WSR 22-13-127

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

NATURAL RESOURCES

[Filed June 17, 2022, 12:59 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Creation of rules to allow for department of natural resources (DNR) law enforcement to issue trespass orders regarding trespass violations. A due process piece will also be included for possible redressability issues.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.12.065(1); chapter 34.05 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: DNR law enforcement has chronically had issues with trespassers on state land. DNR law enforcement lacks the tools to remove trespassers from state land for any period of time. The new rule(s) will allow DNR law enforcement to order trespassers off state land for various periods of time.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Washington department of fish and wildlife and other state law enforcement agencies.

Process for Developing New Rule: Full rule-making process with public hearing.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jason Bodine, 815 88th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, phone 360-628-6930, email jason.bodine@dnr.wa.gov; or Michael Kearney, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504-7014, phone 360-902-1088, email michael.kearney@dnr.wa.gov.

June 15, 2022

Duane Emmons

Deputy Supervisor

for State Uplands (Acting)