Summary of proposed rule
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.
Scope and rationale for proposed rule
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
- CR-105 – filed as WSR 21-19-115 on Notice and opportunity to comment on this current expedited rule-making proposal
- CR-103P – filed as WSR 22-01-131 on
CR-103P supplemental documents
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)
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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.
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December 3, 2021
Fish and Wildlife Commission votes to adopt rule
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November 19, 2021
Commission Briefing Meeting
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September 20, 2021
Agency files notice of expedited rule making (CR-105) with Code Reviser
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July 25, 2021
Law takes effect
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April 16, 2021
Gov. Inslee signed Substitute House Bill 1382 into law
For more information
Visit the Habitat Recovery Pilot Program page
Staff Contact: Theresa.Nation@dfw.wa.gov
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.