WSR 20-07-095

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Filed March 17, 2020, 11:43 a.m.]

Continuance of WSR 20-06-053.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 19-19-056.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Hydraulic project approval (HPA) rule making implementing 2SHB 1579 amending WAC 220-660-050 Procedures—Hydraulic project approvals, 220-660-370 Bank protection in saltwater areas, 220-660-460 Informal appeal of administrative actions, 220-660-370 Formal appeal of administrative actions, and 220-660-480 Compliance with HPA provisions of hydraulic code rules in chapter 220-660 WAC.

Hearing Location(s): On April 10-11, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., by webinar and/or conference call. This meeting will take place by webinar and/or conference call. The public may participate in the meeting. Visit our website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings or contact the commission office at 360-902-2267 or commission@dfw.wa.gov for instructions on how to join the meeting.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 24, 2020.

Submit Written Comments to: Randi Thurston, P.O. Box 43200, Olympia, WA 98504-3200, email HPARules@dfw.wa.gov, fax 360-902-2946, website https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/environmental/hpa/rulemaking, by 5 p.m., April 10, 2020.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Delores Noyes, phone 360-902-2349, fax 360-902-2946 Attn: Randi Thurston, TTY 360-902-2207, email adaprogram@dfw.wa.gov, by 5 p.m., April 10, 2020.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is filing a continuance as the location of the hearing, which is a meeting of the fish and wildlife commission, has changed from an in-person meeting to a webinar in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19/coronavirus.

March 17, 2020

Michele K. Culver

Rules Coordinator