Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-02-081.

Title of Rule: WAC 232-28-02203 Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Region three and 232-28-02205 Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Region five.

Purpose: To amend WAC 232-28-02203 Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Region three and 232-28-02205 Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Region five.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.040.

Summary: These changes are minor edits to boundary descriptions.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: To clarify and correct unit descriptions.

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 minor changes in the boundary descriptions should help hunters find the hunt areas.

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: Ramada Inn, International Airport, 8909 Airport Road, Spokane, WA 99219, (509) 838-5211, on April 6-7, 2001, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson by March 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 March 30, 2001.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 6, 2001.

February 21, 2001

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

GMU 328-NANEUM (Kittitas and Chelan counties): Beginning at Swauk Pass on U.S. Highway 97 and USFS Road 9716; east on USFS Road 9716 to the Liberty-Beehive Road (USFS 9712); east on the Liberty-Beehive Road to the west boundary of Section 22 (T21N, R19E); southeast along the ridge past Mission Peak to Wenatchee Mountain and Naneum Ridge Road (WDFW Road 9); southeast on the Naneum Ridge Road to the Colockum Pass Road (WDFW Road 10); south on the Colockum Pass Road to the East Highline Canal; northwest along the East Highline Canal to the Lower Green Canyon Road; south on the Lower Green Canyon Road to U.S. Highway 97; north on U.S. Highway 97 to Swauk Pass and the point of beginning.

GMU 329-QUILOMENE (Kittitas and Chelan counties): Beginning on the Columbia River at the mouth of Tarpiscan Creek; south along the Columbia River to ((Vantage and Interstate Highway 90; west on Interstate Highway 90 to the East Highline Canal; north on the East Highline Canal)) Cape Horn; south along the top of Cape Horn and West Bar Cliffs (cliffs overlooking West Bar) to WDFW Road 14.14; east along Road 14.14 to WDFW Road 14.17; south along Road 14.17 to WDFW Road 14 rear gate; south on Road 14 to Tekison Creek; southeast along Tekison Creek to the Columbia River; south along Columbia River to Vantage and Interstate 90 (I-90); west along I-90 to East Highline Canal; north on East Highline Canal to the Colockum Pass Road (Road 10); north on the Colockum Pass Road to North Fork Tarpiscan Road (Rd 10.10); east on North Fork Tarpiscan Road to ((North Fork)) Tarpiscan Road 14; south on Tarpiscan Road approximately 100 feet to Tarpiscan Creek; east on ((North Fork Tarpiscan Creek and)) Tarpiscan Creek to the Columbia River and the point of beginning.

GMU 330-West Bar (Kittitas County): Beginning on the Columbia River at Cape Horn; south along the top of Cape Horn and West Bar Cliffs (cliffs overlooking West Bar) to WDFW Road 14.14; east along Road 14.14 to WDFW Road 14.17; south along Road 14.17 to WDFW Road 14 near the gate; south on road 14 to Tekison Creek; southeast along Tekison Creek to the Columbia River; north and west along the Columbia River to Cape Horn and the point of beginning.

GMU 334-ELLENSBURG (Kittitas County): Beginning on U.S. Highway 97 and the Lower Green Canyon Road; north on the Lower Green Canyon Road to the East Highline Canal; east and south along the canal past Interstate 90 to the pump station; south and west along the north branch of the canal to State Highway 821 and the Yakima River; north along the Yakima River to the Damon Road; south on Damon Road and Shushuskin Canyon to the South Branch Extension Canal; west along the canal to the Bradshaw Road; west along Bradshaw Road to the elk fence; west and north along the elk fence to Taneum Creek; east along Taneum Creek to the Yakima River; southeast along the Yakima River to the Thorp Highway; east on the Thorp Highway and State Highway 10 to U.S. Highway 97; north along U.S. Highway 97 to the Lower Green Canyon Road and the point of beginning.

GMU 335-TEANAWAY (Kittitas County): Beginning at Snoqualmie Pass on the Pacific Crest Trail; north on the Pacific Crest Trail to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary; east on the Alpine Wilderness Boundary to the Chelan-Kittitas County line; southeast on the county line and Trail 1226 to Swauk Pass and U.S. Highway 97; south on U.S. Highway 97 to State Highway 10; northwest on State Highways 10, 970, 903 to Cle Elum and Interstate 90; west on Interstate 90 to Snoqualmie Pass and the Pacific Crest Trail and the point of beginning.

GMU 336-TANEUM (Kittitas County): Beginning at the Pacific Crest Trail and Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass; east on Interstate 90 to Cle Elum and State Highway 903; east on State Highways 903, 970 and 10 to the Thorp Highway; southeast on the Thorp Highway to the Thorp Highway Bridge and the Yakima River; southwest along the Yakima River (upstream) to Taneum Creek; west along Taneum Creek to the South Fork Taneum Creek; west along the South Fork Taneum Creek to Trail 1367; west on Trail 1367 to Trail 1363; south on Trail 1363 and south along Peaches Ridge to Trail 1388; west on Trail 1388 to Blowout Mountain on the Pacific Crest Trail; north on the Pacific Crest Trail to Snoqualmie Pass and the point of beginning.

GMU 340-MANASTASH (Kittitas County): Beginning at Quartz Mountain and Peaches Ridge (Trail 1363); north and east on Trail 1363 to Trail 1367; southeast on Trail 1367 to the South Fork Taneum Creek; east along the South Fork Taneum Creek to Taneum Creek; east along Taneum Creek to the elk fence; southeast along the elk fence to Bradshaw Road; east on Bradshaw Road to the South Branch Highline Canal; southeast along the South Branch Highline Canal to the Wenas-Ellensburg Road (at Shushuskin Canyon); north on the Wenas-Ellensburg Road to the Damon Road; north on the Damon Road to the Yakima River; south along the Yakima River to Umtanum Creek; west along Umtanum Creek to the Wenas-Ellensburg Road; west on the Wenas-Ellensburg Road to Ellensburg Pass and the Observatory Road (Section 6, T16N, R17E); north on the Observatory Road to Manastash Ridge (Section 20, T17N, R17E, W.M.); northwest along the Manastash Ridge to USFS Trail 694 (T17N, R15E, NW 1/4 of Section 12) near the USFS fence; northwest on ORV Trail 694 to ORV Trail 688 near Rocky Saddle; northwest on ORV Trail 688 to USFS Trail 1388; northwest on Trail 1388 to Quartz Mountain and Peaches Ridge Trail and the point of beginning.

GMU 342-UMTANUM (Kittitas and Yakima counties): Beginning at Manastash Ridge at the junction of Forest Road 1701; east along the Manastash Ridge to the Observatory Road in Section 20, T17N, R17E, W.M.; south on the Observatory Road to the Wenas-Ellensburg Road near Ellensburg Pass (Section 6, T16N, R17E, W.M.); east on the Wenas-Ellensburg Road to Umtanum Creek; east along the Umtanum Creek to the Yakima River; south along the Yakima River to Yakima and U.S. Highway 12; northwest on U.S. Highway 12 to State Highway 410; northwest on State Highway 410 to USFS Road 1701; north on USFS Road 1701 to the point of beginning.

GMU 346-LITTLE NACHES (Yakima and Kittitas counties): Beginning at Blowout Mountain and the USFS Road 1388; east on USFS Road 1388 to USFS ORV Trail 688 to Rocky Saddle; east on USFS ORV Trail 694 to USFS Road 1701 near the USFS fence (T17N, R15E, NW 1/4 of Section 12); south on USFS Road 1701 to State Highway 410; northwest and southwest on State Highway 410 to the Pacific Crest Trail near Chinook Pass; north on the Pacific Crest Trail to Blowout Mountain and the point of beginning.

GMU 352-NILE (Yakima County): Beginning on the Bumping Lake Road and State Highway 410; east and south on State Highway 410 to Nile and USFS Road 1500; west on USFS Road 1500 to the McDaniel Lake Road (USFS Road 1502); west on the McDaniel Lake Road to the North Fork of Rattlesnake Creek; west along the North Fork Rattlesnake Creek to the USFS Richmond Mine Trail 973; north on the Richmond Mine Trail 973 to the Bumping Lake Road; north on the Bumping Lake Road to State Highway 410 and the point of beginning.

GMU 356-BUMPING (Yakima County): Beginning on the Pacific Crest Trail and State Highway 410 at Chinook Pass; northeast on State Highway 410 to the Bumping Lake Road; southwest on the Bumping Lake Road to the USFS Richmond Mine Trail 973; southeast on the Richmond Mine Trail 973 to the North Fork Rattlesnake Creek; southeast along the North Fork Rattlesnake Creek to the McDaniel Lake Road (USFS Road 1502); southeast on the McDaniel Lake Road to USFS Road 1500; south on USFS Road 1500 to State Highway 12; west on Highway 12 to the Pacific Crest Trail at White Pass; north on the Pacific Crest Trail to Chinook Pass and the point of beginning. (Lands within the boundary of Mt. Rainier National Park along the Pacific Crest Trail are not open to hunting.)

GMU 360-BETHEL (Yakima County): Beginning on USFS Road 1500 and Highway 410 at Nile; southeast on Highway 410 to Highway 12; southwest on Highway 12 to USFS Road 1500; north and east on USFS Road 1500 to Nile and the point of beginning.

GMU 364-RIMROCK (Yakima County): Beginning on the Pacific Crest Trail and Highway 12 at White Pass; east on Highway 12 to Windy Point and the Jump Off Road (USFS 1302); southwest on Jump Off Road to Jump Off Lookout; south on Divide Ridge Crest to Darland Mountain and to the Darland Mountain Road and the north boundary of the Yakama Indian Reservation; west on the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary to the Pacific Crest Trail; north on the Pacific Crest Trail to Highway 12 at White Pass and the point of beginning.

GMU 366-RIMROCK-COWICHE (Yakima County): GMUs 364 (Rimrock) and 368 (Cowiche).

GMU 368-COWICHE (Yakima County): Beginning on Highway 12 and Jump Off Road near Windy Point; northeast and southeast on Highway 12 to the Yakima River; south along the Yakima River to the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary south of Union Gap; west on the reservation boundary to Darland Mountain; north on the crest of Divide Ridge to the Jump Off Lookout and the Jump Off Road (USFS Road 1302); northeast on the Jump Off Road to Highway 12 and the point of beginning.

GMU 371-ALKALI (Kittitas and Yakima counties): Beginning one mile south of Thrall and Highway 821 at the Yakima River and the East High Canal; east and north along the East High Canal to Interstate Highway 90; east on Interstate Highway 90 to Vantage and the Columbia River; south along the Columbia River to Priest Rapids Dam and the Yakima Training Center (YTC) boundary; south and west along the YTC boundary to the main gate at Firing Center Road; west along Firing Center Road and Harrison Road to the Yakima River; north along the Yakima River to the East High Canal and the point of beginning.

GMU 372-KIONA (Benton and Yakima counties): Beginning at Priest Rapids Dam and the Columbia River; east and south along the Columbia River (Yakima, Grant, Benton, and Walla Walla County line) to the Alderdale Road; north on the Alderdale Road to the Klickitat-Yakima County line; west on the county line to the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary; northeast on the reservation boundary to the Mabton-Sunnyside Road; north on the Mabton-Sunnyside Road to the Yakima River; northwest along the Yakima River to Harrison Road; east along Harrison Road and Firing Center Road to the main gate of the Yakima Training Center (YTC); south and east along the YTC boundary to Priest Rapids Dam and the Columbia River and the point of beginning. The Hanford Nuclear Reservation is closed to all unauthorized public entry.

GMU 381-ESQUATZEL (Franklin, Grant and Adams counties): Beginning at the Vernita Bridge on the west shore of the Columbia River and State Highway 24; north and east on State Highway 24 to Muse Road; east on Muse Road to State Highway 17; north on State Highway 17 to State Highway 26; east on State Highway 26 to Palouse River; south on Palouse River to Snake River; west and southwest on Snake River to Columbia River; north and west on Columbia River (including all islands) to the Vernita Bridge and the point of beginning. The Hanford Nuclear Site and the Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge are closed to unauthorized public entry.

GMU 382-EAST KLICKITAT (Klickitat County): Beginning at the U.S. Highway 97 Bridge on the Columbia River (Maryhill); north on U.S. Highway 97 to Satus Pass and the Yakama Indian Reservation; east along south reservation boundary to the Yakima County line; east on the Yakima/Klickitat County line to Alderdale Road; southeast and south on Alderdale Road to Alderdale and the Columbia River; west down the Columbia River to U.S. Highway 97 Bridge and the point of beginning.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.020, 77.04.012. 01-04-037 (Order 00-254), 232-28-02203, 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), 232-28-02203, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), 232-28-02203, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 98-10-016 (Order 98-66), 232-28-02203, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-06-048 (Order 97-36), 232-28-02203, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 96-04-027, 232-28-02203, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 95-03-025 (Order 94-136), 232-28-02203, filed 1/10/95, effective 2/10/95; 94-11-033 (Order 641), 232-28-02203, filed 5/10/94, effective 6/10/94.]

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

Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules. The rule published above varies from its predecessor in certain respects not indicated by the use of these markings.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 00-05, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00)

WAC 232-28-02205   Game management units (GMUs) -- Special game areas -- Boundary descriptions -- Region five  

GMU 501-LINCOLN (Lewis, Thurston, Pacific and Grays Harbor counties): Beginning at the intersection of Interstate 5 and State Highway 6; west on State Highway 6 to the Stevens Road; northwest on Stevens Road to Elk Creek Road (Doty); west on Elk Creek Road to the 7000 Road; west on the 7000 Road to the 7400 Road; west on the 7400 Road, ((to the)) 7050 Road, 7000 Road, and the 7800 Road; north on the 7800 Road to the 7800 F Road; east on the 7800 F Road to the 720 Road; northeast on the 720 Road to Garrard Creek Road; northeast on the Garrard Creek Road to Oakville and U.S. Highway 12; east on U.S. Highway 12 to Interstate 5; south on Interstate 5 to State Highway 6 and point of beginning.

GMU 504-STELLA (Cowlitz County): Beginning at the mouth of the Cowlitz River at the Columbia River; west down the Columbia to the mouth of Germany Creek; north up Germany Creek to State Highway 4; east on Highway 4 to Germany Creek Road; north on Germany Creek Road to International Paper 1000 Road; north on International Paper 1000 to the International Paper 1050 Road; east on International Paper 1050 Road to the 2200 Road; east and south to the 2000 Road; south on the 2000 Road to the Delameter Road (Woodside Road); east on Delameter Road to State Highway 411; north on Highway 411 to ((Interstate 5; south on Interstate 5 to Ostrander Creek; west on Ostrander Creek to Cowlitz River;)) PH10 Road; east along the PH10 Road to the bridge over the Cowlitz River; south down the Cowlitz River to the Columbia River and point of beginning.

GMU 505-MOSSYROCK (Lewis County): Beginning on Interstate 5 and the Cowlitz River; northeast up the Cowlitz River to Mayfield Lake and the U.S. Highway 12 bridge; east on U.S. Highway 12 to Winston Creek Road; south and east to Longbell Road and Perkins Road; northeast on Perkins Road to Green Mountain Road; east on Green Mountain Road to the outlet of Swofford Pond; east along the outlet to Riffe Lake; east along the south shore to the Cowlitz River and up the Cowlitz River to the USFS 23 Road (Cispus Road) Bridge; south and east to the ((C Line)) Cline Road; east on the Cline Road ((east)) to the Bennet Road; east to U.S. Highway 12; west on Highway 12 to State Highway 7 (Morton); north on State Highway 7 to State Highway 508; west on Highway 508 to Centralia/Alpha Road; west and north on Centralia/Alpha Road to Salzer Valley Road; west to Summa Street and Kresky Road; north on Kresky Road to Tower Street; on Tower Street to State Highway 507; west on Highway 507 Cherry, Alder and Mellen Streets to Interstate 5; south on Interstate 5 to the Cowlitz River and point of beginning.

GMU 506-WILLAPA HILLS (Wahkiakum, Pacific and Lewis counties): Beginning at Pe Ell and the Muller Road; south on the Muller Road to the 1000 Road; south on the 1000 Road to the 1800 Road; south on the 1800 Road to the 500 Road; southeast on the 500 Road to State Highway 407 (Elochoman Valley Road); south on the Elochoman Valley Road (old SR 407) to the Elochoman River; downstream along the Elochoman River to the Foster Road; north on Foster Road to Risk Road; west and north along Risk Road to SR 4; west on SR 4 to Skamokawa Creek; downstream along Skamokawa Creek to the confluence with the Columbia River; west along Columbia River to the mouth of the Deep River; north along the Deep River to State Highway 4; northwest on State Highway 4 to the Salmon Creek Road; north on the Salmon Creek Road to the Bonneville Powerline Road; north on the Bonneville Powerline Road to State Highway 6; east on State Highway 6 to the Town of Pe Ell and the point of beginning.

GMU 510-STORMKING (Lewis County): Beginning on U.S. Highway 12 at the Silver Creek Bridge; north up Silver Creek to Silverbrook Road; east to USFS 47 Road; north on USFS 47 Road to USFS 85 Road; west and north on USFS 85 Road to ((Silver Creek; southwest on Silver Creek to Lynx Creek; north on Lynx Creek and its northernmost tributary to USFS 85 Road; northwest on the USFS 85 Road to Catt Creek; north on Catt Creek to)) the Nisqually River; west down the Nisqually River to State Highway 7; south on Highway 7 to U.S. Highway 12 (Morton); east on U.S. Highway 12 to Silver Creek and point of beginning.

GMU 513-SOUTH RAINIER (Lewis County): Beginning on U.S. Highway 12 at the Silver Creek bridge; north up Silver Creek to Silverbrook Road; east to USFS 47 Road; north on USFS 47 Road to USFS 85 Road; west and north on USFS 85 Road to ((Silver Creek; southwest on Silver Creek to Lynx Creek; north on Lynx Creek and its northernmost tributary to USFS 85 Road; north on USFS 85 Road to Catt Creek; northwest down Catt Creek)) USFS 52 Road; west and north on USFS 52 Road to the Nisqually River; east up the Nisqually River to the southern boundary of Mt. Rainier National Park; east along the south park boundary to the Pacific Crest Trail; south along the Pacific Crest Trail to U.S. Highway 12; west on U.S. Highway 12 to the Silver Creek bridge and point of beginning.

GMU 516-PACKWOOD (Lewis and Skamania counties): Beginning at the mouth of Cispus River; east up the Cispus River to the USFS 56 Road (Midway G.S. Road); east on the USFS 56 Road to the USFS 5603 Road; east on the USFS 5603 Road to the Yakama Indian Reservation Boundary and the Cascade Crest; north along the reservation boundary to Cispus Pass and the Pacific Crest Trail; north along the Pacific Crest Trail to the U.S. Highway 12 (White Pass); northwest and southwest on U.S. Highway 12 to USFS 1270 Road (Section 31, T14N, R10E); north on USFS 1270 Road to the Cowlitz River; southwest down the Cowlitz River to the mouth of Smith Creek; south up Smith Creek to U.S. Highway 12; southwest down U.S. Highway 12 to Bennet Road; west on the Bennet Road to the ((C Line)) Cline Road; west on Cline Road to the USFS 23 Road (Cispus Road); west and north to the Cowlitz River; west down the Cowlitz River to the mouth of the Cispus River and point of beginning.

GMU 520-WINSTON (Cowlitz, Lewis and Skamania counties): Beginning at the intersection of Interstate 5 and the Cowlitz River; south down the Cowlitz River to the Toutle River; east up the Toutle River to the North Fork Toutle River; up the North Fork Toutle River to the Green River; east up the Green River to USFS 2612 Road; east on USFS 2612 Road to USFS 26 Road (Ryan Lake Road); north on USFS 26 Road to the Cispus River; west down the Cispus to the Cowlitz River; west down the Cowlitz River to Riffe Lake; west along the south shore to the Swofford Pond outlet; west along the outlet to Green Mountain Road; west on Green Mountain Road to Perkins Road; southwest and northwest on Perkins Road and Longbell Road to Winston Creek Road; northwest on Winston Creek Road to U.S. Highway 12; west on U.S. Highway 12 to the Mayfield Lake bridge; southwest down Mayfield Lake and the Cowlitz River to Interstate 5 and point of beginning.

GMU 522-LOO-WIT (Cowlitz and Skamania counties): Beginning on the North Fork Toutle River at the mouth of Hoffstadt Creek; southeast up the North Fork Toutle River to Deer Creek, up Deer Creek to Deer Creek Springs; up Deer Creek Springs to the Weyerhaeuser 3001 Road; southeast along the 3001, 3000, and 3090 Roads to the headwaters of the South Fork Castle Creek; due south to the South Fork Toutle River; east along South Fork Toutle to its headwaters and Mount St. Helens crater edge; east along the crater edge to the headwaters of Ape Canyon; down Ape Canyon Creek to the USFS Smith Creek Trail; north up USFS Smith Creek Trail to USFS 99 Road; north along USFS 99 Road to USFS 26 Road; north to Strawberry Lake Creek; west down Strawberry Lake Creek to the Green River; across the Green River to Grizzly Creek; up Grizzly Creek to Grizzly Lake; west up the western inlet to its headwaters; west to the headwaters of Coldwater Creek; west down Coldwater Creek to Coldwater Lake; southwest along the northwest shore to the outlet of Coldwater Lake; downstream on the outlet from Coldwater Lake to State Route 504 Bridge at mile post 45; west down State Route 504 to Hoffstadt Creek Bridge; down Hoffstadt Creek to the North Fork Toutle River and point of beginning.

GMU 524-MARGARET (Cowlitz, Skamania and Lewis counties): Beginning on the North Fork Toutle River at the mouth of the Green River; southeast up the North Fork Toutle River to the mouth of Hoffstadt Creek; up Hoffstadt Creek to the State Route 504 Bridge over Hoffstadt Creek; east on State Route 504 to mile post 45 (the bridge over the outlet to Coldwater Lake); up the outlet of Coldwater Lake to Coldwater Lake; northeast along the shoreline of Coldwater Lake to Coldwater Creek; up Coldwater Creek to its headwaters and east to the headwaters of Grizzly Lake; east down the west inlet creek to Grizzly Lake; down Grizzly Creek to the Green River and the mouth of Strawberry Lake Creek; up Strawberry Lake Creek to the USFS 26 Road (Ryan Lake Road); north on the USFS 26 Road to the USFS 2612 Road; west on USFS 2612 Road to the Green River; down the Green River to its mouth and point of beginning.

GMU 530-RYDERWOOD (Cowlitz, Lewis and Wahkiakum counties): Beginning south of the Town of Doty on State Highway 6; east on State Highway 6 to Chehalis and Interstate 5; south on Interstate 5 to the Cowlitz River; south along the Cowlitz River to Castle Rock and the PH 10 Road (Four Corners); west on the PH 10 Road to State Highway 411; south on State Highway 411 to Delameter Road (Woodside Drive); southwest on Delameter Road to the 2000 Road; west on the 2000 Road to the 2200 Road; north and west on the 2200 Road to the International Paper 1050 Road; west on the International Paper 1050 Road to the International Paper 1000 Road; south on the International Paper 1000 Road to the Germany Creek Road; south on the Germany Creek Road to State Highway 4; west on State Highway 4 to Germany Creek; south along Germany Creek to its mouth at the Columbia River; west along the Columbia River and the Cathlamet Channel to the Puget Island Bridge on State Highway 409; north on State Highway 409 to State Highway 4; west on State Highway 4 to State Highway 407 (Elochoman Valley Road); northwest on State Highway 407 (Elochoman Valley Road) to the 500 Road; west on the 500 Road to the 1800 Road; north on the 1800 Road to the ((International Paper)) Weyerhaeuser 1000 Road; north on the ((International Paper)) Weyerhaeuser 1000 Road to the Muller Road; north on Muller Road to Pe Ell and State Highway 6; north on State Highway 6 to south of Doty and the point of beginning.

GMU 550-COWEEMAN (Cowlitz County): Beginning where the Toutle River flows into Cowlitz River; east along the Toutle River to the South Fork Toutle River; up the South Fork Toutle to the 4950 Road; south and east on the 4950 Road to the 235 Road; south on the 235, 200, 245, 134, 133, 130 and 1680 Roads to the 1600 Road; southeast along the 1600 and 1400 Roads to the Kalama/Coweeman Summit; south along the 1420 Road to the 1426 Road; southwest along the 1426 Road to the 1428 Road; southwest along 1428 Road to 1429 Road; southwest along 1429 Road to 6400 Road; southwest down the 6400 Road to the 6000 Road; east to the 6450 Road; southeast approximately one mile on the 6450 Road to the 6452 Road; southeast on 6452 Road to Dubois Road; to State Highway 503; west on State Highway 503 to Cape Horn Creek; down Cape Horn Creek to Merwin Reservoir and the Lewis River; down the Lewis River to the Natural Gas Pipeline right of way; north up the Natural Gas Pipeline right of way to Ostrander Creek; west down Ostrander Creek to ((I-5)) the Cowlitz River; north on ((I-5)) the Cowlitz River to the Toutle River and point of beginning.

GMU 554-YALE (Cowlitz County): Beginning on State Highway 503 at its crossing of Cape Horn Creek; east on State Highway 503 to 6690 Road (Rock Creek Road); northeast on the 6690 and 6696 Roads to West Fork Speelyai Creek; down Speelyai Creek to State Highway 503; northeast on State Highway 503 to Dog Creek; down Dog Creek to Yale Reservoir; south and west down Yale Reservoir, Lewis River, and Merwin Reservoir to Cape Horn Creek; up Cape Horn Creek to State Highway 503 and point of beginning.

GMU 556-TOUTLE (Cowlitz County): Beginning on State Highway 503 (Lewis River Road) and USFS 81 Road (Merril Lake Road) intersection; north on USFS 81 Road to Weyerhaeuser 7200 Road; northeast on the 7200 Road to the 7400 Road; northwest on the 7400 Road to the 5500 Road; east and north on the 5500 and 5670 Roads to the South Fork Toutle River; east up the South Fork Toutle River to a point due south of the headwaters of the South Fork Castle Creek (Section 1, T8N, R4E); north along the posted Loo-wit boundary to end of the Weyerhaeuser 3092 Road; west on the 3092 Road to 3090 Road; northwest on the 3090, 3000 and 3001 Roads; west on the 3001 Road to Deer Creek Springs; down Deer Creek Springs to Deer Creek, downstream on Deer Creek to the North Fork Toutle River; down the North Fork Toutle River to the South Fork Toutle River; southeast up the South Fork Toutle River to the 4950 Road; south on the 4950, 235, 200, 245, 243A, 134, 133, 130, and 1680 Roads to the 1600 Road; southeast on the 1600 and 1400 Roads to the Kalama/Coweeman Summit; south on the 1420 Road to the 1426 Road; southwest along the 1426 Road to the 1428 Road; southwest along 1428 Road to 1429 Road to 6400 Road; southwest on the 6400 Road to the 6000 Road; east up the 6000 Road to the 6450 Road; southwest on the 6450 Road approximately one mile to the 6452 Road; southeast on 6452 Road to Dubois Road to State Highway 503; east on State Highway 503 to the 6690 Road (Rock Creek Road); northeast on the 6690 and 6696 Roads to the West Fork Speelyai Creek; down Speelyai Creek to State Highway 503; northeast on State Highway 503 to USFS 81 Road and point of beginning.

GMU 558-MARBLE (Cowlitz and Skamania counties): Beginning on State Highway 503 (Lewis River Road) and USFS 81 Road intersection; north on USFS 81 Road to Weyerhaeuser 7200 Road; northeast on the 7200 Road to the 7400 Road; northwest on the 7400 Road to the 5500 Road; east and north on the 5500 and 5670 Roads to the South Fork Toutle River; east up the South Fork Toutle River to Mount St. Helens crater and along crater to headwaters of Ape Canyon; east down Ape Canyon Creek to USFS Smith Creek Trail; north up USFS Smith Creek Trail to USFS 99 Road; northeast on USFS 99 Road to USFS 25 Road; south on USFS 25 Road to the Muddy River; south down the Muddy River to the North Fork Lewis River; west down the North Fork Lewis River, Swift Reservoir to Yale Reservoir and Dog Creek; north up Dog Creek to State Highway 503; southwest to USFS 81 Road and point of beginning.

GMU 560-LEWIS RIVER (Skamania, Klickitat, Yakima and Lewis counties): Beginning at Trout Lake, north to the USFS 80 Road; north to USFS 17 Road (Mt. Adams Recreational Road); northeast to USFS 82 Road; northeast on the USFS 82 Road to the Yakama Indian Reservation Boundary (Section 16, T7N, R11E); north along reservation boundary (Cascade Crest) to USFS 5603 Road; west to the USFS 56 Road; west to the Cispus River; northwest down the Cispus River to the USFS 26 Road (Ryan Lake Road); west and south on the USFS 26 Road to USFS 99 Road; northeast to the USFS 25 Road; south to Muddy River; south down the Muddy River to the North Fork Lewis River; west to the USFS 90 Road bridge (Eagle Cliff); east on USFS 90 Road to USFS 51 Road; southeast to USFS 30 Road; northeast on the USFS 30 Road to USFS 24 Road; southeast to the State Highway 141; northeast on State Highway 141 to Trout Lake and point of beginning.

GMU 564-BATTLE GROUND (Clark and Skamania counties): Beginning where Ostrander Creek flows into the Cowlitz River; east up Ostrander Creek approximately 1/2 mile to the Northwest Natural Gas Pipeline right of way; south on the Northwest Natural Gas Pipeline right of way to the Lewis River; northeast along the Lewis River (Cowlitz-Clark County line) to the Merwin Dam; east along the south shoreline of Lake Merwin and Lewis River to State Route 503; south and west on State Route 503 to N.E. Amboy Road; south on N.E. Amboy Road to N.E. Yacolt Road; east on Yacolt Road to Railroad Avenue; southeast to Sunset Falls Road; east to Dole Valley Road; south on the Dole Valley Road to Rock Creek Road; southeast and south on the DNR 1000 Road to DNR 1500 Road; east on DNR 1500 Road to N.E. 412th Avenue; south on N.E. 412th Avenue to Skye Road; east and south on the Skye Road to Washougal River Road; south on Washougal River Road to State Highway 140; southeast on State Highway 140 to Cape Horn Road; south on Cape Horn Road to the Columbia River; west down the Columbia River (including islands in Washington) to the Cowlitz River; north along the Cowlitz River to Ostrander Creek and the point of beginning.

GMU 568-WASHOUGAL (Clark and Skamania counties): Beginning on the Lewis River at State Route 503; east on Lewis River (Cowlitz-Clark County line) to Canyon Creek; southeast along Canyon Creek to N.E. Healy Road; east on N.E. Healy Road to USFS Road 54; east on USFS Road 54 to USFS Road 37; northwest on USFS Road 37 to USFS Road 53; south on USFS Road 53 to USFS Road 4205 (Gumboat Road); south on USFS Road 4205 to USFS Road 42 (Green Fork Road); southwest on USFS Road 42 to USFS Road 41 (Sunset Hemlock Road) at Sunset Falls; east on USFS Road 41 to USFS Road 406 at Lookout Mountain; southeast on USFS Road 406 to the boundary of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest; due east on the National Forest Boundary to Rock Creek; southeast along Rock Creek to Stevenson and the Columbia River; west down the Columbia River (including the islands in Washington) to the Cape Horn Road; north on the Cape Horn Road to Canyon Creek Road; west on Canyon Creek Road to the Washougal River Road; east on the Washougal River Road to the Skye Road; northwest on the Skye Road to N.E. 412th Avenue; northwest on DNR 1500 Road to DNR 1000 Road; north and west on DNR 1000 Road to Dole Valley Road; north on the Dole Valley Road to Sunset Falls Road; northwest to Railroad Avenue through Yacolt; northwest on N.E. Cedar Creek Road to State Route 503; northeast along State Route 503 to the Lewis River and the point of beginning.

GMU 572-SIOUXON (Skamania and Clark counties): Beginning at the Yale Dam and Yale Lake; north along Yale Lake (Cowlitz-Clark County line) to the North Fork Lewis River and Lewis River (old river bed); northeast along the Lewis River to the Swift Creek Reservoir; east along the Swift Creek Reservoir to Eagle Cliff Bridge and USFS Road 90; east on USFS Road 90 to USFS 51 Road (Curly Creek Road); southeast on USFS Road 51 to USFS Road 30; north on USFS Road 30 to USFS Road 24 (Twin Butte Road); south on USFS Road 24 to USFS Road 60 (Carson Guler Road); southwest on USFS Road 60 to USFS Road 65 (Panther Creek Road); southwest on USFS Road 65 to the Wind River Highway; northwest on the Wind River Highway to Stabler; west on Hemlock Road to USFS Road 41 (Sunset-Hemlock Road); west on the USFS Road 41 to Sunset Falls and USFS Road 42 (Green Fork Road); northeast on USFS Road 42 to USFS Road 4205 (Gumboat Road); north on USFS Road 4205 to USFS Road 53; northwest on USFS Road 53 to USFS Road 54 (N.E. Healy Road); west on USFS Road 54 to Canyon Creek; north along Canyon Creek to the Lewis River; northeast along the Lewis River to the Yale Dam and the point of beginning.

GMU 574-WIND RIVER (Skamania County): Beginning at Little Lookout Mountain on USFS Road 41 (Sunset-Mowich Butte); east on USFS Road 41 to Stabler; east on the Hemlock Road to the Wind River Road; southeast on the Wind River Road to Old State Road; east on Old State Road to USFS Road 65 (Panther Creek Road); north on USFS Road 65 to USFS Road 60; northeast on USFS Road 60 to State Highway 141; continue east on State Highway 141 to USFS Road 86; south on USFS Road 86 to USFS Road 1840; south on USFS Road 1840 to USFS Road 18 (Oklahoma Road); south on USFS Road 18 to Willard and the Little White Salmon River; south on the Little White Salmon River to the Columbia River; west along the Columbia River to the mouth of Rock Creek; northwest along Rock Creek through Stevenson to the south boundary of Gifford Pinchot National Forest; on the south boundary of Gifford Pinchot National Forest due west to USFS Road 4100-406; northwest on USFS Road 4100-406 to USFS Road 41 and the point of beginning.

GMU 578-WEST KLICKITAT (Klickitat, Yakima, and Skamania counties): Beginning on the Columbia River at the mouth of the Little White Salmon River; up the Little White Salmon River to Willard; north on USFS 18 Road (Oklahoma Road) to USFS 1840 Road; north on USFS 1840 Road to USFS Road 86; north on USFS Road 86 to State Highway 141; northeast on State Highway 141 to Trout Lake and Mt. Adams Recreational Area Road; north on Mt. Adams Recreational Area Road to USFS 82 Road; northeast on USFS 82 Road to the Yakama Indian Reservation Boundary (Section 16, T7N, R11E); south along the reservation boundary to King Mountain and the southwest corner of the reservation (Section 27, T7N, R11E); east along reservation boundary (approximately one mile) to the end of King Mountain Road; north along the reservation boundary to Section 2 T7N, R11E; east along the reservation boundary to the northeastern corner of Section 4, T7N, R12E; southeast along the reservation boundary to Summit Creek Boundary Road; south to the Glenwood/Goldendale Road; northwest on the Glenwood/Goldendale Road to the Lakeside Road; south on the Lakeside Road to Fisher Hill Road (P-2000); south on Fisher Hill Road to the Fisher Hill Bridge; south down the Klickitat River to the Columbia River; west down the Columbia River to the mouth of the Little White Salmon River and point of beginning.

GMU 588-GRAYBACK (Klickitat County): Beginning at U.S. Highway 97 bridge across Columbia River (Maryhill); west down the Columbia River to Lyle and the mouth of the Klickitat River; up the Klickitat River to the Fisher Hill Bridge; north along the Fisher Hill Road (P-2000) to the Lakeside Road; north and northwest on the Lakeside Road to Glenwood/Goldendale Road; east and southeast on the Glenwood/Goldendale Road to the Summit Creek Primary Road; northeast to the Yakama Indian Reservation Boundary; east along the southern boundary of the reservation to U.S. Highway 97 (Satus Pass Highway); south on U.S. Highway 97 to Maryhill and point of beginning.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040, 77.12.010, 77.12.020, 77.12.770, 77.12.780. 00-04-017 (Order 00-05), 232-28-02205, filed 1/24/00, effective 2/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 99-10-102 (Order 99-40), 232-28-02205, filed 5/5/99, effective 6/5/99; 98-10-012 (Order 98-68), 232-28-02205, filed 4/22/98, effective 5/23/98; 97-06-043 (Order 97-38), 232-28-02205, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.010 and 77.12.040. 96-04-027 (Order 98-68), 232-28-02205, filed 2/1/96, effective 3/3/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 95-03-027 (Order 94-138), 232-28-02205, filed 1/10/95, effective 2/10/95; 94-11-035 (Order 643) 232-28-02205, filed 5/10/94, effective 6/10/94.]

Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules. The rule published above varies from its predecessor in certain respects not indicated by the use of these markings.

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