Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-518 - Water resources management program for the dungeness portion of the Elwha-Dungeness water resource inventory area (WRIA) 18
Section 173-518-050 - Closures
Surface water: Ecology determines that, based on recommendations in the watershed plan, historical and current low stream flows, and the need to protect existing water rights, water is not reliably available for new consumptive uses from the streams and tributaries in the Dungeness River watershed listed in Table III, with the exception of certain times of year in the Dungeness mainstem. Therefore, Bagley, Bell, Cassalery, Gierin, Matriotti, McDonald, Meadowbrook, and Siebert creeks, and unnamed tributaries to the Dungeness River, are closed year round. The Dungeness River mainstem is closed from July 15 until November 15 each year. Table III shows the closure periods and affected reaches. Exceptions to the surface water closures are provided in WAC 173-518-070, 173-518-080, and 173-518-085.
Table III Surface Water Closures
|
Stream Management Unit Name |
Affected Reach |
Timing |
|
Bagley Creek |
From mouth to headwaters, including tributaries. |
All year |
|
Bell Creek |
From mouth to headwaters, including tributaries. |
All year |
|
Cassalery Creek |
From mouth to headwaters, including tributaries. |
All year |
|
Dungeness Mainstem |
From mouth to headwaters, including tributaries, except Meadowbrook and Matriotti creeks. |
From July 15 - November 15 |
|
Gierin Creek |
From mouth to headwaters, including tributaries. |
All year |
|
Matriotti Creek |
From mouth to headwaters, including tributaries. |
All year |
|
McDonald Creek |
From mouth to headwaters, including tributaries. |
All year |
|
Meadowbrook Creek |
From mouth to headwaters, including tributaries. |
All year |
|
Siebert Creek |
From mouth to headwaters, including tributaries. |
All year |
|
Unnamed tributaries to the Dungeness River |
From mouth to headwaters. |
All year |
Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.54, 90.22, 90.82, 90.03, 90.42, and 90.44 RCW. 12-23-054 (Order 07-17), § 173-518-050, filed 11/16/12, effective 1/2/13.
