Last winter, six treaty fishing access sites were closed for extensive clean-up and repairs. The 2012-2013 clean-up will begin this month. During each closure, the maintenance crew will remove trash, abandoned property, and temporary structures; repair facilities, plumbing, and electrical systems; maintain the landscaping; and other repairs as necessary. Any personal and titled property left on a site during its designated clean-up period will be disposed of.

The closure schedule:

• Three-mile Canyon (Nov 5-9, 2012)
• Rufus (Nov 12-16, 2012)
• Roosevelt (Nov 19-30, 2012)
• Maryhill (Dec 3-21, 2012)
• White Salmon (Jan 7-18, 2013)
• Lyle (Jan 21-Feb 1, 2013)

If you use any of these sites, please remove your personal and titled property to help speed the work and prevent any unexpected losses. While a site is closed for the maintenance, all other access sites, including the five in-lieu sites, will remain open for use and will be maintained on a normal weekly schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Broncheau at (503) 238-0667.