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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.