PROPOSED RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 02-02-055.
Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-248 Special closures and firearm restriction areas, 232-28-02240 Game management units (GMUs)--Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Muzzleloader area descriptions, and 232-28-02220 Game management units(GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Elk area descriptions.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.
Summary: Firearm restriction areas are established by the Fish and Wildlife Commission to address safety concerns. Certain areas within game management units (GMUs) have restrictions pertaining to the legal weapons used during the hunting season.
Special game areas have been created within game management units to address wildlife damage and other issues that can not be addressed at the GMU level. There are currently eighteen elk areas defined throughout the state. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) proposes to designate deer areas to address wildlife damage and other issues pertaining to deer. Specifically, to add Deer Area 051 to manage deer populations on Fisher and Hump islands on the Columbia River.
Muzzleloader areas were created to address elk damage problems as well as provide a recreational opportunity through hunting. The hunting activity within the current boundary of 944 pushes elk to a location where they can get around and through the elk fence and cause agricultural damage. Elk damage complaints have increased near the 911 area as well. Expanding the boundary of 911 would better address the increase in elk damage complaints.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The number of elk in the Chinook Valley has increased. This area is relatively flat with a number of residences in and around the valley. When elk hunters converge on this are with modern rifles, it becomes an unsafe situation. Residents have expressed their concerns about safety to the department.
The Chehalis Valley has had an increase in development the last few years. The elk herd that uses the valley has also increased. The proposed expansion would make all of Elk Area 066 a firearm restricted area during the elk hunting season, alleviating safety concerns during the elk season.
The firearm restriction area for portions of Franklin, Grant, and Adams counties goes beyond the area of concern and should be eliminated. The area of concern, the Wahluke Unit, is under the jurisdiction of United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The USFWS allows big game hunting on the Wahluke Unit with weapon restrictions that are already in place.
The USFWS and WDFW plan to reintroduce the ESA listed Columbian white-tailed deer to Fisher/Hump Island in December of 2002. The reintroduction is part of the recovery plan for Columbian white-tailed deer. Recent surveys of the island revealed eight to ten black-tailed deer that need to be removed from the island before the reintroduction moves forward. Two special permit hunts are recommended for advanced hunter education graduates.
The current hunt on 944 pushes elk out on the east end of Cleman Mountain, past Meystre Canyon, where they penetrate the elk fence and cause orchard and hay damage. Proposed boundary change should result in most of these elk moving on to the Melotte feed site.
Expanding the border of Muzzleloader Area 911 would better address the increase in elk damage complaints near 911.
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: Address safety issues during hunting seasons.
WDFW proposes that the WAC be modified to include deer areas to provide WDFW with the flexibility needed to manage species in an area smaller than a GMU.
Expand the boundary for Muzzleloader Area 944 to better address elk damage issues.
Expand the boundary for Muzzleloader Area 911 to better address elk damage issues.
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.
These recommendations involve rules for recreational hunters and do not directly regulate 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: Kittitas County Fairgrounds, 512 North Poplar, Ellensburg, WA 98926, on April 12-13, 2002, at 8:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson by March 29, 2002, 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 March 25, 2002.
Date of Intended Adoption: April 12, 2002.
March 6, 2002
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator
RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED HUNTING AREAS.
These areas are closed by Fish and Wildlife Commission action.
Other areas may be closed to hunting by local, state or federal
regulations.
IT IS ILLEGAL TO HUNT EXCEPT WHERE PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
| 1. | Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge: The southern
part of the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in
Stevens County is closed to hunting and discharge of
firearms except during the periods of April 15-May 15 and
October 1-December 31. This closure is south of a boundary
beginning at the west project boundary in Section 3,
Township 34 N, R 40 EWM, then easterly along Road 1.0 (Bear
Creek Road) to the intersection with Road 2.0 (Blacktail
Mountain Road) in Section 2, then easterly along Road 2.0 to
the easterly boundary in Section 8, Township 34 N, R 42 EWM. |
| The Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge north of
the preceding boundary is open to all legally established
hunting seasons from April 15 to May 15 and September
through December. |
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| 2. | Parker Lake: All lands south of Ruby Creek Road (USFS Road
2489), north of Tacoma Creek Road (USFS Road 2389) and west
of Bonneville Power Administration power lines are
designated as "CLOSED AREA" to the hunting of wild animals and
wild birds year round. Both the Little Pend Oreille (1) and
Parker Lake (2) closures were established to provide a
protected area for the Air Force Military Survival Training
Program. |
| 3. | Columbia River and all the islands in the river, and the
Benton County shoreline below the high water mark, and any
peninsula originating on the Benton County shoreline,
between Vernita Bridge (Highway 24) downstream to the old
Hanford townsite powerline crossing (wooden towers) in
Section 24, T 13 N, R 27 E, is designated as a "CLOSED AREA"
to the hunting of wild animals and wild birds. |
| 4. | Green River (GMU 485): Except for special permit hunters,
who may also take a black bear and/or cougar with the
appropriate license/tag options, all lands within GMU 485
are designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to the hunting of big game
by Department of Fish and Wildlife regulated hunters
throughout the year. During the general westside elk season
and general and late deer seasons, all lands within GMU 485
are also designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to the hunting of all
wild animals (including wild birds). The City of Tacoma
enforces trespass within GMU 485 on lands owned or
controlled by the City during all times of the year. |
| 5. | McNeil Island: McNeil Island (part of GMU 652) is closed to
the hunting of all wild animals (including wild birds) year
around. |
| 6. | Loo-wit (GMU 522): Closed to hunting and trapping within
GMU 522 (Loo-wit). |
| 7. | The Voice of America Dungeness Recreation Area County Park in Clallam County is closed to all hunting except Wednesdays, weekends, and holidays, from the first weekend in October to the end of January. |
| 1. | Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties are closed
to Columbian Whitetail Deer hunting. |
| 2. | Cathlamet: Beginning in the town of Skamokawa; then east
along SR 4 to the Risk Road; then south and east along the
Risk Road to Foster Road; then south along the Foster Road
to the Elochoman River; then upstream along the Elochoman
River to the Elochoman Valley Road (old SR 407); then west
along the Elochoman Valley Road to SR 4; then east along SR
4 to SR 409; then south along SR 409 to the Cathlamet
Channel of the Columbia River; then east along the north
shore of the Cathlamet Channel to Cape Horn; then south in
the Columbia River to the state line; then west along the
state line to a point directly south of the mouth of
Skamokawa Creek; then north on Skamokawa Creek to SR 4 and
the point of beginning. This area is closed to all deer and
elk hunting, to protect the Columbian Whitetail Deer. |
| 3. | Willapa National Wildlife Refuge: Except for Long Island,
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is closed to all big game
hunting. |
| 4. | Walla Walla Mill Creek Watershed (GMU 157): All lands in
the Mill Creek Watershed are designated as a "CLOSED AREA" to
the hunting of all wild animals (including wild birds)
except for holders of special elk permits during the
established open season. This area is closed to motorized
vehicles. Entry is allowed only by Forest Service permit
for the duration of the hunt. Any entry into the Mill Creek
Watershed at other times is prohibited. |
| 5. | Westport: Closed to hunting of all big game animals on that part of Westport Peninsula lying north of State Highway 105 from the west end of the Elk River Bridge and the Schafer Island Road to the ocean beach. |
The firearm restriction areas listed below have been established
by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. Centerfire and rimfire
rifles are not legal for hunting in these areas.
In firearm restriction areas, hunters may hunt only during the
season allowed by their tag. Archery tag holders may hunt during
archery seasons with archery equipment. Muzzleloaders may hunt
during muzzleloader seasons with muzzleloader equipment except in
the GMU 652 restriction area outlined for King County. Modern
firearm tag holders may hunt during modern firearm seasons with
bows and arrows, muzzleloaders or revolver-type handguns meeting
the equipment restrictions or legal shotguns firing slugs or
buckshot.
| COUNTY | AREA | |
| Clallam | That portion of GMU 624 (Coyle) located within Clallam County. | |
| Clark | GMU 564 (Battleground) | |
| Cowlitz | GMU 554 (Yale) GMU 504 (Stella) That portion of GMU 564 (Battleground) in Cowlitz County. |
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| Grays Harbor | That portion of GMU 658 (North River) beginning at Bay City; then west along Highway 105 to Twin Harbors State Park; then south along Highway 105 to Grayland Grocery; then east on Cranberry Road to Turkey Road; then east and north on Turkey Road to Bayview Logging Road; then north and east along Bayview Logging Road to Mallard Slough; then east and south along the Bayview Road to Andrews Creek; then north along main channel of Andrews Creek to Grays Harbor; then north and west along the main navigation channel to Bay City and point of beginning. | |
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| That portion of GMU 660 (Minot
Peak) described as follows:
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| Island | That portion of GMU 410 (Island) located on Camano and Whidbey islands. | |
| Jefferson | Indian and Marrowstone islands. | |
| King | The area west of Highway 203 (Monroe-Fall City, Fall City-Preston Road) to Interstate 90 (I-90), I-90 to Highway 18, Highway 18 to Interstate 5 (I-5), I-5 to the Pierce-King County line; Vashon and Maury islands. | |
| The following portion of GMU 652 (Puyallup): Beginning at the intersection of State Highway 410 and the southeast Mud Mountain Dam Road near the King/Pierce County line north of Buckley; then east along the southeast Mud Mountain Road to 284th Avenue Southeast; then north along 284th Avenue Southeast to State Highway 410; then west along Highway 410 to the point of the beginning. (This restriction includes high power rifles and muzzleloaders.) | ||
| Kitsap | East of State Highway 16 originating at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Gorst, and east of Highway 3 to Newbury Hill Road, north of Newbury Hill Road and the Bremerton-Seabeck Highway to Big Beef Creek Bridge; all of Bainbridge Island, and Bangor Military Reservation. | |
| Kittitas | GMU 334 (Ellensburg) Closed to high power rifles during deer and elk seasons. | |
| Mason | GMU 633 (Mason Lake) south of Hammersley Inlet; and all of Harstene Island. | |
| Pacific | GMU 684 (Long Beach) west of Sand Ridge Road. The portion of GMU 658 (North River) south and west of State Highway 105 and Airport Road between Raymond and North River Bridge. | |
| GMU 681 between U.S. Highway 101, Chinook Valley Road and the Columbia River from Astoria-Megler bridge to the Wallacut River. | ||
| Pierce | GMU 652 (Anderson and Ketron islands) limited to archery, shotgun, and muzzleloader. McNeil Island closed to hunting. | |
| See GMU 652 restriction area outlined for King County. | ||
| GMU 627 (Kitsap) south of Highway 302 on the Longbranch Peninsula is a firearm restriction area. | ||
| Snohomish | West of Highway 9. | |
| Skagit | Guemes Island and March Point north of State Highway 20. | |
| Thurston | GMU 666 (Deschutes) north of U.S. Highway 101 and Interstate 5 between Oyster Bay and the mouth of the Nisqually River. | |
| Whatcom | Area west of I-5 and north of Bellingham city limits including Lummi Island and Point Roberts. | |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-248, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-11-137 (Order 00-50), § 232-28-248, filed 5/23/00, effective 6/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), § 232-28-248, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 98-10-018 (Order 98-54), § 232-28-248, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-06-052 (Order 97-32), § 232-28-248, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 96-04-027, § 232-28-248, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 95-11-036, § 232-28-248, filed 5/10/95, effective 6/10/95; 95-03-038 (Order 94-150), § 232-28-248, filed 1/10/95, effective 2/10/95.]
Reviser's note: The typographical errors in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01,
effective 5/27/01)
WAC 232-28-02240
Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game
areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Muzzleloader area descriptions.
Muzzleloader Area No. 911 Fairview (Kittitas County): Begin at
U.S. Highway 97 and First Creek ((Road)); east on First Creek
((Road)) to USFS 3507; south on USFS 3507 to (USFS 35 Road) to
USFS 3517 Road; east on USFS 3517 Road to Lillard Hill Road and
Wilson Creek Road; south on Wilson Creek Road to the BPA
Powerlines (T19N; R19E; Section 19); east along the BPA
Powerlines to the Colockum Pass Road (T19N; R20E; Section 16);
south on Colockum Pass Road to the BPA Powerlines (T18N; R20E;
Section 6); east along the BPA Powerlines to the Parke Creek
Road; north on Parke Creek Road to Whiskey Jim Road; east on
Whiskey Jim Road to Beacon Ridge Road; south on Beacon Ridge
Road to Vantage Highway; east on Vantage Highway to Interstate 90
(I-90); west on I-90 ((to Highway 97 and)) to the Highline Canal
at the trestle at milepost 123; south, west, and north along the
boundary of GMU 334 (Ellensburg) to the cattleguard at Taneum
Creek Road; west on I-90 to the BPA powerline crossing at Section
10, just west of Indian John Rest Area; west along the powerline
to junction with Cabin Creek Road (1 mile south of railroad
tracks in Easton); north on Cabin Creek Road to Easton and I-90;
east on I-90 to Exit 80; north on Bullfrog Road to State Route
903; north on State Route 903 to south edge of the city of
Roslyn; northeast up No. 6 Canyon to the Roslyn Ridge Road and
over the ridge to Carlson Canyon Road; east and northeast on
Carlson Canyon to the Westfork Teanaway Road; east on the
Westfork Road to the junction with Northfork Teanaway Road; north
on Northfork Road to junction with Dickey Creek Road in the NE
1/4 of Section 29; east on Dickey Creek to USFS Road 9702; east
on Road 9702, past Red Top Mountain, to USFS Road 9738 and east
to State Route 97; south on Sate Route 97 to First Creek to the
point of beginning.
Muzzleloader Area No. 925 Ritzville (Adams County): Beginning at
the junction of Interstate 90 and S.R. 261 near the Town of
Ritzville; south along S.R. 261 to S.R. 26; east on S.R. 26 to
the Whitman County line; north along the Adams, Whitman County
line to where it intersects the Lincoln, Adams County line; north
along the Adams, Lincoln County line to Interstate 90; west along
Interstate 90 to point of beginning.
Muzzleloader Area No. 926 Guemes (Skagit County): That part of
GMU 407 (North Sound) on Guemes Island.
Muzzleloader Area No. 941 Skagit River (Skagit County):
Beginning at the intersection of State Route 9 and State Route
20; east on State Route 20 to Grandy Creek; south down Grandy
Creek to the Skagit River; south on a line to South Skagit
Highway; west on South Skagit Highway to State Route 9; north on
State Route 9 to point of beginning.
Muzzleloader Area No. 944 Clemen (Yakima County): That portion
of GMU 342 beginning at the junction of Highway 410 and USFS Road
1701 (Big Bald Mountain Road); north to USFS Road 1712; east on
USFS Road 1712 (Clemen Ridge Road) to the ((east edge of Meyster
Canyon; along the east side of Meyster Canyon to the elk fence;
west along the elk fence to Waterworks Canyon and Highway 410 and
to point of beginning.)) elk fence gate (T15N; R17E; Section 23
NE 1/4) at the top of Austin Spur Road; south and west along the
elk fence to Highway 410 to the point of beginning.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-02240, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-04-017 (Order 00-05), § 232-28-02240, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), § 232-28-02240, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 98-10-020 (Order 98-63), § 232-28-02240, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-06-060 (Order 97-43), § 232-28-02240, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 96-04-027, § 232-28-02240, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 94-18-058 (Order 94-57), § 232-28-02240, filed 8/31/94, effective 10/1/94; 94-11-040 (Order 648), § 232-28-02240, filed 5/10/94, effective 6/10/94.]
Reviser's note: The typographical errors in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-69, filed 4/26/01,
effective 5/27/01)
WAC 232-28-02220
Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game
areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Elk and deer area descriptions.
Elk Area No. 029 Toledo (Lewis and Cowlitz counties): Beginning
at the Cowlitz River and State Highway 505 junction; east along
State Highway 505 to Eden Road; east along Eden Road to the Evans
Road; east along the Evans Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1800 Road;
south along Weyerhaeuser 1800 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 1900 Road;
south along the Weyerhaeuser 1900 Road to the North Fork Toutle
River to Alder Creek to the Weyerhaeuser 2400 Road; west along
the Weyerhaeuser 2400 Road to the Weyerhaeuser 4400 Road to
Johnson Creek and the South Fork Toutle River to State Highway
504; east on Highway 504 to State Highway 505; north along
Highway 505 to the Weyerhaeuser 1500 Road to Salmon Creek; west
along Salmon Creek to the Cowlitz River; north along the Cowlitz
River to the junction of State Highway 505 and point of
beginning.
Elk Area No. 031 Shushuskin (Kittitas County): Beginning at
Umtanum Road and the Yakima River; west along Umtanum Road to
Manastash Road; west on Manastash Road to Cove Road; south and
west on Cove Road to Hanson Road and Umtanum Creek; east
(downstream) along Umtanum Creek to the Yakima River; north
(upstream) along the Yakima River to the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 032 Malaga (Kittitas and Chelan counties):
Beginning at the mouth of Davies Canyon on the Columbia River;
west along Davies Canyon to the cliffs above (north of) the North
Fork Tarpiscan Creek; west and north along the cliffs to the
Bonneville Power Line; southwest along the powerline to the North
Fork Tarpiscan Road in Section 9, Township 20N, Range 21E; north
and west along North Fork Tarpiscan Road to Colockum Pass Road
(Section 9, Township 20N, Range 21E); south and west on Colockum
Pass Road to section line between Sections 8 & 9; north along the
section line between Sections 8 and 9 as well as Sections 4 & 5
(T20N, R21E) & Sections 32 & 33 (T21N, R21E) to Moses Carr Road;
west and north on Moses Carr Road to Jump Off Road; south and
west on Jump Off Road to Shaller Road; north and west on Shaller
Road to Upper Basin Loop Road; north and West on Upper Basin Loop
Road to Wheeler Ridge Road; north on Wheeler Ridge Road to the
Basin Loop Road (pavement) in Section 10 (T21N, R20E); north on
Basin Loop Road to Wenatchee Heights Road; west on Wenatchee
Heights Road to Squilchuck Road; south on Squilchuck Road to
Beehive Road (USFS Rd 9712); northwest on Beehive Road to USFS Rd
7100 near Beehive Reservoir; north and west on USFS Rd 7100 to
Peavine Canyon Road (USFS Rd 7101); north and east on Peavine
Canyon Road to Number Two Canyon Road; north on Number Two Canyon
Road to Crawford Street in Wenatchee; east on Crawford Street to
the Columbia River; south and east along the Columbia River to
Davies Canyon and point of beginning. (Naneum Green Dot,
Washington Gazetteer, Wenatchee National Forest)
Elk Area No. 033 Peshastin (Chelan County): Beginning at
Crawford Street and the Columbia River in Wenatchee; west on
Crawford Street and Number Two Canyon Road to USFS 7101 Road
(Peavine Canyon); west on USFS 7101 Road to Mission Creek Road;
north on Mission Creek Road to USFS 7104 Road (Sand Creek Road);
west on USFS 7104 Road (Sand Creek Road) to Camas Creek; west up
Camas Creek to where Camas Creek crosses USFS 7200 Road, T22N,
R18E, Section 4; north along USFS 7200 Road to U.S. Highway 97;
north on U.S. Highway 97 to USFS 7300 Road (Mountain Home Road);
north on the USFS 7300 Road to the Wenatchee River at
Leavenworth; down the Wenatchee River and Columbia River to the
point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 036 Riverbottom (Kittitas County): Beginning at the
junction of Umtanum Road and State Route 821; south on State
Route 821 and the Yakima River to Umtanum Creek; west up Umtanum
Creek to Umtanum Road; north on Umtanum Road to State Route 821
and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 041 Skagit (Skagit County): Begin at the
intersection of CP 190 Road and CP 132 Road (Section 28, T36N,
R5E); east along the CP 132 Road to the CP 130 Road; east and
south along CP 130 Road to CP 110 Road, west, south and east
along CP 110 Road to Childs Creek; south down Childs Creek to
State Route 20; east on State Route 20 to Grandy Creek; south
down Grandy Creek to the Skagit River; south on a line to South
Skagit Hwy; west on South Skagit Hwy to State Route 9; north on
State Route 9 to State Route 20; east on State Route 20 to
Helmick Road; north on Helmick Road to CP 190 Road to CP 132 Road
and the point of beginning. (WA Atlas & Gazetteer & Mt.
Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Map)
Elk Area No. 050 Curtis (Lewis County): Beginning at the
Boistfort Road, State Highway 6 intersection; west to the
Mauerman Road; west and southwest on the Mauerman Road to the Pe
Ell/McDonald Road; south and east on the Pe Ell/McDonald Road to
the Lost Valley Road; south and southeast on the Lost Valley Road
to the Boistfort Road; east and north along the Boistfort Road to
State Highway 6 and point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 052 Mossyrock (Lewis County): Beginning at the
intersection of Winston Creek Road and State Highway 12; east on
State Highway 12 to the Cowlitz River; east on the Cowlitz River
to Riffe Lake; southeast along the south shore of Riffe Lake to
Swofford Pond outlet creek; south on Swofford Pond outlet creek
to Green Mountain Road; west on Green Mountain Road to Perkins
Road; west on Perkins Road to Longbell Road; south on Longbell
Road to Winston Creek Road; north on Winston Creek Road to State
Highway 12 and the point of beginning. (All lands owned and
managed by the Cowlitz Wildlife Area are excluded from this Elk
Area.)
Elk Area No. 053 Randle (Lewis County): Beginning at the town of
Randle and the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and State Route
131 (Forest Service 23 and 25 Roads); south on State Route 131 to
Forest Service 25 Road; south on Forest Service 25 Road to the
Cispus River; west along the Cispus River to the Champion 300
line bridge; south and west on the Champion 300 line to the
Champion Haul Road; north along the Champion Haul Road to Kosmos
Road; north on Kosmos Road to U.S. Highway 12; east on U.S.
Highway 12 to Randle and point of beginning. (All lands owned
and managed by the Cowlitz Wildlife Area are excluded from this
Elk Area.)
Elk Area No. 054 Boistfort (Lewis County): Beginning at the Town
of Vader; west along State Highway 506 to the Wildwood Road;
north along the Wildwood Road to the Abernathy 500 line gate
(Section 20, T11N, R3W, Willamette Meridian); northwest along the
500, 540, and 560 lines to the Weyerhaeuser 813 line; northwest
along the 813, 812, 5000J, 5000 and 4000 lines to the Pe
Ell/McDonald Road (Section 15, T12N, R4W); west along the Pe
Ell/McDonald Road to the Lost Valley Road; northeast along the
Lost Valley Road to the Boistfort Road; north along the Boistfort
Road to the King Road; east along the King Road to the town of
Winlock and State Highway 603; south along Highway 505 to the
Winlock/Vader Road; south along said road to the Town of Vader
and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 055 East Valley (Wahkiakum County): Within one mile
on either side of the line beginning at Wilson Creek Park on East
Valley Road; west on East Valley Road to the junction with Middle
Valley Road (4.5 miles); north along Middle Valley Road to the
junction of Oat Field Road (2.5 miles).
Elk Area No. 057 Carlton (Lewis County): That part of 513 (South
Rainier) lying east of Highway 123 and north of Highway 12.
Elk Area No. 058 West Goat Rocks (Lewis County): Goat Rocks
Wilderness west of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Elk Area No. 059 Mt. Adams Wilderness (Skamania and Yakima
counties): The Mt. Adams Wilderness.
Elk Area No. 062 South Bank (Grays Harbor County): That portion
of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) described as follows: Beginning at
Highway 12 and Wakefield Road Junction (South Elma); south on
Wakefield Road, across the Chehalis River to the South Bank Road;
southeast on the South Bank Road to Delezene Road; south on the
Delezene Road to a point one mile from the South Bank Road;
southeast along a line one mile southwest of the South Bank Road
to the Oakville-Brooklyn Road; east on the Oakville-Brooklyn Road
to Oakville and Highway 12; northwest on Highway 12 to Wakefield
Road to Elma and the point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 064 Quinault Valley (Grays Harbor and Jefferson
counties): That portion of GMU 638 (Quinault) beginning at the
junction of Wright Canyon Road and South Shore Road; north to the
shoreline of Lake Quinault; north along Lake Quinault to the
Olympic National Park (ONP) boundary; east along ONP boundary to
its intersection with the South Shore Road and U.S. Forest
Service boundary; west along the U.S. Forest Service boundary to
the Wright Canyon Road Junction with the South Shore Road and
point of beginning.
Elk Area No. 066 Chehalis Valley (Grays Harbor County): That
portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) beginning at Highway 12 and
Highway 107 junction near Montesano; east and south on Highway 12
to Oakville; south on Oakville-Brooklyn Road to a point one mile
west of South Bank Road; northwest along a line one mile
southwest of South Bank Road to Delezene Road; north along
Delezene Road to South Bank Road; northwest along South Bank Road
to Wakefield Road; north on Wakefield Road to Chehalis River;
west on Chehalis River to Highway 107 bridge; north on Highway
107 to Highway 12 and the point of beginning.
Elk Area((s)) No. 067 North Minot (Grays Harbor County): The
portion of GMU 660 (Minot Peak) beginning at the junction on
State Route 107 and the Melbourne A-line, on the Melbourne A-line
to the Vesta F-line; south on Vesta F-line to Vesta H-line (Vesta
Creek Road); south on Vesta Creek Road to the North River Road;
south and east on North River Road to the Brooklyn Road; east on
Brooklyn Road to the Garrard Creek Road; east and north on
Garrard Creek Road to the South Bank Road; east on South Bank to
South State Street (Oakville); north on South State Street to US
12; northwest and west on US 12 to State Route 107; south and
southwest on SR 107 to the Melbourne A-line and the point of
beginning.
Deer Area No. 051 Fisher Island (Cowlitz County): The islands in
the Columbia River known as Fisher Island and Hump Island in Game
Management Unit 504.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.32.070, 77.32.530. 01-10-048 (Order 01-69), § 232-28-02220, filed 4/26/01, effective 5/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-04-017 (Order 00-05), § 232-28-02220, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 98-10-017 (Order 98-62), § 232-28-02220, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-06-059 (Order 97-41), § 232-28-02220, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 96-04-027, § 232-28-02220, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 95-11-035, § 232-28-02220, filed 5/10/95, effective 6/10/95; 95-03-040 (Order 94-155), § 232-28-02220, filed 1/10/95, effective 2/10/95; 94-11-038 (Order 646), § 232-28-02220, filed 5/10/94, effective 6/10/94.]