Hunting Access Rules
PacifiCorp Marengo/Puget Sound Energy Hopkins Ridge wind facilities hunting rules:
Violation of any of the rules that follow will result in loss of all access privileges and possibly trespassing violations.
1. NO HUNTING during wind turbine construction periods or posted closure periods.
2. NO ACCESS of any kind within 300 feet of the wind turbines, buildings or substations.
3. NO ACCESS of any kind within 1,000 feet (333 yards) of the wind turbines from the 3rd Sunday of November through the 3rd Sunday of February due to potential icing conditions.
4. NO POINTING OR SHOOTING OF ANY WEAPON at a target of any kind with people, wind turbines, overhead power lines, splice boxes, J-BOXES, maintenance vehicles, signs, maintenance facilities, or substation in your scope of view. NO shooting from vehicles, across roads, or from any maintained portion of wind facility access roads.
5. NO VEHICLE TRAFFIC of any kind on Lessors’ property except on normally traveled COUNTY roads. Driving on wind-turbine access roads is not allowed. This includes operation of OFF-ROAD VEHICLES (ORVs) or ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATVs).
6. NO HORSES OR PACK ANIMALS are allowed on Lessors’ property unless previously authorized.
7. DO NOT BLOCK ACCESS gates or entrances.
8. All hunters must abide by Washington State Game Rules and Regulations.
9. All access may be canceled on Lessors' land whenever it is deemed necessary by Lessors or Lessees.
10. No overnight camping/parking or outdoor fires on Lessors' property unless previously authorized.
11. HANGING VEHICLE TAGS must be clearly displayed and visible from outside of the vehicle while accessing Lessors' property.
12. YOUR ACCESS PERMISSION AGREEMENT must be carried on you while hunting within the PacifiCorp Marengo and Puget Sound Energy Hopkins Ridge wind facilities..
To help assure continued access to these lands, please report any violations of rules or laws to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office at (509) 382-1100. Or, if there is an emergency, please call 911.