WSR 23-24-102
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 23-17—Filed December 6, 2023, 11:51 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of fish and wildlife (department) is considering updates to beach designations (oyster drill restricted areas) according to shellfish pest status.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department must maintain updated shellfish restricted areas to prevent the spread of pest infestations harmful to shellfish.
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 voicemail comments, call 855-925-2801 and enter #5486 for project code, TTY 1-800-833-6388 or 711, email 2024oysterdrill@publicinput.com, website https://publicinput.com/2024oysterdrill; or Katy Davis, Shellfish and Seaweed Health Unit Lead, 375 Hudson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, phone 360-302-3030 ext. 301, fax 360-302-3030, email katherine.davis@dfw.wa.gov.
Additional comments: Title VI/ADA compliance coordinator, phone 360-902-2349, TTY 1-800-833-6388 or 711, email Title6@dfw.wa.gov.
December 6, 2023
Scott Bird
Rules Coordinator