PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering rule making for the following: Deer and elk seasons and permits; cougar permits; black bear seasons and permits; mountain goat, bighorn sheep, and moose permits; raffle and auction rules and fees; bighorn sheep marking rules; turkey seasons and permits; landowner hunting permit program; deer and elk area boundaries; and hunting equipment rules.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240, 77.12.040, 77.32.070, 77.32.530.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Provides clarification and recreational opportunity.
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 Dave Brittell, Wildlife Program Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98504-1091, phone (360) 902-2515. Contact by January 25, 2010. Expected proposal filing on or after February 3, 2010.
December 2, 2009
Lori Preuss
Rules Coordinator