WSR 20-01-083
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Filed December 12, 2019, 9:24 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering rule changes related to cougar seasons and regulations.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendments to the rule is needed to provide clarification, expand recreational opportunity, and mitigate wildlife conflicts, while maintaining sustainable game populations.
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 Eric Gardner, 1111 Washington Street S.E., [Olympia,] WA 98504, phone 360-902-2515, fax 360-902-2162, TTY 800-833-6388, email wildthing@dfw.wa.gov, website wdfw.wa.gov.
December 12, 2019
Jacalyn Hursey
Rules Coordinator