WSR 98-05-096

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Filed February 18, 1998, 10:32 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 98-01-174.

Title of Rule: To amend WAC 232-28-02206 Game management units (GMUs)--Special game areas--Boundary descriptions--Region six.

Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-02206 Game management units (GMUs)--Special game areas--Boundary descriptions--Region six.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.040.

Summary: The boundary between units 636 (Skokomish) and 638 (Quinault Ridge) is amended to follow the hydrologic boundary. The boundary between 666 (Deschutes) and 667 (Skookumchuck) is amended to add the area between Centralia and Tenino to the Skookumchuck unit.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: To make the boundary between Skokomish and Quinault Ridge easier to find on the ground and to manage the area between Centralia and Tenino with the Skookumchuck unit.

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

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

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

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The rule defines geographic areas open to hunting. The proposed change for the Skokomish and Quinault Ridge boundary should be easier to find on the ground. The proposed change in the Deschutes and Skookumchuck boundary will be to manage the deer with the Skookumchuck unit.

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.

Hearing Location: Doubletree Hotel, 1225 North Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801, phone (509) 663-0711, on April 3-4, 1998, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson by March 25, 1998, TDD (360) 902-2207, or (360) 902-2267.

Submit Written Comments to: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, FAX (360) 902-2940, by March 25, 1998.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 3, 1998.

February 18, 1998

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION [(Amending Order 97-39, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97)]

WAC 232-28-02206 Game management units (GMUs)--Special game areas--Boundary descriptions--Region six.

GMU 601-HOKO (Clallam County): Beginning on the Makah Indian Reservation Boundary and the Strait of Juan de Fuca; then southeast along the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the mouth of the Hoko River; then south along the Hoko River to State Highway 112; then southeast on State Highway 112 to the Hoko-Ozette Road; then southwest on the Hoko-Ozette Road to the Olympic National Park Boundary near Ozette; then north on the Olympic National Park Boundary to the Makah Indian Reservation Boundary; then east and north on the Makah Indian Reservation Boundary to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the point of beginning.

GMU 602-DICKEY (Clallam County): Beginning at the mouth of the Hoko River and the Strait of Juan de Fuca; then southeast along the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the mouth of the Clallam River; then south along the Clallam River to State Highway 112; then south on State Highway 112 to the Burnt Mountain Road; then south on the Burnt Mountain Road to Sappho and U.S. Highway 101; then southwest on U.S. Highway 101 to the LaPush Road; then southwest on the LaPush Road to the Olympic National Park Boundary; then north on the Olympic National Park Boundary to the Hoko-Ozette Road; then northeast on the Hoko-Ozette Road to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the point of beginning.

GMU 603-PYSHT (Clallam County): Beginning at the mouth of the Clallam River and the Strait of Juan de Fuca; then east along the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the mouth of the Elwha River; then south along the Elwha River to the Olympic National Park Boundary; then west on the Olympic National Park Boundary to one mile west of Lake Crescent; then south on the Olympic National Park Boundary to U.S. Highway 101; then west on U.S. Highway 101 to the Burnt Mountain Road; then north on the Burnt Mountain Road to State Highway 112; then north on State Highway 112 to the Clallam River; then north along the Clallam River to its mouth and the point of beginning, except that part of the lower Elwha Indian Reservation within this boundary and except Private Lands Wildlife Management Area 600, Merrill and Ring.

GMU 607-SOL DUC (Clallam County): Beginning at Sappho and U.S. Highway 101; then east on U.S. Highway 101 to the Olympic National Park Boundary; then south and west on the Olympic National Park Boundary to the Bogachiel River; then west along the Bogachiel River to U.S. Highway 101; then north on U.S. Highway 101 through Forks to Sappho and the point of beginning.

GMU 612-GOODMAN (Jefferson and Clallam counties): Beginning two miles east of LaPush on the Olympic National Park Boundary and the LaPush Road; then northeast on the LaPush Road to U.S. Highway 101 at Forks; then south on U.S. Highway 101 across the Hoh River and west to Olympic National Park Boundary; then north on the Olympic National Park Boundary to the LaPush Road and the point of beginning.

GMU 615-CLEARWATER (Jefferson County): Beginning on U.S. Highway 101 and the Bogachiel River; then east along the Bogachiel River to the Olympic National Park Boundary; then southeast and west on the Olympic National Park Boundary to the Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary; then west on the Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary to the Olympic National Park Boundary; then north along the Olympic National Park Boundary to U.S. Highway 101; then east, north, and west on U.S. Highway 101 to the Bogachiel River and the point of beginning.

GMU 618-MATHENY (Jefferson and Grays Harbor counties): Beginning at the boundary junction of Olympic National Park and the Quinault Indian Reservation near the Queets River Road; then north, east, south, and west along the Olympic National Park Boundary to the Park and Reservation boundary junction just west of Lake Quinault; then northwest along the Quinault Indian Reservation boundary to its junction with the boundary of Olympic National Park near the Queets River Road, and the point of beginning.

GMU 621-OLYMPIC (Jefferson, Clallam and Mason counties): Beginning at the Olympic National Park Boundary and the Elwha River; then north along the Elwha River to U.S. Highway 101; then east on U.S. Highway 101 through Port Angeles, and Sequim to Quilcene and the Chimacum Center Road; then north on the Chimacum Center Road to the East Quilcene Road; then east on the East Quilcene Road to Quilcene Bay; then south along the shore of Quilcene Bay to Dabob Bay; then south along the shore of Dabob Bay to Hood Canal; then southwest along the shore of Hood Canal to U.S. Highway 101 at Hoodsport; then west across U.S. Highway 101 to the Lake Cushman Road; then northwest on the Power Dam Road; then west on Power Dam Road to Upper Cushman Dam and the shore of Lake Cushman; then northwest on the west shore of Lake Cushman to the North Fork Skokomish River; then north along the North Fork Skokomish River to the Olympic National Park Boundary; then north and west on the Olympic National Park Boundary to the Elwha River and the point of beginning.

GMU 624-COYLE (Clallam and Jefferson counties): Beginning at the mouth of the Elwha River and the Strait of Juan de Fuca; then east along the shore including islands and spits to Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound; then south along the shore of Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound to Hood Canal; (including Marrowstone Island and Indian Island) then southwest along the shore of Hood Canal to Dabob Bay; then north along the shore of Dabob Bay and Quilcene Bay to East Quilcene Road; then west on the East Quilcene Road to the Chimacum Center Road; then south on the Chimacum Center Road to U.S. Highway 101; then north and west on U.S. Highway 101 through Sequim and Port Angeles to the Elwha River; then north along the Elwha River to its mouth and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the point of beginning.

GMU 627-KITSAP (Kitsap, Mason, and Pierce counties): Beginning at the Hood Canal Bridge; then north along the shore of Hood Canal to Admiralty Inlet, and Puget Sound; then south along the shore of Puget Sound, including Bainbridge Island, Blake Island, through Clovis Passage to The Narrows; then south along the shore of Carr Inlet; including Fox Island; through Pitt Passage and Drayton Passage to Nisqually Reach (Pierce-Thurston County line); then northwest along the Nisqually Reach and the Pierce County line to North Bay; then along the east shore of North Bay to the town of Allyn and State Highway 3; then north on State Highway 3 to Belfair; then north on the Old Belfair Highway to the Bear Creek-Dewatto Road; then west on the Bear Creek-Dewatto Road to the Dewatto Road West; then north along the Dewatto Road to its intersection with the Albert Pfundt Road; then north on the Albert Pfundt Road to the easternmost point of Anderson Cove; then north from Anderson Cove along the east shore of Hood Canal to the Hood Canal Bridge and the point of beginning.

GMU 633-MASON (Mason and Kitsap counties): Beginning at the easternmost point of Anderson Cove and south on the Albert Pfundt Road to the West Dewatto Road; then south on the West Dewatto Road to the Bear Creek-Dewatto Road; then east along the Bear Creek-Dewatto Road to the Old Belfair Highway; then south on the Old Belfair Highway to Belfair; then south on State Highway 3 to Allyn and North Bay; then south along the west shore of North Bay including Reach and Stretch Islands, to Case Inlet (includes Hartstene Island) and the Mason-Pierce-Thurston County line intersection; then west through Dana Passage to Squaxin Passage; then northwest through Squaxin Passage including Hope and Squaxin Islands following the Mason County line; then southwest through Totten Inlet to Oyster Bay and U.S. Highway 101; then north on U.S. Highway 101 to Hoodsport; then east across Hood Canal to Cougar Spit; then north along the east shore of Hood Canal to the point of beginning.

GMU 636-SKOKOMISH (Grays Harbor and Mason counties): Beginning on the Olympic Park Boundary and the North Fork Skokomish River; then south along the North Fork Skokomish River to Lake Cushman; then southeast along the west shore of Lake Cushman to Cushman Upper Dam and the Power Dam Road; then east on the Power Dam Road to Lake Cushman Road; then southeast on Lake Cushman Road to U.S. Highway 101 at Hoodsport; then south on U.S. Highway 101 to Shelton and the Shelton-Matlock Road (County Road 9010); then west on to the Shelton-Matlock Road to Matlock and the Deckerville Road; then west on the Deckerville Road to the Middle Satsop Road; then west and south on the Middle Satsop Road to the Kelly Road; then north on the Kelly Road to USFS Road 2153 (old 600 line); then west on USFS Road 2153 to Wynoochee Road (USFS 22 Road); then northwest ((and southwest)) on USFS 22 Road to USFS Road 2294 near Big Creek; then northwest on USFS Road 2294 to junction with USFS Road 2281; then west on USFS Road 2281 to the watershed divide between the Humptulips River Watershed and the Wynoochee River Watershed; then north on the hydrologic boundary between the Humptulips and Wynoochee River drainages to ((up Big Creek and the east fork of Big Creek to the range line separating R8W and R7W; then north on that range line to Olympic National Park Boundary; then east on the)) Olympic National Park Boundary to the point of beginning.

GMU 638-QUINAULT RIDGE (Grays Harbor and Jefferson counties): Beginning on the Olympic National Park Boundary at the northwest corner of Lake Quinault; then northeast on the Olympic National Park Boundary along the Quinault River; then south and northeast on the Olympic National Park Boundary to the hydrologic boundary between the Wynoochee and Humptulips Watershed drainages; then south along the watershed divide between the Humptulips River Watershed and the Wynoochee River Watershed to its intersection with USFS Road 2281; then east along USFS Road 2281 to USFS Road 2294; then southeast on USFS Road 2294 ((range line separating R7W and R8W near Spur Road 2204-200 and USFS 2204 Road (DeLorme Road 2302); then south on this range line on the East Fork of Big Creek; then down Big Creek)) to USFS 22 Road (Donkey Creek Road); then west on the Donkey Creek Road to U.S. Highway 101; then north on U.S. Highway 101 to the Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary; then northeast on the reservation boundary to Lake Quinault; then northeast along the south shore of Lake Quinault to the Olympic National Park Boundary and the point of beginning.

GMU 642-COPALIS (Grays Harbor County): Beginning at the Quinault Indian Reservation and U.S. Highway 101; then south on U.S. Highway 101 to the Hoquiam River; then south along the Hoquiam River to the City of Hoquiam and Grays Harbor; then west along the north shore of Grays Harbor to the Pacific Ocean; then north along the shore of the Pacific Ocean to the Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary; then east and northeast along the Quinault Indian Reservation to U.S. Highway 101 and the point of beginning.

GMU 648-WYNOOCHEE (Grays Harbor County): Beginning at the junction of U.S. Highway 101 and the Donkey Creek Road; then northeast along the Donkey Creek Road (USFS Road 22) to its junction with the Donkey Creek-Grisdale Road; continuing east on this road (USFS Road 22) to Camp Grisdale (south of Wynoochee Lake); then south along the Grisdale-Montesano Road (USFS Road 22) to USFS Road 2153 (old 600 line); then east on USFS 2153 to Kelly Road; then south on Kelly Road to Middle Satsop Road; then south on Middle Satsop Road to Cougar Smith Road; then west on Cougar Smith Road to the West Fork of the Satsop River; then south down the West Fork and the main stream of the Satsop River to U.S. Highway 12; then west along U.S. Highway 12 to its junction with U.S. Highway 101 in Aberdeen; then west and north along U.S. Highway 101 to its junction with the Donkey Creek Road (USFS Road 22) and the point of beginning.

GMU 651-SATSOP (Grays Harbor, Mason and Thurston counties): Beginning at the U.S. Highway 12 bridge on the Satsop River; then upstream on the Satsop River to its junction with the West Fork of the Satsop River; then up the West Fork of the Satsop River to the Cougar Smith Road; then east on the Cougar Smith Road to the Middle Satsop Road; then north and east on the Middle Satsop and Matlock-Deckerville Roads to the Town of Matlock; then east on the Shelton-Matlock Road (County Road 9010) to its junction with U.S. Highway 101; then south on U.S. Highway 101 to its junction with State Route 8; then west on State Route 8 to its junction with U.S. Highway 12; then west along U.S. Highway 12 to the Satsop River and the point of beginning.

GMU 658-NORTH RIVER (Grays Harbor and Pacific counties): Beginning at the Pacific Ocean and the south shore of Grays Harbor; then east along the south shore of Grays Harbor to Aberdeen and the mouth of the Chehalis River including Rennie Island; then east along the Chehalis River to the U.S. Highway 101 bridge and U.S. Highway 101; then south on U.S. Highway 101 to Raymond and the Willapa River; then west along the Willapa River to Willapa Bay; then west along Willapa Bay to the Pacific Ocean; then north along the Pacific Ocean to the south shore of Grays Harbor and the point of beginning.

GMU 660-MINOT PEAK (Grays Harbor and Pacific counties): Beginning at Aberdeen on U.S. Highway 12; then east and south on U.S. Highway 12 to Oakville and the Chehalis Indian Reservation Road; then south on the Reservation Road to the South Bank Road; then southeast on the South Bank Road to the Garrard Creek Road; then southwest on the Garrard Creek Road to the Oakville Brook Road; then west on the Oakville Brook Road to the North River Valley Road; then west on the North River Valley Road to the Smith Creek Road; then west on the Smith Creek Road to U.S. Highway 101; then north on U.S. Highway 101 to Aberdeen and U.S. Highway 12 and the point of beginning.

GMU 663-CAPITOL PEAK (Grays Harbor and Thurston counties): Beginning at Elma on State Highway 8; then east on State Highway 8 to U.S. Highway 101; then east on U.S. Highway 101 to the Delphi Road S.W.; then south on the Delphi Road S.W. to 110th Avenue; then east on 110th Avenue to Littlerock Road; then south on Littlerock Road to U.S. Highway 12; then northwest on U.S. Highway 12 to Elma and State Highway 8 and the point of beginning.

GMU 666-DESCHUTES (Thurston County): Beginning on U.S. Highway 101 at the Mason-Thurston County line near Oyster Bay; then following the Thurston County line through Totten Inlet and Puget Sound to the mouth of the Nisqually River; then southeast on the Nisqually River to Highway 507; then ((west and south)) southwest on Highway 507 to ((Cherry Street; then west on Cherry, Alder, and Mellen streets to Interstate 5; then north on Interstate 5 to)) Tenino; southwest on Old Highway 99 to Interstate 5; then west on Highway 12 to Littlerock Road; then north on the Littlerock Road to 110th Avenue; then ((east)) west on 110th Avenue to Delphi Road; then north on Delphi Road to U.S. Highway 101; then northwest on U.S. Highway 101 to the Mason-Thurston County line at Oyster Bay and the point of beginning.

GMU 667-SKOOKUMCHUCK (Thurston and Lewis counties): Beginning at the Highway 507 Bridge on the Nisqually River; then southeast along the Nisqually River to Alder Lake; then southeast along the north shore of Alder Lake to Elbe and State Highway 7; then south on State Highway 7 to Morton and State Highway 508; then ((west on State Highway 508 to the Centralia-Alpha Road; then west on the Centralia-Alpha Road to Pearl Street; then north on Pearl Street to State Highway 507; then east on State Highway 507 to the Nisqually River Bridge and the point of beginning)) west and north on the Centralia-Alpha Road to Salzer Valley Road; west on Salzer Valley Road to Summa Street and Kresky Road; north on Kresky Road to Tower Street to State Highway 507; then west on State Highway 507, Cherry, Alder and Mellen Streets to Interstate 5; north on I-5 to Old Highway 99 (Pacific Highway Southwest); northest on Old Highway 99 to Highway 507; northeast on Highway 507; to the Nisqually River Bridge and the point of beginning.

GMU 673-WILLIAMS CREEK (Pacific County): Beginning at Willapa Bay and the mouth of the Willapa River; then southeast along the Willapa River to Raymond and State Highway 6; then southeast on State Highway 6 to the Bonneville Powerline Road; then southwest and south on the Powerline Road to the Salmon Creek Road; then southwest on the Salmon Creek Road to State Highway 4; then west on State Highway 4 to U.S. Highway 101 at Johnson's Landing; then west on U.S. Highway 101 to the Naselle River Bridge and the Naselle River; then west along the Naselle River to Willapa Bay; then north along the east shore of Willapa Bay to the mouth of the Willapa River and the point of beginning.

GMU 672-FALL RIVER (Pacific, Lewis and Grays Harbor counties): Beginning at Raymond and U.S. Highway 101; then north on U.S. Highway 101 to Smith Creek Road; then northeast on the Smith Creek Road to the North River Valley Road; then east on the North River Valley Road to the Oakville-Brook Road; then east on the Oakville-Brook Road to the Garrard Creek Road; then south on the Garrard Creek Road to the 720 Road; then southwest on the 720 Road to the 7800 Road; then west on the 7800 Road to the 7000 Road; then south on the 7000 Road to the Elk Creek Road; then east on the Elk Creek Road to the Stevens Road (Doty Road); then east on the Stevens Road to State Highway 6; then south, west and northwest on State Highway 6 to Raymond, U.S. Highway 101 and the point of beginning.

GMU 681-BEAR RIVER (Pacific and Wahkiakum counties): Beginning at Willapa Bay and the mouth of the Naselle River; then southeast along the Naselle River to U.S. Highway 101 Bridge; then east on U.S. Highway 101 to State Highway 4; then southeast on State Highway 4 to Deep River Bridge; then south along the Deep River to the Columbia River; then west along the shore of the Columbia River to the mouth of the Wallacut River; then north along the Wallacut River to U.S. Highway 101; then northwest on U.S. Highway 101 to alternative U.S. Highway 101; then north and west on alternative U.S. Highway 101 to Bear River; then west along Bear River to Willapa Bay; then north along the shore of Willapa Bay to the mouth of the Naselle River and the point of beginning.

GMU 684-LONG BEACH (Pacific County): All of the Long Beach Peninsula west of the mouth of Bear River; then south along Bear River to U.S. Highway 101; then southwest on U.S. Highway 101 to Alternate U.S. Highway 101; then south and west on U.S. Highway 101 to the Wallacut River; then south along the Wallacut River to the Columbia River.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 97-06-041 (Order 97-39), 232-28-02206, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97; 95-03-028 (Order 94-139), 232-28-02206, filed 1/10/95, effective 2/10/95; 94-11-036 (Order 644), 232-28-6/10/94.]

Reviser's note: The bracketed material preceding the section above was supplied by the code reviser's office.

Reviser's note: The spelling error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.