WSR 97-01-112
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Filed December 19, 1996, 10:21 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Noxious weed control.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 75.08.080, 75.20.108, and ESSB 5633, Laws of 1996.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The Department of Fish and Wildlife is required to develop rules for the control of various noxious weeds and purple loosestrife. Will assist in the elimination of noxious weeds.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None. Certain activities are controlled by county weed control agencies, whose input will be solicited.
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 Karen Terwilliger, Assistant Director, Habitat Division, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 902-2600. Contact by March 1, 1997; expected rule filing March 5, 1997.
December 19, 1997 [1996]
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator