I will admit ignorance, but it would not be too much to ask the state to do some better advertising at closed beaches.-- it's not like I was the only one out there. For a person to find out needs to search the internet for shellfish closures.
I had not dug these type before-that is why I asked and appreciate the response
While I agree that signage would be helpful providing and maintaining adequate signage is expensive and may open up the State to lawsuits (not placed at EVERY access or not timely replaced when vandalized).
So the State makes a point of having a full page in the regs addressing health restriction closures. I just looked at the DOH website as referenced in WDFW's regs (
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/eh/maps/biotoxin/biotoxin.html) and it is quite detailed to include the area in question being closed due to pollution. I also noticed that some areas are closed to varnish and butter clams but not other types of shellfish.
After all of the money spent on waste water treatment over the last forty or so years it would be enlightening to know what type(s) of pollution is causing these large areas to remain closed.
Anyway, I guess the message here is that we all need to periodically go through the regs and particularly if we are going to a new area or want to participate in a new activity.