WDFW staff brief commission on species‑listing process, timelines and workload

Mar 12, 2026

A department presenter told the wildlife committee that Washington has 49 state‑listed species and 70 candidates, outlined the multi‑step listing workflow governed by WAC 2 26 10 1 10, and said proposed rule efficiencies aim to shift staff time toward recovery work.

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The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission’s wildlife committee heard a primer from staff about how species become listed and what the public can expect in coming months.

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