WSR 97-06-036
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
(Fisheries)
[Order 97-21--Filed February 27, 1997, 10:45 a.m., effective March 1, 1997, 12:01 a.m.]
Date of Adoption: February 27, 1997.
Purpose: Personal use rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-28500I; and amending WAC 220-57-175, 220-57-310, 220-56-285, and 220-57-160.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: This rule is necessary for protection of spring chinook, and is consistent with results of a Washington/Oregon state hearing on January 24, 1997.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 2, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: March 1, 1997, 12:01 a.m.
February 27, 1997
Dirk Brazil
for Bern Shanks
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-28500I Shad--Areas and seasons. Notwithstanding the
provisions of WAC 220-56-285, effective 12:01 a.m. March 11, 1997 through
May 15, 1997 it is unlawful to take, fish for or possess shad in those
waters of the Columbia River from Bonneville Dam downstream to the mouth.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 220-57-16000H Columbia River--Salmon seasons and areas.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-160(7) effective 12:01 a.m.
March 11, 1997 until further notice, it is unlawful to take, fish for or
possess salmon in the Columbia River from the Interstate 5 Bridge
downstream to the mouth.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 220-57-17500G Cowlitz River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-175:
Effective March 1, 1997 until further notice, it is unlawful to
take, fish for or possess salmon in those waters of the Cowlitz River
downstream from the Barrier Dam to the mouth.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 220-57-31000U Kalama River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-310:
Effective March 1, 1997 until further notice it is unlawful to take,
fish for or possess salmon in those waters of the Kalama River downstream
from the deadline below the Kalama Falls Hatchery to the mouth.
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REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is
repealed effective 12:01 a.m. May 16, 1997:
WAC 220-56-28500I Shad--Areas and seasons.