WSR 08-11-025

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 08-103 -- Filed May 13, 2008, 8:54 a.m. , effective May 13, 2008, 8:54 a.m. ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-19500S; and amending WAC 220-56-195.

     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: The department is in the process of adopting permanent rules that are necessary to implement the personal use fishing plans agreed-to with resource comanagers at the North of Falcon proceedings. These emergency rules are necessary to comply with agreed-to management plans, and are interim until permanent rules take effect.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: May 13, 2008.

Phil Anderson

for Jeff Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-19500S   Closed areas -- Saltwater salmon angling -- North of Falcon.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-195, effective immediately, until further notice, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:


Carr Inlet:

     (a) Those waters of Carr Inlet north of a line from Green Point to Penrose Point are open to salmon angling through July 31.

     (b) Those waters of Carr Inlet within 1,000 feet of the outer oyster stakes at the mouth of Minter Creek are closed to salmon angling July 1 until further notice.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 1, 2008:


WAC 220-56-19500S Closed areas -- Saltwater salmon angling -- North of Falcon.

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