North Cascades National Park 1/28/2020

• Stopping and parking vessels at Damnation Creek along the Skagit River and Harlequin Bridge along the Stehekin River during the guided tour.Stopping and pulling up to the shoreline at other points along the rivers will not be permitted except in an emergency. Additional Requirements: 1. No trip shall be larger than a maximum of 45 persons including guides. The permit holder shall not guide more than 100 clients per day. 2. The licensed Whitewater River Outfitter is responsible for ensuring each guide meets the state Certification Standards as specified in RCW 79A.60.430. 3. No vessel shall carry more than a safe capacity load,in persons or total weight,taking into consideration water and weather conditions,type of craft and intended use area. 4. All watercraft used under this authorization shall have self-rescue capabilities. 5. For all rafting trips on the Skagit River,permit holders shall register in the self-registration box at the Goodell launch site prior to launching on each trip. Each guide's scouting trip without clients required by RCW 79A.60.430(2)(c)will be clearly indicated on the self-registration rafting permit. 6. Skagit River rafting permit holders must conduct a pre-trip briefing at Goodell which addresses relevant safety and minimum impact topics. 7. If any article lost by another party is found by a permit holder on the Skagit/Stehekin River or in the complex,it shall be given to a park ranger or a ranger station notified of its location. 8. To prevent the spread of Zebra Mussels,Quagga Mussels,and New Zealand Mud Snails,all motorized and non-motorized watercraft that have been used outside of Washington must be thoroughly washed,drained,and allowed to completely dry for at least 5 days prior to launching.The holder must remove all dirt,plant and animal material,and grit from the boat,oars, paddles and propellers,and the holder must drain and dry all live wells, bilge areas or other standing water. It's essential that the watercraft must be allowed to dry for at least 5 days. 9. The holder shall take adequate measures,as directed and approved by the Superintendent,to prevent soil erosion on lands covered hereby and shall so utilized such lands as not to contribute to erosion on adjoining lands. 10. Permittee is responsible for following the current laws and rules for WHITEWATER RIVER RUNNING—in the state of Washington. Those laws include: a. RCW 79A.60: Regulation of recreational vessels. This includes, but not limited to: o 79A.60.030-Operation of vessel in a negligent manner; o 79A.60.080-Failure to stop for a law enforcement officer; o 79A.60.100-Chapter to supplement federal law; o 79A.60-140-Personal Floatation Devices—Inspection and Approval o 79A.60.400-Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers-purpose o 79A.60.410-Whitewater river outfitters license required o 79A.60.420-Whitewater river outfitters—conduct o 79A.60.430-Whitewater river outfitters-safety requirements o 79A.60.440-Whitewater River Outfitters-operation of vessel exemptions o 79A.60.450-Whitewater River Outfitters-Use of Alcohol and vessel accompaniment o 79A.60.460-Whitewater River Outfitters-Rights of way o 79A.60.470-Whitewater River Designations(See#11 below) b. WAC 308-312:Whitewater river outfitters c. Information on these laws is available at: http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/whitewater/wwlaws.html 11. In addition to clearly understanding and following the applicable Washington State law for Whitewater Rafting operations,the Permittee shall provide North Cascades National Park with a copy of the Whitewater Outfitter Master License issued by the State of Washington. The Permittee will NOT be allowed to operate until this certificate is provided to North Cascades National Park.Any person advertising or representing him/herself as a whitewater river outfitter who is not currently licensed is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. 12. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission shall adopt rules that designate as whitewater rivers all sections of rivers with at least one class III rapid or greater,as described in the American Whitewater Affiliation's whitewater safety code. The Commission is authorized to consider the imposition of a schedule of fines for minor violations. The areas applicable to North Cascades National Park Service Complex include the Skagit River above Bacon Creek and any other section of river designated a"whitewater river section"by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission as described above.