See below for rules adopted in 2014 by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission or the Director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The public comment period has ended for all rules listed below.
See the Rule-making glossary for more information about the terms used here.
November - December 2014
September - October 2014
July - August 2014
- Amending Recreational Elk Hunting Rules for Southwest Washington
- Game Reserves and Waterfowl Hunting Seasons and Rules
- Amending rules relating to the recreational and commercial smelt fishery in Puget Sound
- 2014 North of Falcon Recreational Fishing Rules
- 2014 North of Falcon commercial salmon rules for Willapa Bay
May - June 2014
- 2014 North of Falcon commercial salmon regulations for Puget Sound
- Coastal sardine purse seine fishery
March - April 2014
- Game Regulations for 2014
- Oyster Diseases and Pests, specifically Oyster Drills
- Changes to Recreational Clam and Oyster Seasons on Puget Sound Public Tidelands
January - February 2014
- Hydraulic Code Rules
Proposed changes and purpose: The Hydraulic Code Rules, which detail the conditions under which hydraulic projects must be conducted to protect fish life, and administrative procedures for applying for permits authorizing those projects, have not been significantly updated since 1994. The department would like to revise these rules to result in clear application and permit-processing procedures for applicants and the department. This will enable the department through the best available science to prevent or mitigate the impacts to fish life and habitat posed by hydraulic projects.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 11-16-050 on July 28, 2011
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-14-133 on July 2, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal- WDFW Staff Recommended Amendments to the Proposed HPA Rules (Revised August 6, 2014)
These proposed edits are due to stakeholder and interested party feedback. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider public comments on these proposed edits. - Detailed Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS) and Cost Benefit Analysis (Revised July 30, 2014)
A brief version of the SBEIS, as required by chapter 19.85 RCW, was filed as part of WSR 14-14-133. This is a more detailed version of the SBEIS, including a Cost Benefit Analysis, as required by RCW 34.05.328. - Scientific and Technical Literature Supporting the Proposed HPA Rule Changes
Citation list of literature categorized for its level of peer review pursuant to Substitute House Bill 2661, which passed the Washington Legislature in 2014
- WDFW Staff Recommended Amendments to the Proposed HPA Rules (Revised August 6, 2014)
- CR-103 - filed as WSR 15-02-029 on December 30, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: Hydraulic Code Rules
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 11-16-050 on July 28, 2011
- Hagfish
The Department is considering rule amendments relating to the commercial harvest of hagfish in the hagfish pot trial fishery.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 13-11-118 on May 21, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 – filed as WSR 14-22-110 on October 21, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 15-02-011 on December 26, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: WAC 220-20-039 Live Fish—Import and transfer.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 13-11-118 on May 21, 2013
- Geoduck Dive Licenses
The department is considering rule amendments to provide guidelines for issuing geoduck dive licenses in response to statutory changes limiting the number of commercial geoduck dive licenses issued by WDFW to 77 each calendar year beginning January 1, 2015.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-04-132 on February 5, 2014
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject
- CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-14-135 on July 2, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-20-008 on September 19, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: Geoduck License Rules – Pre-January 1, 2015 Rules
- CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-14-136 on July 1, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-20-009 on September 19, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: Geoduck License Rules – Post-January 1, 2015 Rules
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-04-132 on February 5, 2014
- Amending Recreational Elk Hunting Rules for Southwest Washington
The commission adopted a rule that will reduce the probability of hoof disease spreading from units 501 through 564 and 642 through 699 to other areas by requiring hunters to remove hooves of harvested elk and leave them at the harvest site.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-07-112 on March 19, 2014
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-14-052 on June 25, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-17-093 on August 19, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: WAC 232-12-286 Reducing the spread of hoof disease – Unlawful transport of elk hooves.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-07-112 on March 19, 2014
- Game Reserves and Waterfowl Hunting Seasons and Rules
The Department made changes to the 2014-2015 migratory waterfowl hunting seasons and regulations.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-10-089 on May 7, 2014
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-14-111 on July 1, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-17-081 on August 18, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - Withdrawal Notice - filed as filed as WSR 15-16-120 on August 4, 2015
WAC 22013 - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: 2014-2015 Migratory Waterfowl Seasons and Regulations
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-10-089 on May 7, 2014
- Amending rules relating to the recreational and commercial smelt fishery in Puget Sound
The department is considering amendments to rules relating to the recreational and commercial smelt fishery in Puget Sound to address conservation and orderly fisheries issues.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-02-114 on December 31, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-06-110 on March 5, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-15-006 on July 2, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: Smelt Season and Quota Rulemaking
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-02-114 on December 31, 2013
- 2014 North of Falcon commercial salmon rules for Grays Harbor
The department revised the salmon rules for commercial anglers in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor so that the rules help the department meet salmon spawning goals, minimize bycatch or incidental fishing impacts, monitor and sample all fisheries, maintain the economic well-being and stability of the fishing industry, fully utilize the non-Indian allowable catch, and fairly allocate harvest opportunity between gear groups.- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-02-113 on December 31, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 – filed as WSR 14-15-139 on July 23, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-20-023 on September 19, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: Grays Harbor Commercial Salmon Regulations for 2014
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-02-113 on December 31, 2013
- 2014 North of Falcon Recreational Fishing Rules
The department revised the salmon rules for recreational anglers so that the rules are realistic, considering the availability of salmon to be caught, and so the rules aid the department in achieving its salmon conservation goals.- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-02-113 on December 31, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-12-089 on June 3, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-16-027 on July 25, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: 2014 North of Falcon Recreational Fishing Rules
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-02-113 on December 31, 2013
- 2014 North of Falcon commercial salmon rules for Willapa Bay
The department revised the salmon rules for commercial anglers in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor so that the rules help the department meet salmon spawning goals, minimize bycatch or incidental fishing impacts, monitor and sample all fisheries, maintain the economic well-being and stability of the fishing industry, fully utilize the non-Indian allowable catch, and fairly allocate harvest opportunity between gear groups.- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-02-113 on December 31, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-11-105 on May 21, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-15-052 on July 11, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: Willapa Bay Commercial Salmon Regulations for 2014
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-02-113 on December 31, 2013
- 2014 North of Falcon commercial salmon regulations for Puget Sound
The department revised the salmon rules for commercial anglers in Puget Sound so that the rules help the department meet salmon spawning goals, minimize bycatch or incidental fishing impacts, monitor and sample all fisheries, maintain the economic well-being and stability of the fishing industry, fully utilize the non-Indian allowable catch.- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-02-113 on December 31, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-05-102 on February 19, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - SUPPLEMENTAL CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-09-108 on April 23, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-14-011 on June 19, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Regulations for 2014
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-02-113 on December 31, 2013
- Coastal sardine purse seine fishery
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is considering rule amendments relating to the commercial harvest of mackerel in the coastal sardine purse seine fishery. This proposal will establish a jack (Carangidae) and mackerel (Scombridae) incidental catch limit of 45% of total landed catch, by weight, in the directed Pacific sardine fishery. The commercial sardine purse seine limited entry program established in 2009 did not provide for the landing of jacks (Carangidae) and mackerels (Scombridae) in the directed fishery. This proposal will allow catch to include jacks (Carangidae) and/or mackerels (Scombridae). This proposal also clarifies language and improves rule structure.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-03-134 on January 22, 2014
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-07-111 on March 19, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-11-028 on May 13, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 14-03-134 on January 22, 2014
- Game Regulations for 2014
The Department is considering rule making for the following: deer and elk seasons and permits; cougar seasons and regulations; black bear seasons and regulations; mountain goat, bighorn sheep, and moose seasons, permits, and regulations; bighorn sheep marking requirements; game bird regulations; small game seasons; landowner hunting permit program; deer and elk area boundaries; game management units, special closures and firearm restriction areas; unlawful methods for hunting; hunting equipment rules; special hunting season permits, hunters with disabilities, and other hunting regulations. Amendments are needed to provide clarification, expand recreational opportunity, and mitigate wildlife conflicts, while maintaining sustainable game populations.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 13-14-015 on June 21, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-101 - filed as WSR 13-24-098 on December 3, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-03-135 on January 22, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-10-019 on April 25, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: 2014-2015 Game Regulations
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 13-14-015 on June 21, 2013
- Oyster Diseases and Pests, specifically Oyster Drills
The Department is considering rule amendments to the list of oyster drill restricted shellfish areas.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 13-16-074 on August 6, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 13-20-133 on October 2, 2013
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-07-092 on March 18, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 13-16-074 on August 6, 2013
- Changes to Recreational Clam and Oyster Seasons on Puget Sound Public Tidelands
The Department must annually amend recreational clam and oyster season rules on some public tidelands in response to shellfish population changes, shifts in recreational effort, conservation issues, and negotiations with treaty tribes and other state agencies. Such amendments are designed to perpetuate shellfish resources while maximizing recreational fishing opportunity.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 13-20-126 on October 2, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 14-02-123 on January 2, 2014
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-07-057 on March 14, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 13-20-126 on October 2, 2013
- Amending recreational fishing rules for the 2014 season and WAC 232-28-619 reorganization
The department must amend recreational fishing rules on an annual basis to respond to fish population changes, Fish and Wildlife Commission assignments, housekeeping needs, and conservation issues. The department is considering changes to WAC 232-28-619, Washington food fish and game fish – Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules, to allow a 16-fish daily limit for walleye on the San Poil River, and to prohibit fishing from boats equipped with an internal combustion motor on the Naselle River, year-round. The department may consider additional recreational fishing changes if necessary.
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 12-11-078 on May 17, 2012
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-101 - filed as WSR 13-14-125 on July 3, 2013
Invitation to discuss rules on this subject - CR-102 - filed as WSR 13-21-091 on October 18, 2013
Notice and opportunity to comment on this current rule-making proposal - CR-103 – filed as WSR 14-04-120 on February 4, 2014
Notice of rule changes as adopted - See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: 2014-2015 Sport Fishing Rule Changes
- CR-101 - filed as WSR 12-11-078 on May 17, 2012