Summary of proposed rule
The department seeks to amend WAC 220-417-010 to close fox trapping within the exterior boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot National Forests to prevent accidental take of state-endangered Cascade red fox.
Scope and rationale for proposed rule
This rule project amends WAC 220-417-010.
The amended rule is necessary to protect the state-endangered Cascade red fox (Vulpes vulpes cascadensis) which is at risk of being captured through recreational trapping activities within the exterior boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot National Forests. In these areas, the Cascade red fox overlaps with the regular species of red fox (V. vulpes) which is not state or federally listed. Closing red fox trapping in these foregoing areas will prevent accidental take of the state-endangered Cascade red fox.
Public hearing
Commission hearing scheduled: August 9-10th, 2024 at 8am
Location: Natural Resources Building (NRB) - Room 175. Address: 1111 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WA 98504
Information on how to register to testify at the public hearing is available at wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission.meetings, or contact the Commission office at 360-902-2267.
Public comments
To submit comments on this proposal, please visit the Trapping public engagement page.
You may also submit a comment via email to 2024trappingcr102@publicinput.com or by leaving a voicemail message at 855-925-2801 and entering project code 7087.