The Department of Fish and Wildlife proposed to reclassify the gray wolf from endangered to sensitive. Hearings will be held March 15 and 16, 2024. Comments are due May 6, 2024. See https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/law/wsr/2024/04/24-04-094.htm.

The Infrastructure Bank adopted a new rule governing the Clean Energy Fund. The rule establishes the policies and procedures governing the provision of financial assistance from the fund to applicants for clean energy related infrastructure projects. See https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/830-10-05-3.

The Department of Environmental Management adopted amendments to regulations governing petroleum liquids marketing and storage. The amendments remove outdated Stage I and Stage II vapor recovery system requirements and update definitions and terms related to Stage I vapor controls for clarification. See https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-120-05-11.

The Department of Environmental Conservation proposed amendments to regulations governing science-based state sea-level rise projections. The amendments would provide up to date science-based projections of future sea-level rise. A hearing will be held April 22, 2024. Comments are due April 29, 2024. See https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/022124.pdf (pp. 8-12).

The Department of Environmental Protection adopted a new rule governing cooling water intake structures.

The Department of Energy and Natural Resources proposed to adopt a fee schedule for Class VI injection wells. The rule would adopt provisions governing the oversight of the Class VI carbon sequestration application fee standards within the Underground Injection Control Program. Comments are due March 22, 2024. See https://www.doa.la.gov/media/baxaqsie/2402.pdf (pp. 298-300).

The Department of Health and Environment proposed to amend regulations governing underground hydrocarbon storage wells and underground crude oil storage wells. The proposed amendments would, among other things, update defined terms, specify permit requirements, clarify requirements for reentry and conversion of a storage well, clarify compliance requirements for storage well and cavern monitoring and testing, and specify requirements for groundwater monitoring. A hearing will be held May 16, 2024. Comments are due April 22, 2024.

The Natural Resources Commission adopted amendments to regulations governing public use of natural and recreational areas. The amendments add a definition for "class 1 electric bicycle," clarify the definition for "motorized cart," allow operation of motorized carts within campgrounds, and allow for Class 1 electric bicycles to be operated on department trails designated as a mountain bike trail.

The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection proposed amendments to regulations governing wet areas, meadows, and restoration activities. The amendments would replace the defined term "Wet Meadows and Other Wet Areas" with the new defined term "Wet Areas," replace the defined term "Meadows and Wet Areas" with an undefined term for "meadows" and new defined term “Wet Areas,” and update the Aspen, Meadows, and Wet Areas Restoration Special Prescription to allow for restoration of the historical extent of meadows and wet areas. A hearing will be held April 9, 2024.

The Department of Agriculture proposed amendments to regulations governing conservation districts. The amendments would incorporate legislative changes resulting from Acts 690 and 691 regarding the appointment and election of conservation district board members. A hearing will be held March 15, 2024. Comments are due March 18, 2024. See http://170.94.37.152/REGS/238.01.24-001N-23861.pdf.