EXECUTIVE ORDER  80-05

On April 3, 1980, due to the volcanic activity of Mt. St. Helens which threatened life, health and property within Washington State, I proclaimed the entire state in a state of emergency under the provisions of the Revised Code of Washington, 43.06.210 and 38.08.040.

In the opinion of scientific experts the Mt. St. Helens volcanic activity has increased the potential for avalanches, mudflows, and floods that would cause injury and destruction to life, health, and property. Allowing the public to enter specific hazardous areas surrounding Mt. St. Helens would unnecessarily imperil lives and property.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dixy Lee Ray, Governor of the State of Washington, do by virtue of the power vested in me under the provisions of Revised Code of Washington, 43.06.220 (2), (8) and (9), order that no person or persons with the exception of:

1) Administrative personnel of federal, state, and county government agencies;

2) United States Geologic Survey personnel;

3) Scientific research personnel approved by the United States Geologic Survey;

4) Federal state and county law enforcement personnel; and

5) Search and rescue personnel on official search and rescue missions.

shall enter and/or occupy at any time the area described by the following boundaries:

Beginning at the junction of the N83 and N818 roads and proceeding easterly on the N83 road to Road N92; then east from this junction to Road N93OD, then northerly along Roads N930D and N 930 and across to the junction of the N92 and N965; then westerly along the N92 and across country to the 100 Road; then northerly along the 100 Road and the St. Helens District boundary to Bear Pass, then in a westerly line along the ridgeline to the Dome and in a southwesterly direction to Coldwater Peak; then southerly west of St. Helens Lake to Trail No. 20S; then south and west along Trail No. 208, and west to the county line at the west quarter corner of Section 7, T.9N, R.5E; then south along the county line to Section 6, T.8N., R.5E; then westerly to the northwest section corner of Section 1, T.8N, R.4E; the southerly to Road N859 and southerly along this road to Road No. N318; then easterly along this road to the beginning point, all within the St. Helens Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

It is also ordered pursuant to Revised Code of Washington 43.06.220 (2), (8), and (9) that no person or persons with the exception of:

1) Administrative personnel of federal, state, and county agencies;

2) United States Geologic Survey personnel;

3) Scientific research personnel approved by the United States Geologic Survey;

4) Federal, state, and county law enforcement personnel;

5) Search and rescue personnel on official. search and rescue missions; and

6) Individuals who own or control land within the area described below, subject to each individual obtaining a specific identification permit allowing entry in this area for the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

shall enter and/or occupy at any time the area between the above described boundaries and the area described by the boundaries listed below:

From a point where State Route 504 crosses the Cowlitz and Skamania County Line, proceed south to the township line dividing T.8N and T.9N; then west to the northwest corner of Section 1; then south along the section line to the northwest corner of Section 12; then west along the section line to the northwest corner of Section 13; then south along the section line to the northwest corner of Section 14; then west along the section line to the northwest- corner of Section 15; then southwest to the ridge top in Section 16; then southeast to Goat Mountain; then southwest to the intersections of Roads N818 and N860; then south and west on top of the ridge to the Forest Boundary at the south end of Section 32; then east along the boundary one mile; then northeast the south edge of Road N816; then following the south edge of Road N816 to the center of Section 6, T.7N, R.5E, then south west to the lava flow, follow the western edge of toe flow to the Forest Boundary; then follow the south edge of the flow to Section 24; then southeast to the section corner on to Sections 24 and 32; then follow the ridge line east to Section 27; then north across Swift Reservoir to the ridge line in Section 22; then northeast to the south of Road N90; then east along the south edge of N90 to Section 24, T.71N, R.6E; the line southeast across Swift Reservoir to the private road; then northeast along the south edge of the private road to road N90, then east along the south edge of N90 to the junction of N836; then northeast along the north edge of Road N90 to Rush Creek; then northwest across Lewis River to the ridge top; then southwest on the ridge top to Section 29; then northwest to the junction of N836 and N8116B; then along the east edge of N836B to N836A; then along the east edge of N836 to Road N920; then along the west and south edge of N 920 to Road 125; then along the west edge of Road 125 to Road 100; then along the south edge of Road 100 to Road 10OC; then along the north edge of Road 100 to Independence Pass; then northerly along the St. Helens Forest District boundary to Bear Pass, then in a westerly line along the ridge line to the Dome and in a south westerly direction to Coldwater Peak; then southerly west of St. Helens Lake to Trail No. 208; then south and west along Trail No. 208, and west to the Skamania County Line at the west quarter corner of Section 7, T.9N, R.5E.; then south along the county line to the beginning point, all within the St. Helens Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. In addition, all of State Highway 504 east of the gate located on or near mile post 33.25 is closed to all entry.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the State of
Washington to be affixed at Olympia this
30th day of April A.D., Nineteen hundred and eighty.

Dixy Lee Ray
Governor of Washington

BY THE GOVERNOR:



Assistant Secretary of State