WSR 16-12-087

PERMANENT RULES

[Filed May 31, 2016, 1:02 p.m., effective July 1, 2016]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: The purpose of this proposal [adoption] is to retain general season deer hunting opportunity for 2016. In addition, the purpose of the proposal [adoption] is to balance the hunting opportunity between user groups. The proposal [adoption] also increases hunting opportunity when deer populations allow, and reduces the opportunity when declining deer numbers warrant a change. Current proposed [adopted] changes will reduce antlerless deer hunting opportunity for archery and muzzleloader hunters in several game management units in northeastern Washington.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: See Reviser's note below.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, 77.12.150, 77.12.240, 77.12.800, 77.32.090, 77.32.155.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 16-04-126 on February 3, 2016.

Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: See Reviser's note below.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 19, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: April 8, 2016.

Brad Smith, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission