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Chapter 173-515 - Instream resources protection program - Kitsap water resource inventory area (WRIA) 15
Section 173-515-040 - Surface water closures

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-515-040

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Current through Register Vol. 24-20, October 15, 2024
Section 173-515-040 - Surface water closures
(1) The department, having determined there are no waters available for further appropriation, closes the following streams to further consumptive appropriation. These closures confirm surface water source limitations previously established administratively under authority of chapter 90.03 RCW and RCW 75.20.050.

Surface Water Closures

**Stream numbers correlate with Plate I, instream resources protection program, Kitsap water resource inventory area (WRIA) 15.

Stream Number**

Stream or Lake Name

Sec., Twp., Rge. at Mouth

Tributary to

Date of

Original

Closure

Stansberry Lake and tributaries

Sec. 19, T.22N., R.1E.

Carr Inlet

5-17-66

Mission Lake and tributaries

Outlet: NE1/4NW1/4 Sec. 32,

T.24N.,R.1W.

Mission Creek

7-19-78

#12

Mission Creek and tributaries

NW1/4NE1/4 Sec. 1, T.22N., R.2W.

Hood Canal

12-5-51

#57

Unnamed Stream and tributaries

Sec. 20, T.21N., R.4W.

Hood Canal

11-3-48

#117

Seabeck Creek and tributaries

SE1/4SW1/4 Sec. 20, T.25N., R.1W.

Seabeck Bay

8-27-54

#158

Unnamed Stream (Gamble Creek,

Christianson Creek) and tributaries

SW1/4SW1/4 Sec. 20, T.27N., R.2E.

Port Gamble

8-15-75

#207

Unnamed Stream (Dogfish Creek,

Harding Creek) and tributaries

NE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 15, T.26N., R.1E.

Liberty Bay

8-21-75

#245

Barker Creek and tributaries

SW1/4SW1/4 Sec. 22, T.25N., R.1E.

Dyes Inlet

2-21-61

#246

Clear Creek and tributaries

SE1/4SW1/4 Sec. 16, T.25N., R.1E.

Dyes Inlet

7-27-53

#259

Chico Creek and tributaries above

confluence of Dickerson Creek,

(excluding Wildcat Lake).

Sec. 5, T.24N., R.1E.

Chico Bay

11-3-52

#259

Kitsap Creek and tributaries

Sec. 5, T.24N., R.1E.

Chico Creek

7-2-42

#259

Unnamed Stream and tributaries

SE1/4SW1/4 Sec. 17, T.24N., R.1E.

Kitsap Lake

12-8-52

#279

Blackjack Creek and tributaries

NE1/4SE1/4 Sec. 25, T.24N., R.1E.

Sinclair Inlet

4-5-60

#285

Unnamed Stream (Sullivan Creek)

and tributaries

NE1/4SW1/4 Sec.19, T.24N., R.2E

Sinclair Inlet

5-9-75

#294

Salmonberry Creek and tributaries

NW1/4SE1/4 Sec. 18, T.23N., R.2E.

Long Lake

1-7-48

#356

Burley Creek and tributaries,

SW1/4NW1/4 Sec. 12, T.22N., R.1E.

Burley Lagoon

5-10-51

#367

Minter Creek and tributaries

SW1/4NE1/4 Sec. 29, T.22N., R.1E.

Henderson Bay

12-28-73

#402

Unnamed Stream (Dutcher Creek)

and tributaries

NE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 15, T.21N., R.1W.

Dutcher Cove

3-10-54

#510

Judd Creek and tributaries

NE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 18, T.22N., R.3E.

Quartermaster

Harbor

5-10-51

(2) The department has determined that (a) certain streams exhibit low summer flows and have a potential for drying up or inhibiting anadromous fish passage during critical life stages, and (b) historic flow regimes and current uses of certain other streams indicate that no water is available for additional appropriation. Based upon these determinations and in accordance with the general intent of RCW 75.20.050, the following streams are closed to further appropriation for the periods indicated:

New Surface Water Closures

**Stream numbers correlate with Plate I, instream resources protection program, Kitsap water resource inventory area (WRIA) 15.

Stream Number**

Stream Name

Sec., Twp., Rge. at Mouth

Tributary to

Period of Closure

#7

Union River and tributaries

from the mouth to McKenna

Falls (R.M. 6.7)

SE1/4SW1/4 Sec. 29, T.23N., R.1W.

Hood Canal

All year

#44

Tahuya River and tributaries

SE1/4SE1/4 Sec. 22, T.22N., R.3W.

Hood Canal

June 15-Oct. 15

#60

Rendsland Creek and tributaries

NW1/4NW1/4 Sec. 19, T.22N., R.3W.

Hood Canal

June 1-Oct. 31

#70

Dewatto River and tributaries

NW1/4SE1/4 Sec. 27, T.22N., R.3W.

Hood Canal

June 15-Oct. 31

#121

Big Beef Creek and tributaries

SW1/4SE1/4 Sec. 15, T.25N., R.1W.

Hood Canal

May 15-Oct. 31

#124

Anderson Creek and tributaries

NW1/4NW1/4 Sec. 13, T.26N., R.1W.

Hood Canal

June 1-Oct. 31

#192

Grover's Creek and tributaries

NW1/4SW1/4 Sec. 4, T.26N., R.2E.

Puget Sound

June 1-Oct. 15

#223

Unnamed Stream (Steel Creek)

and tributaries

SE1/4SE1/4 Sec. 14, T.25N., R.1E.

Port Orchard

June 1-Oct. 15

#248

Unnamed Stream and tributaries

(Strawberry/Cook's/Koch's Creek)

SE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 20, T.25N., R.1E.

Dyes Inlet

June 1-Oct. 31

#259

Dickerson Creek and tributaries

SW1/4NW1/4 Sec. 7, T.24N., R.1E.

Chico Creek

All year

#259

Chico Creek and tributaries below confluence of Dickerson Creek SW1/4SW1/4 Sec. 5, T.25N., R.1E.

Chico Bay

All year

#294

Curley Creek and tributaries

NE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 18, T.23N., R.2E.

Yukon

Harbor

June 15-Oct. 15

#313

Olalla Creek and tributaries

SE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 4, T.22N., R.2E.

Colvos

Passage

June 1-Oct. 15

#321

Crescent Creek and tributaries

SE1/4SW1/4 Sec. 32, T. 22N., R.2E.

Gig Harbor

June 1-Oct. 15

#354

Purdy Creek and tributaries

NE1/4NW1/4 Sec. 12, T.22N., R.1E.

Henderson

Bay

June 1-Oct. 31

#369

Lackey Creek and tributaries

SE1/4SW1/4 Sec. 31, T.21N., R.1E.

Carr Inlet

June 1-Nov. 15

#415

Rocky Creek and tributaries

SE1/4SE1/4 Sec. 27, T.22N., R.1E.

Case Inlet

June 1-Oct. 31

(3) In the Kitsap basin numerous small streams with estimated mean annual flow of 5 cfs or less have been identified as having high instream values for anadromous fish, aesthetics, water quality, and/or recreation. In accordance with the general intent of RCW 75.20.050 the department has determined that the total natural flow of these streams is required for protection and preservation of instream resources, and that no water is available for additional consumptive appropriation. The natural flow, in effect, constitutes the minimum flow for protection of the instream resources. The following streams possess such characteristics and are therefore closed year-round to further consumptive appropriation.

New Surface Water Closures

**Stream numbers correlate with Plate I, instream resources protection program, Kitsap water resource inventory area (WRIA) 15.

Stream Number**

Stream Name

Sec., Twp., Rge. at Mouth

Tributary to

#13

Little Mission Creek and tributaries

SE1/4NW1/4 Sec. 1, T.22N., R.2W.

Hood Canal

#18

Stimson Creek and tributaries

NW1/4NW1/4 Sec. 11, T.22N., R.2W.

Hood Canal

#31

Unnamed Stream (Little Shoefly Creek)

and tributaries

SW1/4NW1/4 Sec. 17, T.22N., R.2W.

Hood Canal

#34

Shoefly Creek and tributaries

SE1/4SW1/4 Sec. 18, T.22N., R.2W.

Hood Canal

#46

Caldervin Creek and tributaries

NE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 28, T.21N., R.3W.

Hood Canal

#50

Hall Creek and tributaries

Sec. 20, T.21N., R.3W.

Hood Canal

#52

Hoddy Creek and tributaries

Sec. 20, T.21N., R.3W.

Hood Canal

#54

Fay Creek and tributaries

Sec. 21, T.20N., R.3W.

Hood Canal

#55

Brown Creek and tributaries

Sec. 21, T.20N., R.3W.

Hood Canal

#56

Unnamed Stream (West Creek)

and tributaries

Sec. 20, T.22N., R.3W.

Hood Canal

#101

Harding Creek and tributaries

NW1/4SW1/4 Sec. 9, T.24N., R.2W.

Hood Canal

#164

Unnamed Stream (Little Boston

Creek) and tributaries

SW1/4SW1/4 Sec. 5, T.27N., R.2E.

Port Gamble

#181

Unnamed Stream and tributaries

SE1/4SW1/4 Sec. 26, T.27N., R.2E.

Apple Tree Cove

#184

Unnamed Stream and tributaries

NE1/4SW1/4 Sec. 36, T.27N., R.2E.

Apple Tree Cove

#190

Unnamed Stream and tributaries

Sec. 9, T.26N., R.2E.

Puget Sound

#196

Cowling Creek and tributaries

NW1/4NW1/4 Sec. 16, T.26N., R.2E.

Miller Bay

#198

Thompson Creek and tributaries

SW1/4SE1/4 Sec. 29, T.26N., R.2E.

Port Orchard

#208

Johnson Creek and tributaries

SE1/4NW1/4 Sec. 22, T.26N., R.1E.

Liberty Bay

#213

Scandia Creek and tributaries

SW1/4NE1/4 Sec. 27, T.26N., R.1E.

Liberty Bay

#241

Mosher Creek and tributaries

SW1/4NE1/4 Sec. 34, T.25N., R.1E.

Dyes Inlet

#272

Anderson Creek and tributaries

SE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 33, T.24N., R.1E.

Sinclair Inlet

#275

Ross Creek and tributaries

SE1/4SE1/4 Sec. 27, T.24N., R.1E.

Sinclair Inlet

#289

Beaver Creek and tributaries

NW1/4SE1/4 Sec. 16, T.24N., R.2E.

Rich Passage

#322

North Creek and tributaries

NE1/4SE1/4 Sec. 6, T.21N., R.2E.

Gig Harbor

#342

Unnamed Stream and tributaries

NW1/4SE1/4 Sec. 10, T.21N., R.1E.

Henderson Bay

#343

Unnamed Stream (Meyer Creek) and tributaries

SW1/4SW1/4 Sec. 2, T.21N., R.1E.

Hood Canal

#407

Unnamed Stream and tributaries

SE1/4NW1/4 Sec. 2, T.21N., R.1W.

Vaughn Bay

#434

Unnamed stream and tributaries

SE1/4SE1/4 Sec. 15, T.25N., R.2E.

Murden Cove

#461

Unnamed Stream and tributaries

SE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 20, T.25N., R.2E.

Fletcher Bay

#514

Unnamed Stream (Fisher Creek) and tributaries

SW1/4NW1/4 Sec. 19, T.22N., R.3E.

Quartermaster Harbor

#530

Jod Creek and tributaries

NW1/4NW1/4 Sec. 14, T.22N., R.2E.

Colvos Passage

#540

Needle Creek and tributaries

NE1/4SE1/4 Sec. 13, T.23N., R.3E.

Colvos Passage

(4) Closures listed in WAC 173-515-040(2) and (3) will supersede low flow surface water source limitations previously imposed by administrative authority pursuant to chapter 75.20 RCW.
(5) Lakes perennially tributary to closed streams are closed to further consumptive appropriation.

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-515-040

Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. 81-16-003 (Order DE 80-45), § 173-515-040, filed 7/24/81.