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PDFWAC 332-30-157

Commercial clam harvesting.

(1) Commercial clam beds on aquatic lands shall be managed to produce an optimum yield.
(2) The boundaries of clam tracts offered for lease shall be established and identified to avoid detrimental impacts upon significant beds of aquatic vegetation or areas of critical biological significance as well as prevent unauthorized harvesting.
(3) The methods of harvest may only be those as established by law and certified by the department of fisheries.
(4) Surveillance methods will be employed to insure that trespass as well as off-tract harvesting is prevented.
(5) Harvesters must comply with all lease provisions. Noncompliance may result in lease suspension or cancellation upon notification.
(6) Harvesters must comply with all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations. Noncompliance may result in lease suspension or cancellation upon notification.
(7) If appropriate, the department may secure all necessary permits prior to leasing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.30.150. WSR 80-09-005 (Order 343), ยง 332-30-157, filed 7/3/80.]
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