While fishing for cuts on the Nasty yesterday in the PM, an MP (military Police) happened by at which time we had an interesting conversation. He informed my that a special usage permit was required from Range Control (located on Fort Lewis) in order to fish on Fort Lewis property where it borders the Nasty). Even those of us with base decals on our vehicles are also required to obtain those usage permits to fish those areas. Most of my fishing has been in the vicinity of Muck Creek, however, since this area is directly down-range of the firing range, I may have more difficulty in obtaining a permit to fish this area in the fall. This new regulation will affect quite a few who fish both upstream and downstream of Mounts Road (in the town of Nisqually) on the East side of the river since that is all Fort Lewis property (Tank Crossing Bridge downstream to the I-5 bridge). What effect this will have on boaters is unknown; probably none as long as their vehicles (with trailers), if parked on Army property, have a special permit on the dashboard in clear view. I have seen nothing on this change in the base newspaper, The Guardian, nor in any other base publication. I'm afraid that the first time many will hear of this is when tickets are issued by the MPs who will attempt strict enforcement. Another can of worms (if I may use that metaphor) that I shouldn't open but will anyway: I bet that you will never see a special usage permit on any of the nisqually tribe's vehicles used to launch their boats to net the river (which has already begun). As I learn more I will post again. Oh, and by the way, the cuts on the Nasty hadn't been too bad this year!!!!!