- (1) Small-scale beach prospecting and placer mining is allowed year-round in the seashore conservation area, except within fifty feet on either side of designated ocean beach access roads.
- (2) The director may close specific areas to beach prospecting or placer mining when deemed necessary for wildlife protection or public safety.
- (3) Only mineral prospecting tools approved for use on ocean beaches by the Washington department of fish and wildlife in chapter 220-660 WAC may be used in the seashore conservation area.
- (4) All trenches, depressions, or holes created in the beach during mining activities must be back-filled before working another excavation site.
- (5) Setting up or using mining equipment or conducting mining activities in a manner and/or location that subjects people, personal property, or park resources to injury or damage or impedes traffic on the driveable portion of the beach is prohibited.
- (6) A person may possess or transport up to ten gallons of sand or concentrate per day.
- (7) Any violation of this section is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.610, and 79A.05.615. WSR 21-10-020, § 352-37-340, filed 4/23/21, effective 5/24/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.165, and 79A.05.615. WSR 11-19-015, § 352-37-340, filed 9/8/11, effective 10/9/11.]