WSR 21-24-081
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Filed November 30, 2021, 4:30 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering rule changes for the methods of harvest and the restriction regulations required during hunting seasons.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, and 77.12.240.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendments are needed to provide clarification to rules related to methods of take and restrictions related to possession of harvested wildlife during the hunting seasons.
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, P.O. Box 43200, phone 855-925-2801 project code 4527, TTY [phone] 360-902-2349, TTY 1-800-833-6388 or 711, email WeaponsRestrictions101@PublicInput.com, website https://publicinput.com/WeaponsRestrictions101; or Heather Bonagofski, phone 360-902-2512, email heather.bonagofski@dfw.wa.gov, website Hunting Season Setting Homepage.
Additional comments: For Washington department of fish and wildlife rule-making information https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations.
November 30, 2021
Annie Szvetecz
Rules Coordinator