WSR 15-22-107

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed November 4, 2015, 11:45 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering rule making regarding cougar seasons and regulations.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.020, 77.12.047, 77.12.150, 77.12.240, 77.32.070, and 77.32.090.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendments are needed to provide recreational opportunity while maintaining sustainable game populations.

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 Nate Pamplin, Wildlife Program Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2515, fax (360) 902-2162, e-mail Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov. Contact by December 24, 2015. Expected proposal filing on or after January 1, 2016.

November 4, 2015

Joanna M. Eide

Rules Coordinator