WSR 03-16-012

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 03-162 -- Filed July 25, 2003, 11:25 a.m. , effective August 1, 2003, 8:00 a.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: July 25, 2003.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-619.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     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: Reiter Ponds are the source of the majority of North Puget Sound's hatchery summer steelhead egg needs. Approximately 400 adult steelhead need to be collected at the facility to fulfill the egg take requirement. Based on historic run-timing and trapping data, it is unlikely the needed number of adults will be trapped prior to the scheduled opening date. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 1, 2003, 8:00 a.m.

July 25, 2003

J. P. Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900S   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Skykomish River (Snohomish Co.)   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective 8:00 a.m. August 1, 2003 until further notice, it is unlawful to fish in those waters of the Skykomish River in the area 1500' upstream to 1000' downstream of Reiter Ponds outlet.

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