Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-10-088.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 232-28-354 2006 Elk special permits.

     Hearing Location(s): Best Western Cotton Tree Inn and Convention Center, 2300 Market Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360) 428-5678, on August 4-5, 2006, at 8:00 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: August 4, 2006.

     Submit Written Comments to: Attn: Wildlife Program Commission Meeting Public Comments, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, e-mail Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-2162, by Monday, July 10, 2006.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Nancy Burkhart by August 1, 2006, TTY (360) 902-2207 or (360) 902-2267.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The amendment aligns the special permit dates in Elk Area 3068 consistent with discussions between the department and the Yakama Nation. Maintain special permit elk hunting season opportunities for 2006. Adjust special hunting season elk permits for 2006 in response to elk population changes. Provides for recreational harvest of elk.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Maintain elk special permit hunt dates that reflect both the values of state hunters and tribal hunters in the Klickitat Meadows Elk Area 3068. Provides recreational elk hunting opportunity and protects elk from overharvest.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Washington fish and wildlife commission, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Natural Resources Building, Olympia, (360) 902-2932.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These rules regulate recreational hunters and do not directly regulate small business.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not hydraulics rules.

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons

(Open to Permit Holders Only)

Hunters must purchase an elk hunting license prior to purchase of a permit application. Hunters may only apply for permits consistent with the tag required for the hunt choice; however, Multiple Season Permit holders may apply for Eastern or Western Washington archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm permit hunts. Applicants must have purchased the proper tag for these hunts. The elk tag prefixes required to apply for each hunt are shown in the following table. Hunters drawn for a special permit hunt must comply with weapon restrictions and dates listed for the hunt.

Hunt Name	Permit Season Dates	Special Restrictions	Elk Tag Prefix	Boundary Description	Permits
Modern Firearm Bull Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Prescott A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMU 149	2
Blue Creek A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMU 154	2
Watershed	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	3 pt. min. or Antlerless	EA, EF, EM	GMU 157	40
Dayton A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMU 162	12
Tucannon A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	Elk Area 1014	2
Wenaha A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMU 169	14
Mountain View A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMU 172	4
Couse A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMU 181	1
Mission A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMU 251	2
Colockum A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMUs 328, 329	7
Teanaway A	Dec. 23 - Jan. 5, 2007	Any bull	EF	GMU 335	24
Peaches Ridge A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMUs 336, 346	132
Little Naches A	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EF	GMU 346	15
Observatory A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMUs 340, 342	76
Goose Prairie A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMUs 352, 356	88
Bethel A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMU 360	50
Rimrock A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMU 364	118
Cowiche A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	GMU 368	24
Klickitat Meadows A	Oct. 23 - Nov. 5	Any bull	EF	Elk Area 3068	1
Green River	Oct. 28 - Nov. 3	Any bull	WF	GMU 485	3
Margaret A	Nov. 4-12	Any bull	WF	GMU 524	23
Toutle A	Nov. 4-12	Any bull	WF	GMU 556	91
Clearwater	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WA, WF, WM	GMU 615	2
Matheny	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WA, WF, WM	GMU 618	3
Olympic A	Nov. 1-9	Any bull	WF	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	21
Skokomish A	Nov. 1-9	Any bull	WF	GMU 636	9
Wynoochee	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WA, WF, WM	GMU 648	1
White River A	Nov. 4-12	Any bull	WF	GMU 653	23
Modern Firearm Elk Permit Hunts (Only modern firearm elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin A	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	Any elk	EF	GMU 111	15
Selkirk A	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	Any elk	EF	GMU 113	20
49 Degrees North	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	Any elk	EF	GMU 117	30
Blue Creek B	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	Antlerless	EF	GMUs 149, 154	100
Prescott B	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 149	75
Dayton B	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 163 and Elk Area 1011	200
Dayton C	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 149 and Elk Area 1012	100
Peola A	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 178	50
Couse B	Aug. 27 - Sept. 7	Antlerless	EF	GMU 181	25
Couse C	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EF	GMU 181	25
Mountain View B	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 1013	60
Lick Creek A	Oct. 28 - Nov. 5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 175	25
Malaga A	Aug. 12-31	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	30
Malaga B	Sept. 8-30	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	10
Malaga C	Sept. 15-25	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	70
Malaga D	Nov. 6 - Dec. 31	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2032	120
Malaga E	Nov. 6 - Dec. 18	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	10
Malaga F	Dec. 19 - Feb. 28, 2007	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2032	15
Peshastin A	Aug. 15-31	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	20
Peshastin B	Sept. 15 - Oct. 1	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	20
Peshastin C	Sept. 22-30	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2033	5
Peshastin D	Nov. 30 - Feb. 28, 2007	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 2033	30
Peshastin E	Dec. 15 - Feb. 28, 2007	Any elk	EF	Elk Area 2033	10
West Bar A	Oct. 28 - Nov. 1	Antlerless	EF	GMU 330	5
West Bar B	Nov. 2-5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 330	5
Teanaway B	Dec. 23 - Jan. 30, 2007	Antlerless	EF	GMU 335	100
Taneum A	Nov. 1-5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 336	10
Manastash A	Nov. 1-5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 340	250
Umtanum A	Nov. 1-5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 342	250
Cleman	Dec. 1-15	Antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3944	50
Little Naches B	Nov. 1-5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 346	150
Nile A	Nov. 1-5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 352	50
Bumping B	Nov. 1-5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 356	100
Bethel B	Nov. 1-5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 360	100
Rimrock B	Nov. 1-5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 364	150
Cowiche B	Nov. 1-5	Antlerless	EF	GMU 368	150
Klickitat Meadows B	Nov. 1-5	Spike bull or antlerless	EF	Elk Area 3068	9
Alkali A	Oct. 21 - Nov. 5	Any elk	EF	GMU 371	25
Willapa Hills A	Nov. 4-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 506	35
Winston A	Nov. 4-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 520	12
Margaret B	Nov. 13-17	Antlerless	WF	GMU 524	30
Ryderwood A	Nov. 4-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 530	32
Coweeman A	Nov. 4-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 550	15
Toutle B	Nov. 13-17	Antlerless	WF	GMU 556	50
Toledo G	Nov. 4-12	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 5029	20
Green Mtn C	Nov. 4-12	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 5051	10
Carlton	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WF	Elk Area 5057	5
West Goat Rocks	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WF	Elk Area 5058	5
Mt. Adams	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WF	Elk Area 5059	5
Wildwood A	Jan. 16-30, 2007	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 5061	15
Lewis River A	Nov. 4-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 560	80
Siouxon A	Nov. 4-12	Antlerless	WF	GMU 572	40
Raymond A	Nov. 5-10	3 pt. min. or antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	20
Raymond B	Dec. 16-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	30
Raymond C	Jan. 1-30, 2007	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	15
Raymond D	Feb. 1-28, 2007	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6010	15
Chehalis Valley A	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	10
Chehalis Valley B	Nov. 5-10	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6066	10
North Minot A	Oct. 20-31	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6067	60
Deschutes	Jan. 15-23, 2007	Antlerless	WF	GMU 666	10
North River	Nov. 8-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 658	10
Williams Creek	Nov. 8-13	Antlerless	WF	GMU 673	50
Tri Valley A	Dec. 1 - Jan. 30, 2007	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6012	10
North Shore A	Nov. 5-9	Antlerless	WF	Elk Area 6068	5
Muzzleloader Bull Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Note: Fire closures may limit access during early October seasons.
Prescott C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 149	1
Blue Creek C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 154	1
Dayton D	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 162	3
Tucannon B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	Elk Area 1014	1
Wenaha B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 169	2
Mountain View C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 172	1
Couse D	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 181	1
Mission B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 251	1
Colockum B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 328, 329	1
Teanaway C	Dec. 9-22	Any elk	EM	GMU 335	7
Peaches Ridge B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 336, 346	19
Observatory B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 340, 342	23
Goose Prairie B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMUs 352, 356	14
Bethel C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 360	9
Rimrock C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 364	16
Cowiche C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	GMU 368	11
Klickitat Meadows C	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	EM	Elk Area 3068	1
Margaret C	Oct. 7-13	Any bull	WM	GMU 524	5
Toutle C	Oct. 7-13	Any bull	WM	GMU 556	17
Olympic B	Oct. 4-10	Any bull	WM	GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071	3
Skokomish B	Oct. 4-10	Any bull	WM	GMU 636	1
White River B	Oct. 1-10	Any bull	WM	GMU 653	3
Muzzleloader Permit Hunts (Only muzzleloader elk tag holders may apply.)
Aladdin B	Oct. 7-13	Any elk	EM	GMU 111	10
Selkirk B	Oct. 7-13	Any elk	EM	GMU 113	10
49 Degrees North	Oct. 7-13	Any elk	EM	GMU 117	10
Blue Creek D	Dec. 9 - Jan. 30, 2007	Antlerless	EM	GMUs 149, 154	60
Mountain View D	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 1013	25
Lick Creek B	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EM	GMU 175	25
Couse E	Dec. 1-31	Antlerless	EM	GMU 181	50
Couse F	Jan. 1 - 30, 2007	Antlerless	EM	GMU 181	50
Malaga G	Oct. 1-21	Antlerless	EM	Elk Area 2032	100
Malaga H	Oct. 1-21	Any elk	EM	Elk Area 2032	15
West Bar C	Oct. 1-10	Antlerless	EM	GMU 330	5
Taneum B	Oct. 7-13	Antlerless	EM	GMU 336	25
Manastash B	Oct. 7-13	Antlerless	EM	GMU 340	25
Umtanum B	Oct. 7-13	Antlerless	EM	GMU 342	250
Nile B	Oct. 7-13	Antlerless	EM	GMU 352	40
Bumping B	Oct. 7-13	Antlerless	EM	GMU 356	90
Bethel D	Oct. 7-13	Antlerless	EM	GMU 360	40
Cowiche D	Oct. 7-13	Antlerless	EM	GMU 368	225
Klickitat Meadows D	Oct. 7-13	Spike bull or antlerless	EM	Elk Area 3068	4
Alkali B	Oct. 1-15	Any elk	EM	GMU 371	15
Stella A	Nov. 24 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	75
Stella B	Jan. 1-16, 2007	Antlerless	WM	GMU 504	50
Toledo A	Dec. 7-20	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5029	30
Mossyrock A	Jan. 1-16, 2007	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5052	20
Randle A	Jan. 1-16, 2007	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5053	15
Boistfort A	Jan. 1-16, 2007	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5054	40
Willapa Hills B	Nov. 22 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 506	15
Green Mt. A	Jan. 1-16, 2007	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5051	30
Wildwood B	Jan. 1-15, 2007	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 5061	15
Winston B	Nov. 22 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 520	3
Margaret D	Nov. 22 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 524	15
Ryderwood B	Oct. 7-13	Antlerless	WM	GMU 530	8
Coweeman B	Nov. 22 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 550	5
Toutle D	Nov. 22 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 556	15
Lewis River B	Oct. 7-13	Antlerless	WM	GMU 560	25
Siouxon B	Oct. 7-13	Antlerless	WM	GMU 572	10
Yale	Nov. 22 - Dec. 15	3 pt. min. or antlerless	WM	GMU 554	75
Twin Satsop A	Jan. 5-15, 2007	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6061	10
Mashel A	Jan. 1-15, 2007	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6054	25
North River	Nov. 26 - Dec. 15	Antlerless	WM	GMU 658	20
North Minot B	Oct. 1-7	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6067	60
Raymond E	Oct. 1-31	Antlerless	WM	Elk Area 6010	30
Chehalis Valley C	Jan. 1-30, 2007	Antlerless