PROPOSED RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Continuance of WSR 00-14-020.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-02-085.
Title of Rule: Commercial fishing rules.
Purpose: Prohibit bottom trawl in coastal territorial waters and the west end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.
Summary: See WSR 00-14-020.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See WSR 00-14-020.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2930; Implementation: Lew Atkins, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2651; Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2927.
Name of Proponent: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.
Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: This is a partial continuation for adoption at a later date of WAC 220-44-030 and 220-48-015. The other proposed WACs in WSR 00-14-020 will be adopted as proposed.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See WSR 00-14-038.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See WSR 00-14-038.
A small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.
A copy of the statement may be obtained by writing to Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2930, fax (360) 902-2942.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Not hydraulics rules.
Hearing Location: Best Western Hotel, 15901 West Valley Road, Tukwila, WA, on December 8-9, 2000, at 8:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson, by November 24, 2000, TDD (360) 902-2207, or (360) 902-2861.
Submit Written Comments to: Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, fax (360) 902-2942, by December 7, 2000.
Date of Intended Adoption: December 8, 2000.
August 15, 2000
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator