Proposed Establishment of the Rocky Reach Viticultural Area
| Citation | 86 FR 37260 |
| Record Number | 2021-15054 |
| Published date | 15 July 2021 |
| Court | Alcohol And Tobacco Tax And Trade Bureau,Treasury Department |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 133 (Thursday, July 15, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 133 (Thursday, July 15, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 37260-37265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15054]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
27 CFR Part 9
[Docket No. TTB-2021-0006; Notice No. 203]
RIN: 1513-AC83
Proposed Establishment of the Rocky Reach Viticultural Area
AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to
establish the 50-square mile ``Rocky Reach'' American viticultural area
(AVA) in portions of Chelan and Douglas Counties, Washington. The
proposed AVA is located entirely within the existing Columbia Valley
AVA. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better
describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better
identify wines they may purchase. TTB invites comments on these
proposals.
DATES: TTB must receive your comments on or before September 13, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may electronically submit comments to TTB on this
proposal using the comment form for this document as posted within
Docket No. TTB-2021-0006 on the Regulations.gov website at https://www.regulations.gov. Within that docket, you also may view copies of
this document, its supporting materials, and any comments TTB receives
on this proposal. A direct link to that docket is available on the TTB
website at https://www.ttb.gov/wine/notices-of-proposed-rulemaking
under Notice No. 203. Alternatively, you may submit comments via postal
mail to the Director, Regulations and Ruling Division, Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Box 12, Washington, DC
20005. Please see the Public Participation section below for further
information on the comments requested regarding this proposal and on
the submission, confidentiality, and public disclosure of comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and
Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G
Street NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; phone 202-453-1039, ext. 175.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background on Viticultural Areas
TTB Authority
Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act),
27 U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe
regulations for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, and malt
beverages. The FAA Act provides that these regulations should, among
other things, prohibit consumer deception and the use of misleading
statements on labels, and ensure that labels provide the consumer with
adequate information as to the identity and quality of the product. The
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) administers the FAA Act
pursuant to section 1111(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002,
codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The Secretary has delegated the functions
and duties in the administration and enforcement of these provisions to
the TTB Administrator through Treasury Order 120-01, dated December 10,
2013 (superseding Treasury Order 120-01, dated January 24, 2003).
Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR part 4) authorizes TTB to
establish definitive viticultural areas and regulate the use of their
names as appellations of origin on wine labels and in wine
advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets
forth standards for the preparation and submission of petitions for the
establishment or modification of
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American viticultural areas (AVAs) and lists the approved AVAs.
Definition
Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i))
defines a viticultural area for American wine as a delimited grape-
growing region having distinguishing features, as described in part 9
of the regulations, and a name and a delineated boundary, as
established in part 9 of the regulations. These designations allow
vintners and consumers to attribute a given quality, reputation, or
other characteristic of a wine made from grapes grown in an area to its
geographic origin. The establishment of AVAs allows vintners to
describe more accurately the origin of their wines to consumers and
helps consumers to identify wines they may purchase. Establishment of
an AVA is neither an approval nor an endorsement by TTB of the wine
produced in that area.
Requirements
Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(2))
outlines the procedure for proposing an AVA and provides that any
interested party may petition TTB to establish a grape-growing region
as an AVA. Section 9.12 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 9.12) prescribes
standards for petitions for the establishment or modification of AVAs.
Petitions to establish an AVA must include the following:
Evidence that the area within the proposed AVA boundary is
nationally or locally known by the AVA name specified in the petition;
An explanation of the basis for defining the boundary of
the proposed AVA;
A narrative description of the features of the proposed
AVA that affect viticulture, such as climate, geology, soils, physical
features, and elevation, that make the proposed AVA distinctive and
distinguish it from adjacent areas outside the proposed AVA boundary;
The appropriate United States Geological Survey (USGS)
map(s) showing the location of the proposed AVA, with the boundary of
the proposed AVA clearly drawn thereon;
If the proposed AVA is to be established within, or
overlapping, an existing AVA, an explanation that both identifies the
attributes of the proposed AVA that are consistent with the existing
AVA and explains how the proposed AVA is sufficiently distinct from the
existing AVA and therefore appropriate for separate recognition; and
A detailed narrative description of the proposed AVA
boundary based on USGS map markings.
Petition To Establish the Rocky Reach AVA
TTB received a petition from Dr. Kevin Pogue, a professor of
geology at Whitman College, proposing to establish the ``Rocky Reach''
AVA. Dr. Pogue submitted the petition on behalf of local vineyard
owners and winemakers. The proposed AVA is located in Chelan and
Douglas Counties, Washington, and is entirely within the existing
Columbia Valley AVA (27 CFR 9.74). The petition notes that, although
the proposed AVA covers 50 square miles, the Columbia River and the
Rocky Reach Reservoir constitute approximately 24 percent of the total
area. Within the proposed AVA, there are 7 commercial vineyards which
cover a total of 117 acres. The distinguishing features of the proposed
Rocky Reach AVA are its topography, geology, soils, and climate.
Proposed Rocky Reach AVA
Name Evidence
The proposed Rocky Reach AVA takes its name from the Rocky Reach
Dam and the Rocky Reach Reservoir (also known as Lake Entiat), both of
which are within the proposed AVA. Steamboat captains first applied the
name ``Rocky Reach'' to the region in the late 1800's, to describe the
rapids within a stretch, or ``reach,'' of the Columbia River. The
petition included other examples of current use of the name ``Rocky
Reach'' to describe the region of the proposed AVA. For example, the
Rocky Reach Trail is a recreational trail within the proposed AVA, and
the Rocky Reach Discovery Center provides educational and informational
exhibits to visitors in the region. Rocky Reach Estates is a
residential development within the proposed AVA. Finally, a local
newspaper article refers to a 2018 wildfire in the region of the
proposed AVA as the ``Rocky Reach Fire.''
Boundary Evidence
The proposed Rocky Reach AVA is located along both sides of the
Columbia River and the Rocky Reach Reservoir in the western portion of
the established Columbia Valley AVA. The proposed eastern and western
boundaries are parallel to the Columbia River and follow elevation
contours that approximate the extent of the river terraces. The
northern boundary approximates the southernmost extent of the
Cordilleran ice sheet during the last ice age glaciation, beyond which
the geology and soils change. The southern boundary approximates the
southern limit of exposures of metamorphic bedrock along the Columbia
River and is also near the northern limit of urbanization associated
with the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee.
Distinguishing Features
According to the petition, the distinguishing features of the
proposed Rocky Reach AVA are its topography, geology, soils, and
climate.
Topography
The proposed Rocky Reach AVA is located along a stretch of the
Columbia River where the river has eroded a deep canyon between the
foothills of the Cascade Range to the west and the Waterville Plateau
and Badger Mountain to the east. Flat-topped terraces are located near
the floor of the canyon and low along the canyon sides. Elevations
within the proposed AVA are below 1,600 feet. According to the
petition, the level terraces within the proposed AVA have long been
used for agricultural purposes, including viticulture, due to the ease
of farming on the nearly-level ground.
West of the proposed AVA, elevations rise rapidly to over 3,000
feet, and the terrain is rugged and mountainous. To the east of the
proposed AVA, elevations are also higher, rising to an average of 2,500
feet on the Waterville Plateau. According to the petition, the terrain
is also much steeper to the east of the proposed AVA. To the north of
the proposed AVA, within the established Lake Chelan AVA (27 CFR
9.215), glaciers eroded a deep and broad glacial trough that is now
filled by Lake Chelan. South of the proposed AVA, the valley of the
Columbia River abruptly widens where the bedrock changes from hard,
erosion-resistant metamorphic rocks to much softer sedimentary rocks.
Geology
According to the petition, 95 percent of the surface bedrock within
the established Columbia Valley AVA consists of Cenozoic volcanic and
sedimentary rock, predominantly Miocene Columbia River basalt, which is
silica-poor and iron-rich. However, within the proposed Rocky Reach
AVA, Columbia River erosion has removed the basalt and carved a deep
valley into the underlying Mesozoic crystalline basement rocks.
According to the petition, the region north of the proposed AVA,
specifically the established Lake Chelan AVA, is the only other region
within the Columbia River AVA that has this crystalline basement
bedrock. These rocks consist primarily of metamorphosed
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sedimentary and igneous rocks that are silica-rich and dominated by
minerals like quartz and mica that are not found in the regions to the
east, south, and west of the proposed AVA, which have basalt bedrock.
As a result, grapevine roots that reach the bedrock of the proposed AVA
come into contact with a chemical environment that is distinct from
that associated with basalt bedrock.
Soils
The petition states the soils of the proposed AVA formed from wind-
deposited sand and silt overlying cobblestone gravel, and sand
deposited by ice-age floods. The soils are typically clay-poor and
well- to excessively-well drained. The thickness of the sand and silt
is generally greater on the higher terraces within the proposed AVA, as
their greater age has allowed more time for soils to be deposited. Most
of the vineyards in the proposed AVA are on the lower terraces, where
the soils are very coarse-grained and consist largely of cobblestones
deposited by glacial floods and outwash. According to the petition, the
stony surfaces of the lower terraces warm quickly, and the hot stones
radiate heat to the vines and promote faster and more complete
ripening. The coarser soils also more efficiently transmit water to
deeper soil horizons, which encourages vines planted in those soils to
have deeper roots than vines planted in silty or sandy soils. Finally,
the petition notes that vineyards in the stony soils do not require the
use of cover crops since erosion is not an issue due to the coarse
texture.
To the north of the proposed AVA, the soils of the glaciated
valleys formed from glacial till, which is sediment deposited directly
by melting glacial ice. The soils also contain volcanic ash and pumice,
which are uncommon within the proposed Rocky Reach AVA. Loess and sand
dominate the soils in the regions of the Columbia Valley AVA that are
to the south and east of the proposed AVA. These soils are finer than
the coarse-grained sands of the proposed AVA and contain a basalt
substratum that is lacking in soils within the proposed AVA. The
petition did not include soil information for the region west of the
proposed AVA.
Climate
The proposed Rocky Reach AVA is located at low elevations within
the deep valley of the Columbia River. According to the petition, the
low elevations allow the proposed AVA to have a warmer and longer
growing season than the higher elevations of the surrounding mountains
and plateaus. The petition included information on the average
temperature, extreme minimum and maximum temperatures, average maximum
and minimum temperatures, and average soil temperatures from two
locations within the proposed AVA, two locations north of the proposed
AVA, and one location to the east of the proposed AVA. The data from
within and to the north of the proposed AVA was collected from 2015-
2017, while data from the region to the east was only available for
2017. Temperature data was not provided for the regions to the west or
south of the proposed AVA.
Table 1--Temperatures in Degrees Fahrenheit (F)
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Average Average Extreme Extreme
Weather station (direction from proposed AVA) Average minimum maximum minimum maximum Average soil
temperature temperature temperatures temperature temperature temperature
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2015
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Boyd District (north)................................... 62.8 50.8 75.6 31.3 105.4 68.1
Chelan South (north).................................... 66.1 56.1 77.3 34.6 104.6 68.5
Brays Landing (within).................................. 64.7 51.5 77.9 32.2 107.4 69.6
Orondo (within)......................................... 67.4 54.9 81.3 34.4 108.9 71.2
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2016
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Boyd District (north)................................... 60.8 49 73 30.2 96.7 66.8
Chelan South (north).................................... 64.2 54.3 75.1 34.1 100.1 65.7
Brays Landing (within).................................. 63 50.2 75.5 29.2 100.4 67.3
Orondo (within)......................................... 65.7 53.7 78.6 35 103 69
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2017
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Boyd District (north)................................... 60.3 48.2 73.3 29.9 100 66.1
Chelan South (north).................................... 63.6 53.5 75 34.1 101.3 65.6
Brays Landing (within).................................. 62.4 49.1 75.8 29.7 102.5 66.7
Orondo (within)......................................... 64.9 52.7 78.3 32.5 103.5 68.9
Waterville North (east)................................. 57.8 47.8 68.1 28.7 95.2 62.5
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The data indicates that the proposed Rocky Reach AVA generally has
warmer average annual temperatures than the regions to the north, as
well as higher maximum temperatures. Although the data suggests that
the region to the east of the proposed AVA is cooler than the proposed
AVA, the data is only from one year. Therefore, TTB is unable to
determine if temperature does in fact distinguish the proposed AVA from
the region to the east.
Summary of Distinguishing Features
The following table summarizes the characteristics of the proposed
Rocky Reach AVA and the surrounding regions.
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Table 2--Summary of Distinguishing Features
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Location Topography Geology Soils Climate
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Proposed Rocky Reach AVA. Canyon floor of the Mesozoic crystalline Wind-deposited sand Warmer average
Columbia River, basement bedrock and silt over annual
with flat-topped that is high in cobblestone gravel temperatures than
terraces and silica, mica, and and sand deposited the regions to the
elevations below quartz. by ice-age floods; north, as well as
1,600 feet. clay-poor; well- to higher maximum
excessively well- temperatures.
drained.
North.................... Deep, broad glacial Mesozoic crystalline Soils formed from Cooler
trough. basement bedrock glacial till; temperatures.
that is high in contains volcanic
silica, mica, and ash and pumice.
quartz.
East..................... Waterville Plateau Cenozoic volcanic Loess and sand; fine- Insufficient data
with elevations of and sedimentary grained, and to determine if
an average of 2,500 rock that is silica- contains a basalt climate is
feet and steep poor and high in substratum that is distinguishable
slopes. iron. lacking in soils for this region.
within the proposed
AVA.
South.................... Valley of the Cenozoic volcanic Loess and sand; fine- Not provided.
Columbia River and sedimentary grained, and
widens abruptly. rock that is silica- contains a basalt
poor and high in substratum that is
iron. lacking in soils
within the proposed
AVA.
West..................... Rugged mountains Cenozoic volcanic Not provided........ Not provided.
with elevations and sedimentary
over 3,000 feet. rock that is silica-
poor and high in
iron.
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Comparison of the Proposed Rocky Reach AVA to the Existing Columbia
Valley AVA
The Columbia Valley AVA was established by T.D. ATF-190, which
published in the Federal Register on November 13, 1984 (49 FR 44895).
T.D. ATF-190 describes the Columbia Valley AVA as a large, treeless
basin surrounding the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia Rivers. Growing
season lengths within the Columbia Valley AVA are over 150 days, and
annual precipitation amounts are less than 15 inches. Elevations within
the Columbia Valley AVA are below 2,000 feet.
The proposed Rocky Reach AVA shares some of the general
viticultural features of the larger Columbia Valley AVA. For instance,
elevations within the proposed AVA are below 2,000 feet, and much of
the proposed AVA is relatively flat. The petition also states that the
proposed AVA also has a growing season longer than 150 days. However,
the proposed AVA also has characteristics that distinguish it from the
larger Columbia Valley AVA. For example, the proposed AVA lacks the
basalt bedrock and loess-based soils that define most of the Columbia
Valley AVA. Additionally, although the terrain within the proposed AVA
is relatively flat, it is within a deep canyon of the Columbia River,
rather than on a broad plain.
TTB Determination
TTB concludes that the petition to establish the 50-square mile
``Rocky Reach'' AVA merits consideration and public comment, as invited
in this document.
Boundary Description
See the narrative boundary descriptions of the petitioned-for AVA
in the proposed regulatory text published at the end of this document.
Maps
The petitioner provided the required maps, and they are listed
below in the proposed regulatory text. You may also view the proposed
Rocky Reach AVA boundary on the AVA Map Explorer on the TTB website, at
https://www.ttb.gov/wine/ava-map-explorer.
Impact on Current Wine Labels
Part 4 of the TTB regulations prohibits any label reference on a
wine that indicates or implies an origin other than the wine's true
place of origin. For a wine to be labeled with an AVA name or with a
brand name that includes an AVA name, at least 85 percent of the wine
must be derived from grapes grown within the area represented by that
name, and the wine must meet the other conditions listed in 27 CFR
4.25(e)(3). If the wine is not eligible for labeling with an AVA name
and that name appears in the brand name, then the label is not in
compliance and the bottler must change the brand name and obtain
approval of a new label. Similarly, if the AVA name appears in another
reference on the label in a misleading manner, the bottler would have
to obtain approval of a new label. Different rules apply if a wine has
a brand name containing an AVA name that was used as a brand name on a
label approved before July 7, 1986. See 27 CFR 4.39(i)(2) for details.
If TTB establishes this proposed AVA, its name, ``Rocky Reach,''
will be recognized as a name of viticultural significance under Sec.
4.39(i)(3) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.39(i)(3)). The text of the
proposed regulation clarifies this point. Consequently, wine bottlers
using ``Rocky Reach'' in a brand name, including a trademark, or in
another label reference as to the origin of the wine, would have to
ensure that the product is eligible to use the AVA name as an
appellation of origin if this proposed rule is adopted as a final rule.
The approval of the proposed Rocky Reach AVA would not affect any
existing AVA, and any bottlers using ``Columbia Valley'' as an
appellation of origin, or in a brand name, for wines made from grapes
grown within the Rocky Reach AVA would not be affected by the
establishment of this new AVA. If approved, the establishment of the
proposed Rocky Reach AVA would allow vintners to use ``Rocky Reach'' or
``Columbia Valley'' as appellations of origin for wines made from
grapes grown within the proposed Rocky Reach AVA, if the wines meet the
eligibility requirements for the appellation.
Public Participation
Comments Invited
TTB invites comments from interested members of the public on
whether TTB should establish the proposed Rocky Reach AVA. TTB is
interested in receiving comments on the sufficiency and accuracy of the
name, boundary, topography, geology, soils, and climate, and other
required information submitted in support of the AVA petition. In
addition, because the proposed Rocky Reach AVA would be within the
existing Columbia Valley AVA, TTB is interested in comments on
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whether the evidence submitted in the petition regarding the
distinguishing features of the proposed AVA sufficiently differentiates
it from the existing Columbia Valley AVA. TTB is also interested in
comments on whether the geographic features of the proposed Rocky Reach
AVA are so distinguishable from the Columbia Valley AVA that the
proposed AVA should not be part of the established AVA. Please provide
any available specific information in support of your comments.
Because of the potential impact of the establishment of the
proposed Rocky Reach AVA on wine labels that include the term ``Rocky
Reach'' as discussed above under Impact on Current Wine Labels, TTB is
particularly interested in comments regarding whether there will be a
conflict between the proposed area names and currently used brand
names. If a commenter believes that a conflict will arise, the comment
should describe the nature of that conflict, including any anticipated
negative economic impact that approval of the proposed AVA will have on
an existing viticultural enterprise. TTB is also interested in
receiving suggestions for ways to avoid conflicts, for example, by
adopting a modified or different name for the proposed AVA.
Submitting Comments
You may submit comments on this proposal as an individual or on
behalf of a business or other organization via the Regulations.gov
website or via postal mail, as described in the ADDRESSES section of
this document. Your comment must reference Notice No. 203 and must be
submitted or postmarked by the closing date shown in the DATES section
of this document. You may upload or include attachments with your
comment. You also may submit a comment requesting a public hearing on
this proposal. The TTB Administrator reserves the right to determine
whether to hold a public hearing.
Confidentiality and Disclosure of Comments
All submitted comments and attachments are part of the rulemaking
record and are subject to public disclosure. Do not enclose any
material in your comments that you consider confidential or that is
inappropriate for disclosure.
TTB will post, and you may view, copies of this document, the
related petition, supporting materials, and any comments TTB receives
about this proposal within the related Regulations.gov docket. In
general, TTB will post comments as submitted, and it will not redact
any identifying or contact information from the body of a comment or
attachment.
Please contact TTB's Regulations and Rulings division by email
using the web form available at https://www.ttb.gov/contact-rrd, or by
telephone at 202-453-2265, if you have any questions regarding comments
on this proposal or to request copies of this document, its supporting
materials, or the comments received.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
TTB certifies that this proposed regulation, if adopted, would not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. The proposed regulation imposes no new reporting,
recordkeeping, or other administrative requirement. Any benefit derived
from the use of a viticultural area name would be the result of a
proprietor's efforts and consumer acceptance of wines from that area.
Therefore, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required.
Executive Order 12866
It has been determined that this proposed rule is not a significant
regulatory action as defined by Executive Order 12866 of September 30,
1993. Therefore, no regulatory assessment is required.
Drafting Information
Karen A. Thornton of the Regulations and Rulings Division drafted
this document.
List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9
Wine.
Proposed Regulatory Amendment
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, we propose to amend
title 27, chapter I, part 9, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:
PART 9--AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREAS
0
1. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205.
Subpart C--Approved American Viticultural Areas
0
2. Subpart C is amended by adding Sec. 9.__ to read as follows:
Sec. 9.__ Rocky Reach.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this
section is ``Rocky Reach''. For purposes of part 4 of this chapter,
``Rocky Reach'' is a term of viticultural significance.
(b) Approved maps. The 8 United States Geological Survey (USGS)
1:24,000 scale topographic maps used to determine the boundary of the
viticultural area are titled:
(1) Ardenvoir, WA, 2003;
(2) Chelan, WA, 2004;
(3) Entiat, WA, 2003;
(4) Orondo, WA, 2003;
(5) Rocky Reach Dam, WA, 2003;
(6) Waterville, WA, 2014;
(7) Wenatchee, WA, 2003; and
(8) Winesap, WA, 2004.
(c) Boundary. The Rocky Reach viticultural area is located in
Chelan and Douglas Counties in Washington. The boundary of the Rocky
Reach viticultural area is as described in paragraphs (c)(1) through
(13) of this section:
(1) The beginning point is on the Wenatchee map at the intersection
of the 1,200-foot elevation contour and the western boundary of section
15, T23N/R20E. From the beginning point, proceed northeast along the
1,200-foot elevation contour, crossing over the Rocky Reach Dam map and
onto the northwest corner of the Orondo map; then
(2) Continue northeasterly, then southwesterly along the 1,200-foot
elevation contour, crossing back onto the Rocky Reach Dam map and
continuing southwesterly along the 1,200-foot elevation contour to its
intersection with the unnamed creek flowing from Spencer Lake; then
(3) Proceed northeasterly along the 1,200-foot elevation contour,
crossing over the unnamed creek and continuing across the southeastern
corner of the Ardenvoir map and onto the Entiat map; then
(4) Continue northeasterly then westerly along the 1,200-foot
elevation contour, crossing back onto the Ardenvoir map, and continuing
along the elevation contour to its intersection with the R20E/R21E
boundary, which is concurrent with the western boundary of section 18,
T25N/R21E; then
(5) Proceed north along the R20E/R21E boundary, crossing over the
Entiat River and the Entiat Ditch, to the intersection of the range
boundary and the 1,200-foot elevation contour; then
(6) Proceed easterly along the 1,200-foot elevation contour,
crossing onto the Winesap map, and continuing northeasterly along the
1,200-foot elevation contour to its intersection with the boundary
between sections 11 and 12, T26N/R21E; then
(7) Proceed north along the boundary between sections 11 and 12 for
approximately 300 feet to its intersection with the 1,400-foot
elevation contour; then
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(8) Proceed northeast, then south, then easterly along the 1,400-
foot elevation contour, crossing Knapp Coulee and onto the Chelan map,
and continuing east along the 1,400-foot elevation contour to its
intersection with the northern boundary of section 1, T26N/R22E; then
(9) Proceed south-southeasterly in a straight line, crossing the
Columbia River, to the intersection of the 1,600-foot elevation contour
and the R22E/R23E boundary; then
(10) Proceed generally westerly along the 1,600-foot elevation
contour, crossing over the southeastern corner of the Winesap map and
onto the Entiat map, and continuing southwesterly along the 1,600-foot
elevation contour to its intersection with an unnamed stream in section
35, T26N/R21E; then
(11) Proceed westerly (downstream) along the unnamed stream for
0.45 mile to its intersection with the 1,200-foot elevation contour;
then
(12) Proceed southerly along the 1,200-foot elevation contour,
crossing over the Orondo map and onto the Wenatchee map to the
intersection of the elevation contour with the southern boundary of
section 14, T23N/R20E; then
(13) Proceed west-northwest in a straight line for 1.47 miles,
crossing the Columbia River, to the beginning point.
Signed: June 21, 2021.
Mary G. Ryan,
Administrator.
Approved: June 21 2021.
Timothy E. Skud,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax, Trade, and Tariff Policy).
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