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Olympia, WA 98501
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Olympia, WA 98501-1091

Phil Anderson
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Semi-Annual Rule Making Agenda:
January 2012 through June 2012

Following is the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's semi-annual rule-making agenda for publication in the Washington state register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314.

There may be additional rule-making activity not on the agenda as conditions warrant.

If you have questions about this rule-making agenda, please contact:

Lori Preuss, WDFW Rules Coordinator,
600 Capitol Way, North,
Olympia, WA 98501-1091
P hone: (360) 902-2930
Fax (360) 902-2155
E-mail Lori.preuss@dfw.wa.gov

WAC Citation

Subject Matter

Current Activity

Preproposal
(CR‑101)

Proposed (CR‑102) or Expedited(CR‑105)

Permanent(CR‑103)

232-28-294

Increase number of hunting permits

WSR 11-20-111 filed on 10/05/11

WSR 11-23-179 filed on 11/23/11

CR-103 expected on or after 01/07/12

232-12-019
232-28-619
220-12-090
220-55-220
220-56-100
220-56-282

Changes to Sportfishing rules and sturgeon rules

WSR 10-13-121 filed on 06/22/10; and WSR 11-16-083 filed on 08/02/11

WSR 11-23-174 filed on 11/23/11

CR-103 expected on or after 02/04/12

220-52-050

Ocean pink shrimp trawl fishery

WSR 11-20-011 filed on 09/22/11

WSR 11-23-177 filed on 11/23/11

CR-103 expected on or after 01/24/12

220-56-350
220-56-380

Clams other than razor clams – Areas and seasons; and Oysters – Areas and seasons

WSR 11-18-072 filed on 09/06/11

WSR 12-01-090 filed on 12/20/11

CR-103 expected on or after 03/10/12

220-69-210
220-69-240
220-69-246
220-69-250
220-69-256
220-69-260
220-69-274

Duties of commercial sardine and anchovy purchasers and receivers; and electronic fish receiving tickets

WSR 11-19-104 filed on 09/21/11; and WSR 11-19-105 filed on 09/21/11

WSR 11-23-182 filed on 11/23/11

CR-103 expected on or after 01/24/12

220-56-250
220-56-255

Coastal bottomfish depth restrictions and area closures

 

WSR 12-03-053 filed on 01/11/12

CR-103 expected on or after 03/20/12

220-12-010
220-12-020
220-16-211
220-20-015
220-88-020
220-88-040
232-14-010

WAC amendments to update statutory references, correct typographical errors, and repeal an unnecessary section

 

WSR 12-03-120 filed on 01/18/12

CR-103 expected on or after 03/20/12

220-36-015
220-36-020
220-36-021
220-36-023
220-36-025
220-36-03001
220-40-020
220-40-021
220-40-027
220-40-030
220-47-302
220-47-307
220-47-311
220-47-401
220-47-411
220-47-427
220-47-428

North of Falcon commercial salmon fishing rules

WSR 12-01-104 filed on 12/21/11

CR-102 expected on or after 02/22/12

CR-103 expected on or after 03/27/12

232-28-273
232-28-286
232-28-295
232-28-299
232-28-331
232-28-332
232-28-333
232-28-334
232-28-335
232-28-336
232-28-337
232-28-351
232-28-355
232-28-356

Game management unit boundaries; deer and elk area boundaries; deer, elk, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose, cougar, black bear, and turkey seasons and permit levels; special closures and firearm restriction areas; harvest reporting; trapping regulations; night hunting; and hunting equipment rules.

WSR 11-24-102 filed on 12/07/11

CR-102 expected on or after 02/01/12

CR-103 expected on or after 04/04/12