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The Forest Practices Board approved an expedited rule making at their May 20, 2023 meeting, to amend rules relating to marbled murrelet consistent with recommendation from the Department of Fish and Wildlife?s Marbled Murrelet Wildlife Working Group. WAC 222-10-042; WAC 222-12-090; WAC 222-16-010; WAC 222-16-080.

Marbled Murrelet ? Expedited CR-105
WSR 3-11-165 / Published June 7, 2023

The purpose of the rulemaking is to enhance the protection of marbled murrelets, a state listed endangered species, by adding clarification to: when a survey is necessary in suitable habitat, and the area adjacent to suitable habitat which will be evaluated for environmental impact for probable significant adverse impact on the environment; the definition of marbled murrelet nesting platform and suitable habitat; harvest within the critical habitat; and, guidance to landowners proposing harvest within critical habitat.
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This rule is being proposed under an expedited rule-making process that will eliminate the need for the agency to hold public hearings, prepare a small business economic impact statement, or provide responses to the criteria for a significant legislative rule. If you object to this use of the expedited rule-making process, you must express your objections in writing and they must be sent to:

Patricia Anderson
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 47012, Olympia, WA 98504
Fax: 360.902.1428 / Email: [email protected]