WSR 05-20-098

PROPOSED RULES

FOREST PRACTICES BOARD


[ Filed October 5, 2005, 9:13 a.m. ]

     Supplemental Notice to WSR 05-17-173.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 03-11-061.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Forest road construction and maintenance (Title 222 WAC). The rule making consists of forest road maintenance and abandonment planning for small forest landowners and clarifications of the definitions, "road construction" and "road maintenance."

     Hearing Location(s): Sun Valley Restaurant, Omak, on November 17, 2005, at 6 p.m.; at the Community College of Spokane, Colville, on November 29, 2005, at 6 p.m.; at the Kelso Red Lion, Kelso, on December 1, 2005, at 6 p.m.; at the Walla Walla Community College of Spokane, Walla Walla, on December 13, 2005, at 6 p.m.; and at the Inn at Port Gardner, Everett, on December 15, 2005, at 6 p.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: May 10, 2006.

     Submit Written Comments to: Patricia Anderson, Department of Natural Resources, Forest Practices Division, P.O. Box 47012, Olympia, WA 98504-7012, e-mail forest.practicesboard@wadnr.gov, fax (360) 902-1428, by 5 p.m., on December 16, 2005.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Forest Practices Division at (360) 902-1400 or TTY (360) 902-1125 by November 1, 2005.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The hearing at the Walla Walla Community College of Spokane is changed from December 14, 2005, to December 13, 2005.

     Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: The permanent rules will replace emergency rules effective October 31, 2003 [2005].

     Name of Proponent: Forest Practices Board, public.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Kathy Murray, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, (360) 902-1414; Implementation: Jed Herman, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, (360) 902-1684; and Enforcement: Lenny Young, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, (360) 902-1744.

October 5, 2005

Leonard Young, Acting

for Pat McElroy

Chair

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