Habitat Recovery Pilot Program

Rule-making status: Permanent

Rule amendments are proposed to implement RCW 77.55.480 in establishing a program that provides a streamlined permitting process so that qualified habitat recovery projects may advance to construction quickly and efficiently.

This rule proposal adopts the habitat recovery pilot program by reference to statute. The program provides a streamlined permitting process so that qualified habitat recovery projects may advance to construction quickly and efficiently, thereby creating jobs and further bolstering the natural resources and natural resource economy. WDFW will evaluate qualified HPA project applications according to the process described in statute.

Documents

Public comments

There is no public comment period for rule making that goes through the expedited process but anyone may object to the use of this process within 45 days of publication of the notice in the state register. No objections were received within that timeframe.

Public hearing

This rule was proposed under an expedited rule making process that eliminated the need for the agency to hold public hearings. A briefing was held during the November 19, 2021 Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting and a decision of adoption was made during the December 3, 2021 Commission Meeting.

Listen to the November 19, 2021 Commission Briefing (Beginning at timestamp 2:10:20)

Listen to the December 3, 2021 Commission Decision (Beginning at timestamp 3:06:10)

 

For more information

Visit the Habitat Recovery Pilot Program page

Staff Contact: Theresa.Nation@dfw.wa.gov

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Contact:
Title VI/ADA Compliance Coordinator  
Phone: (360) 902-2349, TTY: 1-800-833-6388 OR 711
Email: Title6@dfw.wa.gov

Habitat Recovery Pilot Program - Timeline

Present
  • December 13, 2021

    Agency files the Rule Making Order (CR-103) with the Code Reviser

    The rule will take effect 31 days after the filing date.

  • December 3, 2021

    Fish and Wildlife Commission votes to adopt rule

  • November 19, 2021

    Commission Briefing Meeting

  • September 20, 2021

    Agency files notice of expedited rule making (CR-105) with Code Reviser

  • July 25, 2021

    Law takes effect

  • April 16, 2021

    Gov. Inslee signed Substitute House Bill 1382 into law

April 2021