 miles to the northeast 1/4 of the southeast 1/4 of S1 T23 R29E; west 1 mile to the northwest corner of the northwest 1/4 of S1 T23 R29E; south 1 mile to the southwest corner of the northwest 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of S12 T23 R29E; 1/2 mile east to the northwest corner of the southeast 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of S12 T23 R29E; south 1/4 mile to the southeast corner of the southwest 1/4 of S12 T23 R29E; west 3 miles to the northwest corner of the east 1/2 of S16 T23 R29E; south 1 mile to the southeast corner of the east 1/2 of S16 T23 R29E; west 1/2 mile to the northeast corner of S20 T23 R29E; north 1 mile to the northwest corner of S16 T23 R29E; east 1 mile to the northeast corner of S9 T23 R29E; north 1 mile to the northeast corner of S9 T23 R29E; west 1 mile to the northeast corner of S8 T23 R29E; north 1 mile to the northeast corner of S5 T23 R29E; west 1/2 mile to the southeast corner of the west 1/2 of S32 T23 R29E; north 1 mile to the corner of the west 1/2 of S32 T23 R29E; 1.5 miles west to the northwest corner of S31 T24 R29E; south 1 mile to the northwest corner of S6 T23 R29E; west 1 mile to the northeast corner of S2 T23 R28E; north 1 mile to the northeast corner of S35 T24 R28E; west 1 mile to the northwest corner of S35 T24 R28E; south 1 mile to the northwest corner of S2 T23 R28E; west 3/4 mile to the northwest corner of the northeast 1/4 of S3 T23 R28E; south 1.5 miles to the intersection with the Stratford Game Reserve; continue from the southeast corner of the southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of S9 T23 R28E; north 1/2 mile to the northeast corner of S9 T23 R28E; west 1/4 mile north to the intersection of the Pinto Ridge Road; southwest on the Pinto Ridge Road to the northeast corner of the southeast 1/4 of S8 T23 R28E; west 1/2 mile to the northwest corner of the southeast 1/4 of S8 T23 R28E; south 1/4 mile to the intersection with the old NPRR bed. Follow the NPRR bed southwest to the southeast corner of the southwest 1/4 of S13 T23 R27E; northeast along the Dry Coulee Road to the northeast corner of S13 T23 R27E; west 1/4 mile to the southwest corner of the southeast 1/4 of S12 T23 R27E; north 1/4 mile, west 1/2 mile, north 1/4 mile, west 1/4 mile to the corner of the southwest 1/4 of S12 T23 R27E; west 1 mile to the northwest corner of the south 1/2 of S11 T23 R27E; south 1.5 miles to the northwest corner of S23 T23 R27E; west 2 miles to the northwest corner of S22 T23 R27E; south 1 mile to the southwest corner of S21 T23 R27E; east 1 mile, south 1 mile to the point of beginning. Public lands within the external boundaries are not part of the PLWMA. A map of PLWMA 201 is available from WDFW's Region 2 office in Ephrata, (509) 754-4624.

PLWMA 401 - ((IP Pacific Timberlands, Inc. (IPPTI))) Rainier Timber Company RTC (Pierce County): Beginning at the intersection of ((IPPTI)) RTC haul road (((IPPTI)) RTC 1 Rd.) and the Camp One Road near the town of Kapowsin; southwest along the east side of Lake Kapowsin to Ohop Creek; up Ohop Creek to ((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line; along ownership line to S.W. corner of the north half of Section 6, T16N, R5E; easterly along Weyerhaeuser/((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to the intersection with Busy Wild Creek; up Busy Wild Creek to intersection with ((IPPTI)) RTC ownership on the section line between Sections 10 & 15, T15N, R6E; west and south along DNR/((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line and Plum Creek Timber Co./((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to most southerly point of ((IPPTI)) RTC ownership (northwest of Ashford, WA); easterly along ((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to DNR/((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line; north and east to USFS/((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line; east along USFS/((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to S.W. corner of Section 31, T16N, R7E; north along USFS/((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to N.W. corner Section 32, T16N, R7E; east along Plum Creek Timber Co./USFS ownership line to N.E. corner of Section 32, T16N, R7E; south along USFS/((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to S.E. corner Section 32, T16N, R7E; east along USFS/((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to Mount Rainier National Park Boundary; north along Mount Rainier National Park Boundary to N.E. corner Section 24, T17N, R7E; northwest along SR 165 to intersection with Carbon River; down Carbon River to the BPA Transmission Line; south and west along the powerline to the Fisk Road; south along the Fisk Road to the King Creek Gate; north and west along the Brooks Road BPA Transmission line; southwest along BPA Transmission line to the Puyallup River (excluding all small, private ownerships); up Puyallup River to intersection with ((IPPTI)) RTC haul road bridge; south along ((IPPTI)) RTC haul road to point of beginning. Another portion of PLWMA 401 ((IPPTI)) RTC is the Buckley block (Kapowsin North described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the BPA Transmission line and South Prairie Creek; up South Prairie Creek to East Fork South Prairie Creek; up East Fork South Prairie Creek to Plum Creek Timber Co./((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line (on south line of Section 33, T19N, R7E); along ((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to center line of Section 34, T19N, R7E; north and east along DNR/((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to S.W. corner of Section 27, T19N, R7E; north along Weyerhaeuser/((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to White River; down White River to where it crosses west line Section 6, T19N, R7E; south and west along ((IPPTI)) RTC ownership line to intersection with South Prairie Creek; up South Prairie Creek to point of beginning.

PLWMA 401A - Kapowsin North (Buckley): That portion of PLWMA 401 description which includes the Buckley block.

PLWMA 401B - Kapowsin Central (King Creek): That portion of PLWMA 401 description which lies to the north of the Puyallup River, excluding the Buckley block.

PLWMA 401C - Kapowsin South (Kapowsin): That portion of PLWMA 401 description which lies to the south of the Puyallup River.

PLWMA 600 - Merrill and Ring (Clallam County): Beginning at Clallam Bay, east along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the mouth of Deep Creek, south along Deep Creek to the township line between Townships 30 and 31, west along said township line to Highway 113 (Burnt Mt. Road) and north along Burnt Mt. Road (Highway 112 and 113) to Clallam Bay and point of beginning, except the following described lands: T31N R10W: E 1/2 W 1/2, E 1/2 West of Deep Creek Section 19, Except SW 1/4 NW 1/4, SW 1/4, W 1/2 E 1/2 West of Deep Creek Section 30, Except North & West of Deep Creek Section 31: T31N R11W; Except the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 7, Except that portion of NW 1/4 SE 1/4 which is County Park Section 10, Except the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 14, Except W 1/2, W 1/2 E 1/2, SE 1/4 NE 1/4, NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 16, Except SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 17, Except NW 1/4 NW 1/4, SE 1/4 NW 1/4, SE 1/4, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 18, Except W 1/2 SW 1/4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 19, Except W 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 27, Except S 1/2 S 1/2, N 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 28, Except E 1/2 SE 1/4, SW 1/4 SE 1/4, NE 1/4, SW 1/4 Section 29, Except SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 30, Except NE 1/4 Section 31, Except All Section 32, Except All Section 33, except SW 1/4 NE 1/4, S 1/2 Section 34, T31N R12W; Except SE 1/4 SE 1/4, W 1/2 SE 1/4 East of Highway 112 Section 4, Except All East of Highway 112 Section 9, Except E 1/2 NE 1/4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4, W 1/2, SW 1/4, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 13, Except S 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 14, Except E 1/2 NW 1/4 East of Highway 112 Section 23, Except N 1/2 SW 1/4, SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 24, Except SE 1/4 SW 1/4, SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 26, Except N 1/2 N 1/2, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 35, Except All Section 36: T32N R12W; Except W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 21, Except All Section 22, Except NW 1/4 Section 27, Except NE 1/4, N 1/2 SE 1/4, E 1/2 W 1/2 East of Highway 112 Section 28, Except E 1/2 W 1/2 East of Highway 112 Section 33, Except S 1/2 Section 36.

PLWMA 600A North - Merrill and Ring North: That portion of PLWMA 600 north of Highway 112.

PLWMA 600B South - Merrill and Ring South: That portion of PLWMA 600 south of Highway 112.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.04.012. 01-04-037 (Order 00-254), 232-28-271, filed 1/31/01, effective 3/3/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-04-017 (Order 00-05), 232-28-271, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), 232-28-271, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 99-01-138 (Order 98-249), 232-28-271, filed 12/22/98, effective 1/22/99; 98-10-009 (Order 98-56), 232-28-271, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 98-01-206 (Order 97-248), 232-28-271, filed 12/23/97, effective 1/23/98.]

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