Semi-annual rule-making agenda

Dates are tentative.

January - June 2025
WAC
Chapter		Rule Title or SubjectAgency ContactCurrent StatusAnticipated Date of AdoptionShort Description
WACs 220-340-130 and 220-340-1702024 Annual Oyster Drill

Kelly Henderson

Kelly.Henderson@dfw.wa.gov   Fish Program

December 6, 2023 CR-101 filing WSR 23-24-102Spring 2025The department is considering updates to beach designations (Oyster Drill Restricted Areas) according to shellfish pest status.
WACs 220-330-110 and 220-330-1402025 Recreational Shellfish SeasonCamille Speck Camille.speck@dfw.wa.gov      Fish ProgramJanuary 24, 2024 CR-101 filing WSR 23-21-087Spring 2025The department is considering annual changes to rules for recreational clam, mussel, and oyster harvest seasons.
WAC chapter 220-314Possession   limits - BottomfishKelly Henderson
Kelly.henderson@dfw.wa.gov      Fish Program		January 3, 2024  CR-101 filing WSR 24-02-093June 2025The department seeks to amend a rule affecting the coastal recreational bottom fish fishery so that it is consistent with regulations adopted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council.
WAC chapter 220-410     Columbia River Commercial LogbooksKelly Henderson
Kelly.henderson@dfw.wa.gov      Fish Program		January 3, 2024  CR-101 filing WSR 24-02-093TBDThis project seeks to collect data about fishing catch and release information from the Columbia River commercial fisheries for management purposes.    
WAC chapters 220-312 and 220-3132025 North of Falcon Recreational FisheriesKelly Henderson
Kelly.henderson@dfw.wa.gov      Fish Program		January 21, 2025 CR-101 filing WSR 25-03-120June 2025The department seeks to make amendments resulting from stakeholder recommendations made during the 2025 North of Falcon process.
WAC chapters 220-354 and 220-3012025 North of Falcon Puget Sound Commercial FisheriesKelly Henderson
Kelly.henderson@dfw.wa.gov      Fish Program		January 21, 2025  CR-101 filing WSR 25-03-121June 2025The department seeks to make amendments resulting from stakeholder recommendations made during the 2025 North of Falcon process.
WAC chapter 220-3542025 North of Falcon Coastal Commercial FisheriesKelly Henderson
Kelly.henderson@dfw.wa.gov      Fish Program		January 21, 2025 CR-101 filing WSR 25-03-122June 2025The department seeks to make amendments resulting from stakeholder recommendations made during the 2025 North of Falcon process.
New WAC chapterCommercial Dungeness CrabKelly Henderson
Kelly.henderson@dfw.wa.gov      Fish Program		January 21, 2025 CR-102 filing WSR 25-03-125Spring 2025The department seeks to create new rules and clarify to enhance fishery monitoring and risk reduction for marine life entanglements.
WAC chapter 220-356Updated address of Herring LogbooksKelly Henderson
Kelly.henderson@dfw.wa.gov    Fish Program		December 16, 2024 CR-105 filing WSR 25-01-122Spring 2025The is an expedited rule making to change the current address that is listed for the submission of required commercial herring harvest logbooks and baitfish report.
WAC chapter 220-370Amend aquaculture regulationsKelly Henderson
Kelly.henderson@dfw.wa.gov    Fish Program		March 30, 2018 CR-101 filing WSR 18-05-055TBDThis is an expedited rule making to amend regulations in WAC chapter 220-370 following passage of ESHB 2957 in the 2018 legislative session.
WAC chapter 220-640AIS UpdateJustin Bush Justin.Bush@dfw.wa.gov           Fish ProgramWinter/Spring 2025 intended CR-105 filing.TBDThe department must update and correct antiquated and invalid scientific terms for non-native and invasive species.
WACs 220-400-050 and 220-415-1002025 Season Setting: CougarHeather Bonagofski
Heather.Bonagofski@dfw.wa.gov Wildlife Program 		October 17, 2024 CR-101 filing WSR 24-21-094April 2025The department seeks to amend rules to either expand or decrease recreational hunting opportunities, while maintaining sustainable game populations. In addition, the department seeks to set hunting season rules for cougar.  
WAC chapters 220-415, 220-416 and 220-413-2025 Season Setting: Permits and WaterfowlHeather Bonagofski
Heather.Bonagofski@dfw.wa.gov Wildlife Program		October 17, 2024 CR-101 filing WSR 24-21-094April 2025The department seeks to amend rules to either expand or decrease recreational hunting opportunities, while maintaining sustainable game populations. In addition, the department seeks to establish rules for hunting permits and other wildlife including waterfowl.
WAC 220-415-080Spring Bear BlackHeather Bonagofski
Heather.Bonagofski@dfw.wa.gov Wildlife Program		May 4, 2022 CR-101 filing WSR 22-10-098TBDThe department needs to amend rules to set season dates and permit numbers to offer a 2023 spring black bear season.
WACs  220-412-070 and 220-415-0902025 Season Setting: BearHeather Bonagofski
Heather.Bonagofski@dfw.wa.gov Wildlife Program		October 17, 2024 CR-101 filing WSR 24-21-094April 2025The department seeks to amend rules to either expand/decrease rec. hunting opportunities, while maintaining sustainable game populations. In addition, the department seeks to set hunting season rules for bear.
WAC chapters 220-400, 220-412, 220-413, 220-413 and 220-4142025 Hunting Regulations: CWDHeather Bonagofski
Heather.Bonagofski@dfw.wa.gov Wildlife Program		October 17, 2024 CR-101 filing WSR 24-21-094April 2025The department seeks to amend rules to either expand/decrease rec. hunting opportunities, while maintaining sustainable game populations. Furthermore, the department seeks to reduce the spread of CWD in the cervid populations.
WAC 220-440-2602025 Hunting Regulations: Feeding Wildlife Heather Bonagofski
Heather.Bonagofski@dfw.wa.gov Wildlife Program		October 17, 2024 CR-101 filing WSR 24-21-094April 2025The department seeks to amend rules to either expand/decrease rec. hunting opportunities, while maintaining sustainable game populations. In addition, the department seeks prohibit the feeding of wildlife to reduce the spread of CWD.
WAC chapter 220-440Crop DamageJim Brown Jim.Brown@dfw.wa.gov      Wildlife ProgramJuly 30, 2024 CR-101 filing WSR 24-16-048TBDThe department seeks to amend rules in WAC chapter 220-440 to clarify and improve the administration of livestock and crop damage claims.
WAC chapter 220-500Motorized Use on Designated roadsHeather Bonagofski
Heather.Bonagofski@dfw.wa.gov Wildlife Program		Winter/Spring 2025 intended CR-101 filing.TBDThe department seeks to clarify existing rules in regard to appropriate use of motorized vehicles on both its owned and managed roads.
WAC chapter 220-610Island Marble ButterflyHeather Bonagofski
Heather.Bonagofski@dfw.wa.gov Wildlife Program		Sept. 24, 2024 CR-101 filing WSR 24-19-093August 2025The department is considering a recommendation to amend rules to classify the island marble butterfly as state endangered, threatened, or sensitive as defined under WAC chapter 220-610.
WAC chapter 220-500Recreational easements on private landsShane Belson Shane.belson@dfw.wa.gov Wildlife ProgramAugust 30, 2022 CR 101 filing WSR 22-18-037TBDThe department seeks to amend terms used in WAC chapter 220-500 to improve clarity and consistency.   
New WAC chapter 220-670Fishway and Screening rulesGabrielle Stillwater Gabrielle.stilwater@dfw.wa.gov Habitat ProgramJune 17, 2020 CR-101 filing WSR 20-13-094TBDThe department is creating a new chapter in WAC (220-670) that defines inadequate fishways and water diversions across the state and compliance actions for inadequate structures.
WAC chapter 220-660Climate Change: Marine Shoreline Theresa Nation Theresa.Nation@dfw.wa.gov Habitat ProgramWinter/Spring 2025 intended CR-101 filing.TBDThe department seeks to amend rules to incorporate CCR/SLR considerations in its HPA rules for marine shoreline stabilization projects. 
WAC Title 220Amending hearing rulesThomas Knoll Thomas.Knoll@dfw.wa.gov Enforcement ProgramJanuary 23, 2019 CR 101 filing WSR 19-03-170TBDThe department seeks to consolidate and clarify its administrative hearing rules into one chapter for WAC Title 220.
WAC chapters 220-305 and 220-300Fishing gear with ferry terminalsThomas Knoll Thomas.Knoll@dfw.wa.gov Enforcement ProgramJanuary 22, 2025 CR-101 filing WSR 25-03-134TBDThe department needs to develop rules that prohibit gillnetting, purse seine fishing, shrimping and crabbing near WSDOT ferry terminals.
WAC chapter 220-353Commercial Fishing Test Gear Thomas Knoll Thomas.Knoll@dfw.wa.gov Enforcement ProgramNov. 8, 2024 CR-101 filing WSR 24-23-010Spring 2025The department seeks to clarify requirements for notifying law enforcement officers about testing commercial fishing gear for commercial fishing boat owners and operators.
WAC chapters 220-440 and 220-500.Collection of Wildlife PartsThomas Knoll Thomas.Knoll@dfw.wa.gov Enforcement ProgramJuly 9, 2019 CR-101 filing WSR 19-15-018TBDThe department seeks to amend and clarify rules regarding the collection and retrieval of wildlife parts from public lands.
WAC chapter 220-200Wildlife Trafficking partsThomas Knoll Thomas.Knoll@dfw.wa.gov Enforcement ProgramWinter/Spring 2025 intended CR-101 filing.TBDThe department seeks to clarify what constitutes interstate trafficking of wildlife animal parts
WAC chapter 220-4602025 Commercial Whale WatchingJulie Watson Julie.Watson@dfw.wa.gov Director’s OfficeDecember 4, 2024 CR-102 filing WSR 24-24-111February 2025This is an expedited rule making amending regulations after passage of SB 5371 in 2023. This rule proposal clarifies the requirements for commercial whale watching and paddle tour license holders as authorized under RCW 77.65.620.
WAC chapter 220-120Public RecordsAnne Masias Anne.Masias@dfw.wa.gov Director’s OfficeNovember 22, 2024 CR-105 filing WSR 24-24-019February 2025The department seeks to provide guidance to the public on the new requirements concerning costs of providing public records following the implementation of body- worn cameras.