PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amend Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group rules and rules regarding Aquatic Lands Enhancement Act funding.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.047.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Boundary adjustments may be needed for RFEGs. The timing and method of distribution of ALEA funding may need to be changed.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The department will work with the Department of Natural Resources on ALEA funding timing.
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 Tim Smith, LEAP Special Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2223. Contact by June 19, 2001, expected proposal filing June 20, 2001.
April 30, 2001
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator