WSR 04-03-026

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 03-321 -- Filed January 13, 2004, 1:37 p.m. ]


     Date Adopted: August 1 {December 6], 2003.

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

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-271.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 03-21-134 on October 21, 2003.

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version:

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Disregard private lands partnership (PLP) name change throughout the WAC to reflect current program.

Rainier Timber Company general seasons:

•     Early archery season description and date adjustment from previous year. Boundary description added to provide hunter opportunity amongst various user groups without overlaps.

•     Early muzzleloader season description, season dates, and boundary description. Boundary description added to provide hunter opportunity amongst various user groups without overlaps.

•     Modern firearm season dates adjustment and boundary description added from previous year to avoid overlaps.

•     Late archery season description, dates, special restrictions and boundary descriptions to provide additional opportunity without overlaps.

•     Late muzzleloader description, season dates adjustment from previous year and boundary descriptions to avoid overlaps.

Merrill and Ring general seasons:

•     Archery season date adjustment and remove split season and added special restriction and boundary description to avoid overlaps.

•     Modern firearm split season dates adjustment and added special restriction and boundary description to avoid overlaps.

•     Muzzleloader season dates adjustment and added special restriction and boundary description to avoid overlaps.


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2004 Deer Permit Seasons on Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas

•     Buckrun Limited Permit Draw Hunts

     ▪     Eliminated the word "permits" to avoid duplication and confusion.

     ▪     Add - Hunters can expect one to three days of hunting to add more opportunity.

•     Buckrun A

     ▪     Permit numbers changed to 20 partnership permits.

     ▪     Add 5 additional days to buck season opportunity.

     ▪     Added "*partnership application required" to provide more adult/youth opportunity.

     ▪     3 Pt. maximum or antlerless protects larger bucks and to provide more opportunities.

•     Add Buckrun B (Partnership Application only)

     ▪     Permit numbers changed to 40 partnership permits for antlerless only to provide more opportunity.

     ▪     A permit season of Oct. 25 - Dec. 31 to provide opportunity.

•     Add Buckrun C (Senior)

     ▪     Senior hunter permits (10) to provide more opportunities.

     ▪     A permit season of Sept. 1 - Oct. 15 and Oct. 25 - Dec. 31 to provide opportunity.

     ▪     Special restrictions - seniors only and antlerless only to provide additional opportunity.

     ▪     Added instructions on partnership application for clarity.

     ▪     Added definition of 3 Pt. maximum buck.

•     Rainier Timber Company, 2004 - Blacktail deer season calendar year adjustment

     ▪     Kapowsin North with a 50 permits season for antlerless only, for all hunter applicants in PLWMA 401A North provides more opportunity.

     ▪     Kapowsin Central with 10 AHE permit season with calendar date adjustments (Dec. 10-12) in PLWMA 401B Central unit provides less opportunity than previously but will meet demand.

     ▪     Kapowsin Central with 15-disabled hunter permit season with calendar date adjustments (Dec. 10-12) in PLWMA 401B Central unit provides less opportunity than previously but will meet demand.

     ▪     Kapowsin Central with 25 youth permit season with calendar date adjustments (Dec. 10-12) in PLWMA 401B Central unit provides less opportunity during this season but more for other classes of hunters.

     ▪     Kapowsin South with 50 senior hunters Antlerless permit season with calendar date adjustments (Dec. 10-12) in PLWMA 401C South unit provides more opportunity.

     ▪     Kapowsin South with 50 Antlerless permits for all classes of hunters. Hunting season with calendar date adjustments (Dec. 10-12) in PLWMA 401C South unit provides more opportunity.


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Access Quotas and Raffle Seasons on Private Lands

•     Mule and Whitetail Deer - Buckrun Limited Area Access Quotas and Seasons:

     ▪     All raffle permit season date adjustments to a split season for more flexibility.

     ▪     Added 40 Buckrun raffle permits in a split season for antlerless only to provide more opportunity.

     ▪     Added a Buckrun raffle split season (quota 2) any deer as a landowner incentive and more opportunity.

•     Blacktail Deer - Rainier Timber Company Kapowsin Tree Farm - Raffle Quotas and Seasons calendar year adjustments

     ▪     Kapowsin North/Buck permits adjusted to manage harvest levels and season calendar date adjustments.

     ▪     Kapowsin Central/Buck permits adjusted to manage harvest levels and season calendar date adjustments.

     ▪     Kapowsin South/Buck permits adjusted to manage harvest levels and season calendar date adjustments.

     ▪     Kapowsin North changed to Central/Antlerless only (Draw) held from pool of fee users instead of raffle because of poor interest. Change in boundary description to distribute antlerless harvest levels and season calendar date adjustments.

•     Blacktail Deer - Merrill and Ring's Pysht Tree Farm - add word Raffle to improve description of hunt and for consistency

     ▪     Hunt name changed by deleting reference to "North" to eliminate confusion.

     ▪     No change in raffle quotas.

     ▪     Season calendar date adjustment for Archery season, and retain season dates from previous year for muzzleloader and modern firearm seasons for better hunter distribution.

     ▪     Pysht C hunt - maintain 3 Pt. Minimum antler restrictions as the previous year and changed modern firearm to any weapon for more flexibility.

     ▪     Boundary description for all hunts retained as PLWMA 600A North Unit to control harvest and hunter distribution.


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2004 ELK RAFFLE SEASONS ON PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

•     2004 - Elk, Rainier Timber Company (PLWMA 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm - Raffle Quotas and Seasons

     ▪     Kapowsin Bull North quota, season, special restrictions and boundary description deleted to provide WDFW permit opportunity.

     ▪     Kapowsin Central/Bull raffle permits (4) for more opportunity, season calendar date adjustment, and reference to auction deleted to avoid confusion.

     ▪     Kapowsin South/Bull raffle permit (4) for more opportunity, season calendar date adjustments and reference to auction deleted to avoid confusion.

•     2004 - Elk, Rainier Timber Company (PLWMA 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm - Permit Draw Elk Hunts. Added a statement that an access fee will be charged for this hunt.

     ▪     Kapowsin North/Bull hunt permit (1) season added and season date of Sep. 17 - Oct. 3 and boundary description to provide more elk opportunity through WDFW draw process.

     ▪     Delete Kapowsin Bull Central and South hunts.

•     2004 - Elk, Merrill and Ring PLWMA 600 Pysht Tree Farm - Raffle Quota and Seasons

     ▪     Pysht C hunt, raffle season change to Oct. 6-15 to avoid overlaps.

     ▪     Special restrictions changed from any elk to any bull elk to control harvest.

     ▪     Pysht C hunt is a Muzzleloader hunt to give this group opportunity.

•     2004 - Spring Black Bear - Rainier Timber Company Kapowsin Tree Farm (Fee Access) recommendation deleted at this time. Additional time needed to prepare proposal, obtain more public input and data analysis.

•     Add 2004 Elk - Merrill and Ring PLWMA 600 Pysht Tree Farm - Permit draw elk permits (1), with a Nov. 1-7 season without overlap, will provide additional bull elk opportunity under WDFW draw process.


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     Area Descriptions - Private Lands Wildlife Management Areas

•     PLWMA 401 Delete old description and provide new one.

•     PLWMA 401 - New Rainier Timber Company PLWMA description for accuracy and conformity.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

January 9, 2004

Susan Yeager

for Will Roehl, Chairman

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-6870.2


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 03-03, filed 1/7/03, effective 2/7/03)

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

DEER GENERAL SEASONS ON PRIVATE LANDS
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Rainier Timber Company (PLWMA 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm
Hunting Method ((2003)) 2004 Dates Special Restrictions Boundary Description
Early Archery ((Aug. 22-Sept. 8)) Aug. 27-Sept. 12 Any Buck PLWMA 401 B & C (Central & South)
Early Muzzleloader ((Sept. 29-Oct. 5)) Aug. 27-Sept. 12 ((2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless)) Any Buck PLWMA 401A (North)
Modern Firearm ((Oct. 10-26)) Oct. 8-24 2 Pt. Min. PLWMA 401 (All)
Late Archery Nov. 19-Dec. 5 2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless PLWMA 401A (North)
Late Muzzleloader ((Nov. 21-Dec. 7)) Nov. 19-Dec. 5 2 Pt. Min. or Antlerless PLWMA 401 B & C (Central & South)

Merrill and Ring (PLWMA 600) Pysht Tree Farm (South Unit)
Hunting Method ((2003)) 2004 Dates Special Restrictions Boundary Description
Archery ((Sept. 1-14 and Nov. 25-Dec. 31)) Nov. 26-Dec. 31 2 Pt. Min. ((Any Buck)) South Unit (600B)
Modern Firearm ((Oct. 11-31 and Nov. 13-16)) Oct. 16-31 and Nov. 18-21 2 Pt. Min. ((Any Buck)) South Unit (600B)
Muzzleloader ((Oct. 1-9)) Oct. 1-10 2 Pt. Min. ((Any Buck)) South Unit (600B)

((2003)) 2004 DEER PERMIT SEASONS ON
PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

((2003)) 2004 - Mule and Whitetail Deer

Buckrun Limited Permit Draw ((Permits)) Hunts. Hunters apply to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ((in WDFW permit draw process)). Only hunters possessing a modern firearm deer tag are eligible for Buckrun Limited draw hunts. Hunters can expect one ((day)) to three days of hunting during the permit season with written authorization from the PLWMA manager. All hunters must check in and out on hunt day.

Hunt Name Permit Number Permit Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description
Buckrun A ((35)) 20 ((Sept. 1-Oct. 10)) Sept. 1-Oct. 15 ((*Youth hunters,)) *Partnership application required; **3 Pt. Maximum or Antlerless deer PLWMA 201
Buckrun B ((35)) 40 ((Oct. 21-Nov. 15)) Oct. 25-Dec. 31 ((Disabled hunters,)) *Partnership application required; Antlerless deer PLWMA 201
Buckrun C 10 Sept. 1-Oct. 15 and Oct. 25-Dec. 31 Senior hunters only, Antlerless deer PLWMA 201
*((Youth hunters on Buckrun must be 12 - 15 years of age and must be accompanied by an adult during the hunt.)) To apply for Buckrun A or B, you must submit a partnership application. One partner must be an adult and the other a youth between the ages 12 and 15. Successful partnership applicants will each be able to harvest one deer.

**3 Pt. maximum - A legal deer must have no more than 3 antler points on either antler (i.e. 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x5, 1x6, etc.; 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x5, 2x6, etc.; 3x3, 3x4, 3x5, 3x6, etc.. . . . . are legal). All antler points must be at least one inch long. Antler points exclude eye guards.

Hunts are scheduled by the manager 509-345-2577. All other hunting regulations apply.

((2003)) 2004 - Blacktail Deer

Rainier Timber Company Kapowsin Tree Farm -

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 50 Dec. 10-12 Antlerless Only, All Hunters PLWMA 401A North
Kapowsin Central ((30)) 10 ((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12 Antlerless Only, ((Age 65 and older)) AHE Hunters PLWMA 401B Central
((20)) 15 ((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12 Antlerless Only, ((AHE)) Disabled Hunters PLWMA 401B Central
((50)) 25 ((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12 Antlerless Only, Youth Hunters PLWMA 401B Central
Kapowsin South 50 ((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12 Antlerless Only,

((Youth)) Hunters 65 & Older

PLWMA 401C South
50 ((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12 Antlerless Only,

((Disabled)) All Hunters

PLWMA 401C South

ACCESS QUOTAS AND RAFFLE SEASONS
ON PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

((2003)) 2004 - 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. An access fee will be charged for these hunts. You may contact the PLWMA manager, Derek Stevens, at (509) 345-2577 for information.

Hunt Name Quota Access Season Special Restrictions Boundary Description
Buckrun 70 ((Oct. 1-Dec. 7)) Oct. 1-Oct. 15 and Oct. 25-Dec. 31 Any Deer PLWMA 201
40 Oct. 1-Oct. 15 and Oct. 25-Dec. 31 Antlerless Only PLWMA 201
Buckrun Raffle 2 Oct. 1-Oct. 15 and Oct. 25-Dec. 31 Raffle - Any Deer PLWMA 201

((2003)) 2004 - Blacktail Deer

Rainier Timber Company Kapowsin Tree Farm -- Raffle Quotas and Seasons

Hunter must contact Rainier Timber Company for auction/raffle permit opportunity.

Only hunters possessing a valid deer tag (any ((2003)) 2004 deer tag) are eligible for Rainier Timber Company buck permits. Hunters drawing a Rainier Timber Company deer raffle permit may purchase a second deer tag for the hunt. Persons interested in these deer permits should contact 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)) 9 ((Oct. 31-Nov. 16)) Oct. 29-Nov. 14 Buck Only (Raffle) PLWMA 401A North
Kapowsin Central/Buck ((29)) 21 ((Oct. 31-Nov. 16)) Oct. 29-Nov. 14 Buck Only (Raffle) PLWMA 401B Central
Kapowsin South/Buck ((14)) 21 ((Oct. 31-Nov. 16)) Oct. 29-Nov. 14 Buck Only (Raffle) PLWMA 401C South
Kapowsin ((North)) Central 50 ((Dec. 12-14)) Dec. 10-12 Antlerless Only (((Raffle))) (Draw) PLWMA 401((A North)) B Central

((2003)) 2004 - Blacktail Deer

Merrill and Ring's Pysht Tree Farm - Raffle 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. Hunters drawing a Merrill and Ring deer raffle permit may purchase a second deer tag for the hunt. 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)) Nov. 26-Dec. 31 Raffle, Archery, 3 pt. minimum PLWMA (600((A))) North Unit
Pysht ((North)) B 20 Oct. 1-10 Raffle, Muzzleloader, 3 pt. minimum PLWMA (600((A))) North Unit
Pysht ((North)) C 30 Nov. 8-23 Raffle, Any Weapon, 3 pt. ((min.)) minimum PLWMA (600((A))) North Unit
Pysht ((North)) D 5 Nov. 8-23 Restricted, 3 pt. minimum PLWMA (600 ((A))) North Unit

((2003)) 2004 ELK RAFFLE SEASONS ON PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

((2003)) 2004 - Elk

Rainier Timber Company (PLWMA 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm - Raffle Quotas and Seasons

Only hunters possessing a valid ((2003)) 2004 elk tag and meeting the special restrictions noted for each hunt are eligible for Rainier Timber Company access permits on PLWMA 401. Hunters must contact Rainier Timber Company for auction/raffle permit opportunity. Hunters drawing a Rainier Timber Company elk raffle permit are eligible to purchase a second elk tag for the hunt. Rainier Timber Company, 31716 Camp 1 Road, Orting, Washington 98360. For more information, please call 1-800-782-1493.

Hunt Name Quota Raffle Season Special Restrictions Boundary Descriptions
((Kapowsin Bull North 2 Sept. 13-29 Auction/Raffle Any Bull, Any Tag PLWMA 401A North))
Kapowsin Bull Central ((3)) 4 ((Sept. 13-29)) Sept. 17-Oct. 3 ((Auction/))Raffle Any Bull, Any Tag PLWMA 401B Central
Kapowsin Bull South ((3)) 4 ((Sept. 13-29)) Sept. 17-Oct. 3 ((Auction/))Raffle Any Bull, Any Tag PLWMA 401C South

2004 - Elk

Rainier Timber Company (PLWMA 401) Kapowsin Tree Farm - Permit Draw Elk Hunts.

Hunters apply to WDFW in WDFW permit draw process. An access fee will be charged for this hunt.

Hunt Name Permit Number Raffle Season Special Restrictions Boundary Descriptions
Kapowsin Bull North 1 Sept. 17-Oct. 3 Any Bull, Any Elk Tag PLWMA 401A North

((2003)) 2004 - Elk

Merrill and Ring PLWMA 600 Pysht Tree Farm - Raffle Quota and Season

Hunter must contact Merrill and Ring for raffle hunt opportunity. Hunters drawing a Merrill and Ring elk raffle permit may purchase a second elk tag for the hunt. 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 A ((3)) 4 Sept. 15-30 Any Bull Elk, Any Weapon PLWMA 600
Pysht B 1 Sept. 1-14 Any Bull Elk, Archery PLWMA 600
Pysht C 1 ((Oct. 1-10)) Oct. 6-15 Any Bull Elk, ((Muzzle Loader)) Muzzleloader PLWMA 600

2004 - Elk

Merrill and Ring PLWMA 600 Pysht Tree Farm - Permit draw elk hunt. Hunters apply to WDFW in WDFW permit draw process. An access fee will be charged for this hunt.

Hunt Name Harvest Quota Permit Season Special Restrictions Boundary Descriptions
Pysht 1 Nov. 1-7 Any Bull PLWMA 600

AREA DESCRIPTIONS - PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

PLWMA 201 - Buckrun Limited (Grant County): PLWMA 201 SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LANDS WITHIN GAME MANAGEMENT UNIT 272 (BEAZLEY) IN GRANT COUNTY:

T22N R29EWM:

Sections 2 (S 1/2 of NW 1/4), 3 (N 1/2), 4 (except SE 1/4 of SE 1/4), 5, 6 (those lands lying north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad bed and S 1/2 of the SE 1/4), 8, and 9.

T23N R26EWM:

Section 13 (E 1/2 of SE 1/4).

T23N R27EWM:

Sections 7 (E 1/2 of SE 1/4 and SE 1/4 of NE 1/4), 8 (S 1/2 and S 1/2 of the NW 1/4), 11 (S 1/2), 12 (S 1/2 of SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of SE 1/4), 13 (except the area between Dry Coulee Road and the Northern Pacific Railroad bed), 14, 17 (except those lands enrolled in the Hunt By Written Permission program), 18, 19, 20 (W 1/2), 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 (N 1/2), 26, and 27.

T23N R28EWM:

Sections 1, 2, 3 (except W 1/2 of W 1/2), 4 (W 1/2 of SE 1/4 south of the Pinto Ridge Road), 8 (SE 1/4 and S 1/2 of SW 1/4), 9 (southeast of the Pinto Ridge Road except the Stratford Game Reserve), 10 (NE 1/4 and the E 1/2 of NW 1/4), 12 (N 1/2), 15 (south of the Stratford Game Reserve), 16 (south of the Stratford Game Reserve), 18 (south of the Northern Pacific Railroad bed), 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 (N 1/2 and N 1/2 of the S 1/2), 30, 32 (SE 1/4, S 1/2 of NE 1/4 east of the Pinto Ridge Road), 33, 34 (N 1/2 and N 1/2 of the S 1/2), and 35 (north of the Stratford Game Reserve).

T23N R29EWM:

Sections 1 (S 1/2 of S 1/2), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12 (except S 1/2 of SW 1/4), 13, 14, 15, 16 (E 1/2), 17, 18, 19 (except the Stratford Game Reserve), 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (SE 1/4), 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35).

T24N R28EWM:

Section 35.

T24N R29EWM:

Sections 31 and 32 (W 1/2).

A map of PLWMA 201 is available from WDFW's Region 2 office in Ephrata, (509) 754-4624.


((PLWMA 401 - Rainier Timber Company RTC (Pierce County): Beginning at the intersection of RTC haul road (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 RTC ownership line; along ownership line to S.W. corner of the north half of Section 6, T16N, R5E; easterly along Weyerhaeuser/RTC ownership line to the intersection with Busy Wild Creek; up Busy Wild Creek to intersection with RTC ownership on the section line between Sections 10 & 15, T15N, R6E; west and south along DNR/RTC ownership line and Plum Creek Timber Co./RTC ownership line to most southerly point of RTC ownership (northwest of Ashford, WA); easterly along RTC ownership line to DNR/RTC ownership line; north and east to USFS/RTC ownership line; east along USFS/RTC ownership line to S.W. corner of Section 31, T16N, R7E; north along USFS/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/RTC ownership line to S.E. corner Section 32, T16N, R7E; east along USFS/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 RTC haul road bridge; south along RTC haul road to point of beginning. Another portion of PLWMA 401 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./RTC ownership line (on south line of Section 33, T19N, R7E); along RTC ownership line to center line of Section 34, T19N, R7E; north and east along DNR/RTC ownership line to S.W. corner of Section 27, T19N, R7E; north along Weyerhaeuser/RTC ownership line to White River; down White River to where it crosses west line Section 6, T19N, R7E; south and west along 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 401 - Rainier Timber Company (Pierce County):


Kapowsin North:

T19N R06E all of section 24; section 12 SWSE; section 13 except private holdings in W 1/2; section 14 N of S Prairie Ck except NW and except private holdings in SW; section 25 N of S Prairie Ck;


T19N R07E all of sections 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29; sections 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 S of White River except private holdings; section 9 E 1/2 S of White River except private holdings; except private holdings section 16 except NWNW and NWNENW; section 17 S of White River except N 1/2 NE; section 30 E 1/2 N of S Prairie Ck; sections 31, 32 N of S Prairie Ck; section 33 except S 1/2 SWSE; section 34 W 1/2;


T18N R07E section 3 N of E Fork S Prairie Ck; section 5 E 1/2 N of S Prairie Ck;


Kapowsin Central:

T19N R05E section 34 SE S of Patterson Road;


T19N R06E section 32 S of Carbon River;


T18N R05E all of sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36; section 1 E 1/2 except SWSE and W 1/2 SESE; section 2 S 1/2 except private holdings in SE; section 3 N of Coplar Ck except NWNW; section 9 SE except SWSE; section 10 except NW and E 1/2 SW; section 15 except private holdings in SW; section 16 except W 1/2 NW and except private holdings in E 1/2 NW; section 21 NE and E 1/2 SE and NENW; section 28 E 1/2 and S 1/2 SW; section 29 N of Puyallup River except private holdings in E 1/2 and NW; section 32 N of Puyallup River or E of 1 Road; section 33 except private holdings in S 1/2 of S 1/2;


T18N R06E all of sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 32; sections 4, 5, 9 S of Carbon River; section 6 except private holdings in SWSW; section 16 W 1/2; section 21 W 1/2; section 28 except E 1/2 of E 1/2; section 31 except private holdings in NWNW; section 33, 34 S of Highway 165;


T17N R05E all of sections 1, 2; sections 3, 10, 11, 12 N of Puyallup River;


T17N R06E all of sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 35, 36; sections 2, 11, 13, 14 S of Highway 165; sections 7, 17, 18, 20, 21, 28, 33, 34 N of Puyallup River;


T17N R07E sections 32, 33; section 29 except N 1/2 of N 1/2;


T16N R06E all of section 1; sections 2, 3, 11, 12 N of Puyallup River;


T16N R07E all of sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16; sections 17, 18, 20, 21, 33 N of S Fork Puyallup River; section 28 N of S Fork Puyallup River except E 1/2 NE;


Kapowsin South:

T17N R04E all of section 36; sections 23, 24 E of Ohop Creek except private holdings; section 25 N 1/2 except private holdings; section 26 NE E of Ohop Creek except private holdings; section 35 E of Orville Road and E of Ohop Lake;


T17N R05E all of sections 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36; section 3 SWSW except private holdings; section 4 SW and SWNW except private holdings; section 5 S of Kapowsin Lake except NENE and except private holdings in S 1/2 sections 7, 18 S of Kapowsin Lake; section 8 except private holdings in N 1/2 section 10 except private holdings in N 1/2; section 11 SW S of Flume and S 1/2 SE S of Flume; section 13 S of Flume except NENE; section 19 except SWSW; sections 20 except private holdings in NE; section 21 except private holdings in NW; section 30 except W 1/2 NW and NWSW;


T17N R06E all of sections 19, 30, 32; section 18 SW S of Flume; section 20 S of Flume except private holdings in N 1/2; section 29 S of Flume except N 1/2 SE and SWNE; section 31 except W 1/2 NE; section 33 S of Flume except private holdings;


T16N R05E section 2 NW; section 6 N 1/2 except private holdings; section 36 E of Busywild Creek;


T16N R06E all of sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36; sections 2, 11, 12 S of Puyallup River; section 3 except private holdings in NW;


T16N R07E all of sections 19, 30, 31; sections 17, 18, 20, 21, 28, 33 S of S Fork Puyallup River;


T15N R06E all of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22; sections 6, 8, 9, 10 N of Busywild Creek; section 23 except SW; section 24 except E 1/2 SE.


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, SW 1/4, NW 1/4 north of the Pysht River, SE 1/4 NW 1/4, south of the Pysht River, SE 1/4 NE 1/4, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 18, 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, Except All Section 36, 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, E 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 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 77.12.047. 03-03-016 (Order 03-03), § 232-28-271, filed 1/7/03, effective 2/7/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.655, 77.12.020. 02-02-062 (Order 01-283), § 232-28-271, filed 12/28/01, effective 1/28/02. 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.]