Section 220-52-01905. Commercial geoduck harvest—Geoduck diver license application and issuance process.

(1) The department will not consider incomplete applications for a geoduck diver license. The following information is required to apply for or renew a geoduck diver license:

(a) A complete, legible, and signed application form;

(b) The application and license fees as provided in RCW 77.65.440;

(c) Proof of completion of the department of natural resources (DNR) geoduck diver safety program; and

(d) For applications to renew only, a copy of a DNR geoduck harvest agreement plan of operation that lists the applicant on the agreement during the applicable current calendar year.

(2) No more than 77 geoduck diver licenses may be issued per calendar year.

(3) Applicants may submit applications to the department:

(a) By mailing to 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501-1091;

(b) By faxing to 360-902-2945; or

(c) In person at the WDFW licensing front desk, first floor, natural resources building at 1111 Washington St. S.E., Olympia, WA 98501.

(4) The department must receive applications to renew a geoduck diver license by December 31st of the year the licensee's current geoduck diver license expires. If less than 77 geoduck diver licenses have been issued after the department approves all qualifying applications to renew a geoduck diver license, the department will issue additional licenses, up to the 77 geoduck diver license limit, to qualified applicants in the order they are received. If the department receives more than one application for a geoduck diver license in a calendar day, and issuing licenses to all applicants received in that calendar day would exceed 77 geoduck diver licenses, the department will conduct a random drawing among the applications received that calendar day to determine which of the applications received in that calendar day will be issued a geoduck diver license.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.12.047, and 77.65.410. WSR 14-20-009 (Order 14-267), § 220-52-01905, filed 9/19/14, effective 1/1/15.]

RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.12.047, and 77.65.410. WSR 14-20-009 (Order 14-267), § 220-52-01905, filed 9/19/14, effective 1/1/15.

Rules

360-902-2945,