Blues Hard Rock Claim Work Rules

WPMA “ELLENSBURG BLUES” MINING RESTRICTIONS AS AMENDED 10-10-2025

WPMA HAS DELIVERED TO THE CLE ELUM RANGER STATION A NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) FOR MINING.  THE WPMA AND ITS MEMBERS (AS WELL AS OTHERS ON SITE) ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE NOI REQUIREMENTS.

THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE POSTED ON SITE AS FOLLOWS:

 1.  NON-MOTORIZED HAND TOOLS ONLY MAY BE USED.

 2.  NO VEHICLES WILL BE PARKED IN ANY MANNER THAT BLOCKS ROADS OF TRAVEL.

 3.  CAMPING IS ALLOWED ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH USFS REGULATIONS.

 4.  ALL GARABAGE, TRASH AND WASTE WILL BE PROPERLY STORED AND REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM AREA WITH THE MEMBER.

 5.  MEMBERS WILL AT ALL TIMES CARRY WPMA MEMBERSHIP CARD AND PICTURE ID AS WELL AS COPY OF NOI WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM WPMA WEBSITE.   THESE ITEMS MAY BE REQUESTED TO BE VIEWED BY ANY WPMA MEMBER.

 6. ANYONE WITHOUT CARDS WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE SITE.

 7.  ONE GUEST MAY BE ON SITE WITH MEMBER IF APPROVED IN ADVANCE IN WRITTING BY CLUB OFFICER.  GUEST IS PERMITTED ONLY ONE VISIT.

 8.  ALL HUMAN WASTE WILL BE PROPERLY CONTAINED IN CAMPER, BURIED OR DEPOSITED IN FACILITY NEAR CAMPING AREA. 

 9.  THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY TIME AND IT IS MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK WEBSITE FOR CHANGES.

 10. MEMBERS NEED TO EXERCISE COMMON COURTESY TOWARD OTHERS.

 11. DIG SITES ARE NOT PERSONAL POSSESSIONS ONCE YOU LEAVE SITE.  NO HOLES DEEPER THAN 4 FEET.       

 12. MEMBERS WILL COMPLY WITH ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF NOI AND USFS.  ALL ACCESS AND VEHICULAR RULES MUST BE OBEYED.   

ADDITIONAL FOREST SERVICE REQUIREMENT

NO DIGGING OR UNDERMINING OF LIVING TREES OR THE ROOTS THEREOF IS PERMITTED.  NO CUTTING OF ROOTS OF LIVING TREES.

FILL-IN YOURS HOLES BEHIND YOU TO EXTENT POSSIBLE.