WSR 17-21-100

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed October 18, 2017, 9:18 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering rule changes related to department lands - general rules.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, and 77.12.885.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendments are needed to align with the Washington department of natural resources, whose lands we manage on the Wenas Wildlife Area in addition to our own lands.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Washington department of natural resources.

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 Eric Gardner, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, phone 360-902-2515, fax 360-902-2162, email wildthing@dfw.wa.gov, web site wdfw.wa.gov.

October 18, 2017

Scott Bird

Rules Coordinator