WSR 15-11-043
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 15-120—Filed May 14, 2015, 3:47 p.m., effective May 14, 2015, 3:47 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for the Wind River and Drano Lake.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-18500W; and amending WAC 220-310-185.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 14, 2015.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18500W Freshwater exceptions to statewide rulesSouthwest.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-185, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
Mill Creek (Lewis Co.): Effective June 6 until further notice, selective gear rules are in effect in Mill Creek (Lewis Co.) from the mouth to salmon hatchery road culvert.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 1, 2015:
WAC 220-310-18500W
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rulesSouthwest.