Section 352-60-140. Designation of whitewater rivers and river sections.

Whitewater river outfitters must comply with the provisions found in RCW 88.12.245 through 88.12.275 when operating on whitewater rivers or sections of rivers of the state as set forth in this section.

(1) As provided by RCW 88.12.265, whitewater rivers of the state include the following rivers and sections of rivers:

(a) Green River above Flaming Geyser state park;

(b) Klickitat River above the confluence with Summit Creek;

(c) Methow River below the town of Carlton;

(d) Sauk River above the town of Darrington;

(e) Skagit River above Bacon Creek;

(f) Suiattle River;

(g) Tieton River below Rimrock Dam;

(h) Skykomish River below Sunset Falls and above the Highway 2 bridge one mile east of the town of Gold Bar;

(i) Wenatchee River above the Wenatchee County park at the town of Monitor;

(j) White Salmon River.

(2) Additionally, the commission designates the following sections of rivers as having at least one class III rapid or greater, as described in the Safety Code of the American Whitewater Affiliation. River sections designated in this section are based on information published in the American Whitewater Affiliation's Nationwide Whitewater Inventory, 1990 edition:

WASHINGTON RIVER SECTIONS—CLASS III OR GREATER

[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.12.279 and 43.51.400. WSR 98-07-022, § 352-60-140, filed 3/10/98, effective 4/10/98.]

RCW 88.12.279 and 43.51.400. WSR 98-07-022, § 352-60-140, filed 3/10/98, effective 4/10/98.