PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Marine preserves and conservation areas.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 75.08.080.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is intending to provide additional protection to fish and invertebrates. This may require changing marine protected areas into conservation areas, adjusting boundaries, and limiting harvest and take in existing areas. These rules will assist in rockfish recovery and provide for nonconsumptive use.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Morris Barker, Marine Resources Division Manager, 600 Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2826. Contact by May 23, 2000. Expected proposal filing May 24, 2000.
March 3, 2000
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator