WSR 00-17-091

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed August 15, 2000, 2:57 p.m. ]

Continuance of WSR 00-14-020.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-02-085.

Title of Rule: Commercial fishing rules.

Purpose: Prohibit bottom trawl in coastal territorial waters and the west end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

Summary: See WSR 00-14-020.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See WSR 00-14-020.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2930; Implementation: Lew Atkins, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2651; Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2927.

Name of Proponent: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.

Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: This is a partial continuation for adoption at a later date of WAC 220-44-030 and 220-48-015. The other proposed WACs in WSR 00-14-020 will be adopted as proposed.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See WSR 00-14-038.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See WSR 00-14-038.

A small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.

Small Business Economic Impact Statement
[See WSR 00-14-020.]

A copy of the statement may be obtained by writing to Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2930, fax (360) 902-2942.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Not hydraulics rules.

Hearing Location: Best Western Hotel, 15901 West Valley Road, Tukwila, WA, on December 8-9, 2000, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson, by November 24, 2000, TDD (360) 902-2207, or (360) 902-2861.

Submit Written Comments to: Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, fax (360) 902-2942, by December 7, 2000.

Date of Intended Adoption: December 8, 2000.

August 15, 2000

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

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