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Saltar's Point Beach
Conservation Area
WAC
220-16-750: "'Saltar's Point Beach Conservation Area' is
defined as those tidelands owned by the Town of Steilacoom at Saltar's
Point Beach located between Montgomery Street and Martin Street,
and the water column above those tidelands." Effective since
9/16/2000.
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Geographic
Statistics
| Area
Type |
Acres |
Hectares |
| Intertidal |
3.87 |
1.56 |
| Subtidal |
None |
None |
| Total |
3.87 |
1.56 |
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Links
to other imagery about this site
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An
image of the entrance at the end of Montgomery Street,
facing SW.
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A
view of the area from the entrance, facing NW.
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| Recreational
Restrictions / Openings |
| Species |
Status |
Comments,
notes... |
| Salmon |
Closed |
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| Trout |
Closed |
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| Bottomfish |
Closed |
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| Shellfish |
Closed |
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| Forage
Fish |
Closed |
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| Unclassified |
Closed |
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| Commercial
Restrictions / Openings |
Species |
Status |
Comments,
notes... |
| Salmon |
Closed |
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| Bottomfish |
Closed |
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| Shellfish |
Closed |
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| Forage
Fish |
Closed |
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| Unclassified |
Closed |
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| Prominent
and unique features |
| This site includes only
the intertidal area. The substrate is fine to mixed cobble.
The site was closed at the request of the City of Steilacoom,
which owns the intertidal zone. |
| Description
of fish, bird, and mammal resources at the site |
| The site has not been formally
surveyed for organisms but anticipated organisms include
intertidal bivalves, encrusting organisms, sea stars and
moon snails (Polinices lewisii). |
| Programs
in place to manage the site |
| Onsite management is performed
by the City of Steilacoom. A sign informs beach users
of the harvest and collecting prohibitions. |
| Issues
of concern |
| The site does not have
an active volunteer or scientific program. |
| Performance
measures |
| None at present. |
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