WSR 10-10-014

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 10-90 -- Filed April 23, 2010, 1:41 p.m. , effective May 1, 2010 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2010.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900X; and amending WAC 232-28-619.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020.

     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 United States Geological Survey river flow gage towers and cableway that currently comprise the downstream sturgeon spawning sanctuary boundary line are in the process of being dismantled and removed. A new boundary line is required to implement the sturgeon spawning sanctuary this year. There is insufficient time to adopt 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 23, 2010.

Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900X   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River sturgeon.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective May 1 through July 31, 2010, it is unlawful to fish for sturgeon from the boundary marker on the river bank 400 feet downstream of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek), to Priest Rapids Dam.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 1, 2010:


WAC 232-28-61900X Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River sturgeon.

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