PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Personal use fishing rules.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.047.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The current sturgeon harvest limits fully utilize the resource, and cause a shortened season. Adjustment of the seasonal limits may provide additional fishing opportunity.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulates sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River, and this rule will be coordinated with Oregon.
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 Phil Anderson, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2720. Contact by March 6, 2003. Anticipated proposal filing March 7, 2003.
January 22, 2003
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator