Commercial Finfish Net Pen Aquaculture
   

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is considering amendments and/or additions to Chapter 332-30 WAC regarding the use of state-owned aquatic lands for commercial finfish net pen aquaculture.
 
Rule Making Reference # WSR 23-09-046, # WSR 24-20-146

The Board of Natural Resources will discuss this rulemaking on January 7th, 2025. 

Anyone may provide written or oral comment at the BNR meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, beginning at 9 AM. At this meeting, The Board of Natural Resources will consider whether to approve the draft language as presented in the CR-102.
  • Email:  Send messages to bnr@dnr.wa.gov no later than noon on January 6.
  • Oral Comment: Registration for in-person or online comment begins at noon on December 20. Please note that comment space is limited and offered on a first-come first-served basis, so to increase likelihood of receiving a comment slot you should be prepared to sign up as soon as the link opens. The comment registration link will be available here: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/about/boards-and-councils/board-natural-resources
More information about the Board Meeting including the roster of members is available at the BNR website: Board of Natural Resources | WA - DNR

DOCUMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS 

The comment period for the SEPA and CR-102 closed on November 7, 2024.

 
 

Attention: In-Person Public Hearing

November 7, 2024

5 - 7 p.m.

Natural Resources Building
1111 Washington St SE
Natural Resources Building, Room 172
Olympia, WA 98501
 
Registration to attend the hearing is not required. 
 
For More Information
Staff Contact: Noel.Sharp@dnr.wa.gov