Summary of proposed rule
The department amended several regulations in WAC chapters 220-320, 220-340, and 220-352 that pertain to commercial crab, shrimp, sea cucumber, sea urchin, scallop, squid, octopus, and razor clam fisheries.
Scope and rationale for proposed rule
The proposed changes address conservation objectives in several fisheries, update out of date fisheries management provisions, and clarify some requirements that already exist. Many of the changes are also to support co-management objectives and many are to make permanent rules previously articulated with emergency regulations. Housekeeping changes, such as adding geographical coordinates to support clarity in spatial references, improving the clarity of language, correcting errors, and re-organizing WAC structure for simplification are also proposed throughout many of the listed WAC sections.
Documents
Public hearing
February 17-19, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. - Webinar
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March 31, 2022
Agency files final rule CR-103
The permanent rule goes into effect 31 days after filing.
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March 18, 2022
Rule adopted by commission
The Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to adopt the proposed rule.
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January 5, 2022
Agency files rule proposal (CR-102)
The public is encouraged to comment on the rule proposal at this time.
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February 17-19, 2022
Fish and Wildlife Briefing and Public Hearing
WDFW staff will brief the Fish and Wildlife commission and public testimony on this rule making will be accepted during a public hearing.
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November 4, 2020
Agency files preproposal (CR-101)
Agency files notice of its intent to develop commercial shellfish rules for 2022.
For more information
Staff Contact: christopher.eardley@dfw.wa.gov
Public comments
The public comment period has closed as of February 20, 2022.
To view comments on this preproposal notice, please visit the Commercial Shellfish public engagement page.