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BELFAIR HERALD
Serving Belfair -- Allyn -- Grapeview -- Tahuya m Mason Lake i South Shore -- Victor
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Section of The Shelton-Mason County Journal
Eickmeyer has
shellfish bill
lawmaker is hoping
a way to help the local
farming in Hood
and in other parts of the
Would get a much-needed
according to terms of a
introduced by State
Bill Eickmeyer,
says his legisla-
intended to make the
uaculture regulatory
efficient.
regulatory process
be comprehensive and
solid research in order
better protection for
Vironment, our natural
and our recreational
"Eickmeyer said.
explained
Shellfish-regulatory poll-
work in a way that
most out of our limited
resources.
that this pro-
cooperatively,"
continued. "Private
interests - includ-
from the industry, the
and government agencies
work togeth-
an efficient, consistent
kn the way we go about
and maintaining the
plan, contained
Bill 1728, calls
farming "an historic
industry
g sig-
ll and eco-
estuaries that
shellfish aquaculture
the healthiest waters
he pointed out.
ONE thing, we know
feeding creates
and recycling pro-
is absolutely critical
Lg the health of
on the coast,"
who is vice chair of
Select Committee on
added.
also addressed an
Puget Sound popula-
Bill Eickmeyer
"As more and more people
bring more and more develop-
ment to our marine-shoreline
areas, it's only natural that this
filtering and recycling process
will become that much more
important," he said. "Popula-
tion growth and the pollution
discharges that go along with it
make it crucial that we do every-
thing we can to bolster shellfish,
which are a big part of what you
might call Nature's Pollution
Control Authority."
Eickmeyer also noted a poten-
tially damaging process called
"eutrophication," in which there
is too much nutrient in coastal
waters.
"THE FILTERING and recy-
cling process that is created as a
result of shellfish feeding helps
counteract this eutrophication,"
he added.
Eickmeyer, who chaired the
former House Select Committee
on Hood Canal for two years, also
noted that the shellfish-farming
industry has been a big player
in the state's rural economy for
more than 100 years.
"A growing number of our cit-
izens have excellent opportuni-
ties tbr year-round employment
in good-paying shellfish-farm-
ing and processing jobs in the
(Please turn to page 4.)
On the case:
Sheriff gives update on
burglary investigations
By LIZ CASE
The Mason County Sheriffs Of-
rice has been working on solving a
rash of burglaries that occurred in
downtown Belfair last month and
officials say they expect to short-
ly be filing charges in relation to
those crimes.
At the January meeting of the
North Mason Community Voice
group, Mason County Sheriff
Casey Salisbury announced that
after the late-December break-ins
occurred he set up a special-em-
phasis patrol in Belfair. Within
only hours after it began, he add-
ed, his office had begun returning
about $5,000 worth of stolen prop-
erty to its rightful owners.
That property included the rid-
ing lawnmower taken from the
Mary E. Theler Community Cen-
ter and a 1995 Nissan stolen from
My Friend's Car Lot in downtown
Belfair.
OFFICIALS SAY that the
December crimes are part of 14
separate local burglaries that the
sheriffs office has under active
investigation, dating from April
22 of 2006 up to January 8 of this
year. Officials from the sheriffs of-
rice say that they have identified
several different persons of inter-
est in connection with those crimes
and are expecting to file charges
relating to those crimes within the
next month or so.
Salisbury did have some dis-
turbing news about the security
efforts of local businesses. He had
instructed the members of his
special-emphasis patrol that he
wanted "every back door rattled,
every window tried" in the down-
town business area and the follow-
up reports indicated an "unbeliev-
able" number of unlocked doors
and windows.
Salisbury says that lack of ba-
sic security, in turn, left a vast
amount of goods completely open
to theft. Business owners or man-
agers were contacted that same
night to come down and secure
their buildings.
Officials from the Mary E. The-
ler Community Center are also
pointing out that their sign-mak-
ing machine is still missing. Any-
one with any information about it
should call the sheriffs office at
275-4467.
At the county:
Citizens needed for board
dealing with trails, parks
The Mason County Parks and
Trails Department is currently
recruiting citizens to serve on
a newly established Parks and
Trails Advisory Board.
The purpose of the Mason
County Parks and Trails Advso-
ry Board is to provide guidance,
direction and recommendations
regarding the planning, acquisi-
tion, development and operation
of parks, trails, facilities and pro-
grams serving the needs of Mason
County.
The Board should consist of
seven members with membership
of two members from Commis-
sioner District 1, two members
from Commissioner District 2, two
members from Commissioner Dis-
trict 3 and one at-large member.
If the park board cannot be filled
with members from the respective
districts as desired, at-large mem-
bers residing anywhere in Mason
County can be substituted.
For the appointed positions on
the County Parks and Trails Advi-
sory Board the initial terms will be
two years for two positions, three
years for two positions, and four
years for the remaining positions
plus the period in each instance to
the next following December 31.
After that, the term for each ap-
pointed position will be four years
and will end on December 31.
Those that are parks and trails
enthusiasts are encouraged to
submit an application to serve on
the board. Applications to serve on
the board are being accepted until
Friday, February 23, and should
be submitted to the Mason County
Commissioners, 411 North Fifth,
Shelton, 98584.
Application forms may be ob-
tained from the commissioners'
office by calling 427-9670, Exten-
sion 419, or by visiting the Coun-
ty Web site at www.eo.mason.
wa.us.
Those that have any questions
about the Mason County Parks
and Trails Advisory Board should
contact John Keates by calling
427-9670, Extension 669.
In Dewatto:
has made State closes beach to
ing changes clamming for season
changes to the
g rules were ap-
the Washington Fish
Commission during
early this month.
fishing rules approved
fline-member commission
into the 2007-
in Washington rules
which will be available
in early May.
rule change de-
for regulatory
between the Snake and
rivers at their conflu-
The new boundary
additional protection for
steelhead and salmon,
under the federal
Species Act (ESA).
OFTEN congregate at
the confluence of the two rivers be-
fore heading up the Snake River,"
said Jerry Gutzwiler, chair of the
commission that sets policy for the
Washington Department of Fish
and Wildlife (WDFW). "So it's im-
portant that we provide addition-
al protection and define a clear
boundary for anglers."
Another approved rule will re-
open the Lewis River power canal
from the fishing pier to the access
road at Swift Dam to fishing from
the last Saturday in April through
October 31. Nearly five years ago
an embankment at the power ca-
nal collapsed and the fishery had
to be closed. That embankment
has been repaired and once again
can be used by anglers.
(Please turn to page 4.)
board in
ed of members
County Law En-
and Fire Fighters Dis-
(LEOFF) is seeking
to fill the citizen-at-
on the board.
must be a resident
and be willing to
compensation.
purpose of the
to consider claims
and sickness made
officers or
as provided under the
law enforcement of-
retirement
,See RCW 41.26).
The Mason County LEOFF
board typically meets on the third
Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m.
in the Mason County Commission
Chambers, located at 411 North
Fifth Street in downtown Shelton.
Interested parties may obtain
an application at the Mason Coun-
ty Commissioners' Office, at 411
North Fifth Street in Shelton, or by
calling 427-9670, Extension 747, or
by visiting the Mason County Web
site at www.eo.mason.wa.us.
Click on "Forms and Brochures,"
"Commissioners" and then "Appli-
cation for LEOFF Committee."
Officials from the Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife
have announced that the 2007
sport clam season at a Dewatto
beach, originally planned for Janu-
ary 1 to May 31, has been closed for
the entire year.
The Washington State Depart-
ment of Natural Resources beach,
known as DNR 44-A, is closed to all
clam digging, with the exception of
razor clams.
Officials say that the beach has
been closed due to a significant
decrease in the population of le-
gal-sized littleneck clams surveyed
last summer. In addition, the sport
quota of clams was exceeded in
2006, further reducing the 2007
sport share on this beach.
Officials from WDFW say that a
closed clam season is necessary to
avoid over-harvest of the 2007 sport
clam share, and to protect hatchery
clam seed recently planted on the
beach. The oyster season at West
Dewatto remains open year-round.
Fishers must always have a cur-
rent Washington fishing license.
Check the WDFW "Fishing in
Washington" rules pamphlet for
details on fishing seasons and reg-
ulations.
Fishing regulations are subject
to change. Call the WDFW Fish-
ing Hotline for the latest rule in-
formation at 360-902-2500, press 2
for recreational rules, or check the
WDFW Web site at http'J/wdfw.
wa.gov/fish/regs/fishregs.htm
for details on fishing seasons and
regulations.
For the Shellfish Rule Change
Hotline call 360-796-3215 or toll
free 1-866-880-5431.
OFFICIALS FROM the state have closed the clamming season early
in Dewatto due to a decrease in the population of legal-size littleneck
clams.
BELFAIR HERALD
Serving Belfair -- Allyn -- Grapeview -- Tahuya m Mason Lake i South Shore -- Victor
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Section of The Shelton-Mason County Journal
Eickmeyer has
shellfish bill
lawmaker is hoping
a way to help the local
farming in Hood
and in other parts of the
Would get a much-needed
according to terms of a
introduced by State
Bill Eickmeyer,
says his legisla-
intended to make the
uaculture regulatory
efficient.
regulatory process
be comprehensive and
solid research in order
better protection for
Vironment, our natural
and our recreational
"Eickmeyer said.
explained
Shellfish-regulatory poll-
work in a way that
most out of our limited
resources.
that this pro-
cooperatively,"
continued. "Private
interests - includ-
from the industry, the
and government agencies
work togeth-
an efficient, consistent
kn the way we go about
and maintaining the
plan, contained
Bill 1728, calls
farming "an historic
industry
g sig-
ll and eco-
estuaries that
shellfish aquaculture
the healthiest waters
he pointed out.
ONE thing, we know
feeding creates
and recycling pro-
is absolutely critical
Lg the health of
on the coast,"
who is vice chair of
Select Committee on
added.
also addressed an
Puget Sound popula-
Bill Eickmeyer
"As more and more people
bring more and more develop-
ment to our marine-shoreline
areas, it's only natural that this
filtering and recycling process
will become that much more
important," he said. "Popula-
tion growth and the pollution
discharges that go along with it
make it crucial that we do every-
thing we can to bolster shellfish,
which are a big part of what you
might call Nature's Pollution
Control Authority."
Eickmeyer also noted a poten-
tially damaging process called
"eutrophication," in which there
is too much nutrient in coastal
waters.
"THE FILTERING and recy-
cling process that is created as a
result of shellfish feeding helps
counteract this eutrophication,"
he added.
Eickmeyer, who chaired the
former House Select Committee
on Hood Canal for two years, also
noted that the shellfish-farming
industry has been a big player
in the state's rural economy for
more than 100 years.
"A growing number of our cit-
izens have excellent opportuni-
ties tbr year-round employment
in good-paying shellfish-farm-
ing and processing jobs in the
(Please turn to page 4.)
On the case:
Sheriff gives update on
burglary investigations
By LIZ CASE
The Mason County Sheriffs Of-
rice has been working on solving a
rash of burglaries that occurred in
downtown Belfair last month and
officials say they expect to short-
ly be filing charges in relation to
those crimes.
At the January meeting of the
North Mason Community Voice
group, Mason County Sheriff
Casey Salisbury announced that
after the late-December break-ins
occurred he set up a special-em-
phasis patrol in Belfair. Within
only hours after it began, he add-
ed, his office had begun returning
about $5,000 worth of stolen prop-
erty to its rightful owners.
That property included the rid-
ing lawnmower taken from the
Mary E. Theler Community Cen-
ter and a 1995 Nissan stolen from
My Friend's Car Lot in downtown
Belfair.
OFFICIALS SAY that the
December crimes are part of 14
separate local burglaries that the
sheriffs office has under active
investigation, dating from April
22 of 2006 up to January 8 of this
year. Officials from the sheriffs of-
rice say that they have identified
several different persons of inter-
est in connection with those crimes
and are expecting to file charges
relating to those crimes within the
next month or so.
Salisbury did have some dis-
turbing news about the security
efforts of local businesses. He had
instructed the members of his
special-emphasis patrol that he
wanted "every back door rattled,
every window tried" in the down-
town business area and the follow-
up reports indicated an "unbeliev-
able" number of unlocked doors
and windows.
Salisbury says that lack of ba-
sic security, in turn, left a vast
amount of goods completely open
to theft. Business owners or man-
agers were contacted that same
night to come down and secure
their buildings.
Officials from the Mary E. The-
ler Community Center are also
pointing out that their sign-mak-
ing machine is still missing. Any-
one with any information about it
should call the sheriffs office at
275-4467.
At the county:
Citizens needed for board
dealing with trails, parks
The Mason County Parks and
Trails Department is currently
recruiting citizens to serve on
a newly established Parks and
Trails Advisory Board.
The purpose of the Mason
County Parks and Trails Advso-
ry Board is to provide guidance,
direction and recommendations
regarding the planning, acquisi-
tion, development and operation
of parks, trails, facilities and pro-
grams serving the needs of Mason
County.
The Board should consist of
seven members with membership
of two members from Commis-
sioner District 1, two members
from Commissioner District 2, two
members from Commissioner Dis-
trict 3 and one at-large member.
If the park board cannot be filled
with members from the respective
districts as desired, at-large mem-
bers residing anywhere in Mason
County can be substituted.
For the appointed positions on
the County Parks and Trails Advi-
sory Board the initial terms will be
two years for two positions, three
years for two positions, and four
years for the remaining positions
plus the period in each instance to
the next following December 31.
After that, the term for each ap-
pointed position will be four years
and will end on December 31.
Those that are parks and trails
enthusiasts are encouraged to
submit an application to serve on
the board. Applications to serve on
the board are being accepted until
Friday, February 23, and should
be submitted to the Mason County
Commissioners, 411 North Fifth,
Shelton, 98584.
Application forms may be ob-
tained from the commissioners'
office by calling 427-9670, Exten-
sion 419, or by visiting the Coun-
ty Web site at www.eo.mason.
wa.us.
Those that have any questions
about the Mason County Parks
and Trails Advisory Board should
contact John Keates by calling
427-9670, Extension 669.
In Dewatto:
has made State closes beach to
ing changes clamming for season
changes to the
g rules were ap-
the Washington Fish
Commission during
early this month.
fishing rules approved
fline-member commission
into the 2007-
in Washington rules
which will be available
in early May.
rule change de-
for regulatory
between the Snake and
rivers at their conflu-
The new boundary
additional protection for
steelhead and salmon,
under the federal
Species Act (ESA).
OFTEN congregate at
the confluence of the two rivers be-
fore heading up the Snake River,"
said Jerry Gutzwiler, chair of the
commission that sets policy for the
Washington Department of Fish
and Wildlife (WDFW). "So it's im-
portant that we provide addition-
al protection and define a clear
boundary for anglers."
Another approved rule will re-
open the Lewis River power canal
from the fishing pier to the access
road at Swift Dam to fishing from
the last Saturday in April through
October 31. Nearly five years ago
an embankment at the power ca-
nal collapsed and the fishery had
to be closed. That embankment
has been repaired and once again
can be used by anglers.
(Please turn to page 4.)
board in
ed of members
County Law En-
and Fire Fighters Dis-
(LEOFF) is seeking
to fill the citizen-at-
on the board.
must be a resident
and be willing to
compensation.
purpose of the
to consider claims
and sickness made
officers or
as provided under the
law enforcement of-
retirement
,See RCW 41.26).
The Mason County LEOFF
board typically meets on the third
Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m.
in the Mason County Commission
Chambers, located at 411 North
Fifth Street in downtown Shelton.
Interested parties may obtain
an application at the Mason Coun-
ty Commissioners' Office, at 411
North Fifth Street in Shelton, or by
calling 427-9670, Extension 747, or
by visiting the Mason County Web
site at www.eo.mason.wa.us.
Click on "Forms and Brochures,"
"Commissioners" and then "Appli-
cation for LEOFF Committee."
Officials from the Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife
have announced that the 2007
sport clam season at a Dewatto
beach, originally planned for Janu-
ary 1 to May 31, has been closed for
the entire year.
The Washington State Depart-
ment of Natural Resources beach,
known as DNR 44-A, is closed to all
clam digging, with the exception of
razor clams.
Officials say that the beach has
been closed due to a significant
decrease in the population of le-
gal-sized littleneck clams surveyed
last summer. In addition, the sport
quota of clams was exceeded in
2006, further reducing the 2007
sport share on this beach.
Officials from WDFW say that a
closed clam season is necessary to
avoid over-harvest of the 2007 sport
clam share, and to protect hatchery
clam seed recently planted on the
beach. The oyster season at West
Dewatto remains open year-round.
Fishers must always have a cur-
rent Washington fishing license.
Check the WDFW "Fishing in
Washington" rules pamphlet for
details on fishing seasons and reg-
ulations.
Fishing regulations are subject
to change. Call the WDFW Fish-
ing Hotline for the latest rule in-
formation at 360-902-2500, press 2
for recreational rules, or check the
WDFW Web site at http'J/wdfw.
wa.gov/fish/regs/fishregs.htm
for details on fishing seasons and
regulations.
For the Shellfish Rule Change
Hotline call 360-796-3215 or toll
free 1-866-880-5431.
OFFICIALS FROM the state have closed the clamming season early
in Dewatto due to a decrease in the population of legal-size littleneck
clams.