WSR 19-14-063
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 19-130—Filed June 28, 2019, 11:25 a.m., effective July 1, 2019]
Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2019.
Purpose: Remove Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement requirements.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-220-060 and 220-220-210.
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 needed to remove requirements for the Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement within the Columbia River and its tributaries. In the legislative session ending April 2019, the Washington state legislature did not approve an extension of the Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement. The department is in the process of developing permanent rules. Given the immediacy of the issue, an emergency rule is needed until permanent rules can be adopted.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: June 28, 2019.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-220-06000AReduced rate annual fish Washington license, and license upgrades.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-220-060, effective July 1, 2019 until further notice: The fish Washington license does not include the Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement.
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-220-21000AColumbia River endorsement.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-220-210, effective immediately until further notice: Anglers are not required to purchase or have in their possession the Columbia River endorsement to fish for salmon or steelhead in the waters of the Columbia River or any of its tributaries.