PROPOSED RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-09-093.
Title of Rule: Regional fisheries enhancement groups.
Purpose: Add two new enhancement groups.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.
Summary: Eastern Washington is currently under one Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group. This proposal will establish upper Columbia River and southeastern Washington groups in addition to the mid-Columbia River group.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: RFEGs are effective methods for promoting salmon recovery.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2930; Implementation: Tim Smith, 111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2223; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2373.
Name of Proponent: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: RFEGs are identified lead entities in salmon recovery. The addition of two new groups in Eastern Washington will increase the personnel available to assist in recovery through habitat restoration, salmon production, and other means.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Increases number or RFEGs.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule affects volunteer organizations only.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Not hydraulics rules.
Hearing Location: Room 175B, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA, on September 27, 2000, at 1:30 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Colleen Freeze by September 13, 2000, TDD (360) 902-2295, or (902) [(360)] 902-2222.
Submit Written Comments to: Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, fax (360) 902-2942, by September 26, 2000.
Date of Intended Adoption: September 27, 2000.
August 23, 2000
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator
OTS-4328.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 90-06, filed 1/30/90,
effective 3/2/90)
WAC 220-140-020
Geographical regional fisheries enhancement
groups.
The following geographical areas are designated as areas from which groups may be formed, and after being established as provided for in this chapter, such groups are eligible to make funding requests through the department. There shall be one group per region.
| (1) Region 1: Nooksack/Samish | |||
| Marine Areas: 7, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering the above marine
areas, including Bellingham Bay, Samish Bay, and
Padilla Bay. Major rivers include Nooksack and
Samish. |
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| (2) Region 2: Skagit | |||
| Marine Areas: 6A, 8 | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering Skagit Bay and
Saratoga Passage south to East Point on Whidbey
Island. The major watersheds are the Skagit River
and its tributaries. |
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| (3) Region 3: Stillaguamish/Snohomish | |||
| Marine Areas: 8A, 8D | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering Port Susan, Port
Garner, and Possession Sound, also Saratoga
Passage south from Elger Bay. Major rivers
include Stillaguamish and Snohomish and their
tributaries. |
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| (4) Region 4: Mid-Sound | |||
| Marine Areas: 10, 10A-G, 11 | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering Elliott Bay, Lake
Washington, Lake Sammamish, East Passage,
Colvos Passage, Sinclair Inlet, Dyes Inlet, Port
Orchard, Port Madison. Major rivers include
Cedar and Green. |
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| (5) Region 5: South Sound | |||
| Marine Areas: 13, 13A-K | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering Carr Inlet,
Commencement Bay, Henderson Bay, Case Inlet,
Nisqually Reach, Henderson Inlet, Budd Inlet, Eld
Inlet, Totten Inlet, Hammersley Inlet, and Oakland
Bay. Major rivers include Puyallup, Nisqually,
and Deschutes. |
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| (6) Region 6: Hood Canal | |||
| Marine Areas: 12, 12A-D | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering Hood Canal, Dabob
Bay, and Quilcene Bay. Major rivers include
Skokomish, Hamma Hamma, Duckabush,
Dosewallips, and Quilcene. |
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| (7) Region 7: Strait of Juan de Fuca | |||
| Marine Areas: 4B, 5, 6B, 6C and Area 9 north of Foulweather Bluff. | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering Admiralty Inlet and
the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Major rivers include
the Dungeness, Elwha, Lyre, Pysht, Clallam, and
Hoko. |
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| (8) Region 8: North Coast | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering directly into the
Pacific Ocean, including Ozette, Quillayute, Hoh,
Queets, and Quinault. |
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| (9) Region 9: Grays Harbor | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering Grays Harbor,
including Humptulips, Hoquiam, Wishkah,
Chehalis, and Johns. |
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| (10) Region 10: Willapa Bay | |||
| Watershed: Those entering Willapa Bay, including
North River, Willapa, Nemah, and Naselle. |
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| (11) Region 11: Lower Columbia River | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering the Columbia River
below Bonneville Dam, including Grays,
Elochoman, Cowlitz, Kalama, Lewis, and
Washougal. |
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| (12) Region 12: Mid-Columbia River | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering the Columbia River
(from the north and west) above Bonneville Dam
up to (( |
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| (13) Region 13: South Eastern Washington | |||
| Watershed: Those entering the Columbia River above McNary Dam from the east including the Snake and Walla Walla rivers and their tributaries. (WRIAs 32, 33, 35) | |||
| (14) Region 14: Upper Columbia River | |||
| Watersheds: Those entering the Columbia River above Rock Island Dam up to and including the San Poil watershed. Major rivers include the Wenatchee, Entiat, Methow, Okanogan and San Poil rivers and their tributaries. (WRIAs 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52) | |||
[Statutory Authority: 1989 c 426 and RCW 75.08.080. 90-04-026 (Order 90-06), § 220-140-020, filed 1/30/90, effective 3/2/90.]