WSR 26-19-121 — Department of Fish and Wildlife [Order 26-18—FILED September 22, 2026, 10:37 A.M.]: considering rule making to amend sturgeon sport fishing rules

WSR 26-19-121 — Department of Fish and Wildlife [Order 26-18—FILED September 22, 2026, 10:37 A.M.]: considering rule making to amend sturgeon sport fishing rules WSR 26-19-121 (26-19) WSR 26-19-121 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 26-18—Filed September 22, 2026, 10:37 a.m.] Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of fish and wildlife is considering rule making to amend sturgeon sport fishing rules. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.055 , and 77.12.047 . Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The proposed rule amendments will update statewide regulations for consistency and achieve concurrence with Oregon regulations in the Columbia River. Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable. Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making; and agency study. Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 43200, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 855-925-2801, project code 10624, TTY 1-800-833-6388 or 711, email 2026sturgeoncr101@publicinput.com , website https://engage.wdfw.wa.gov/2026sturgeoncr101 or https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development . Additional comments: Assistance for language translation, alternate format, or reasonable accommodation, contact Title VI/ADA compliance coordinator, phone 360-902-2349, TTY 1-800-833-6388 or 711, email Title6@dfw.wa.gov . For more information, see https://wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation . September 22, 2026 Scott Bird Rules Coordinator Matter furnished by the Washington Office of the Code Reviser (Washington State Register). Notice Nearby did not write this notice. Source: Washington State Register Published: 2026-09-22 Original: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/law/wsr/2026/19/26-19-121.htm This listing was added to the Notice Nearby public register from a public government source. It is not a Notice Nearby paid publication, affidavit, or placement certificate.