WSR 98-20-001
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 98-200--Filed September 24, 1998, 2:01 p.m., effective September 25, 1998, 6:01 p.m.]
Date of Adoption: September 23, 1998.
Purpose: Commercial fishing regulations.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-32-05100I.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.
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 regulation closes the treaty commercial fishery one day early. The impacts to Snake River wild fall chinook were approaching the total allowable under the Endangered Species Act and the treaty tribes elected to be conservative with their fishery. This regulation is consistent with action of the Columbia River Compact on September 22, 1998. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: September 25, 1998, 6:01 p.m.
September 23, 1998
Larry W. Peck
Acting Director
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 6:01 p.m. September 25, 1998:
WAC 220-32-05100I Columbia River salmon seasons above Bonneville. (98-196)