EMERGENCY RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Date of Adoption: July 19, 2000.
Purpose: Amend personal use rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-57-11900A and 220-57-42500F; and amending WAC 220-57-425.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Section 7, chapter 107, Laws of 2000.
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 total Baker River sockeye salmon run size is estimated at over 8,000 fish and at that level allows for a sport harvest of at least 500 fish, pursuant to co-management agreement. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: Immediately.
July 19, 2000
J. P. Koenings
Director
Effective immediately through July 31, 2000, it is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken from the Baker River except:
(1) From the mouth of Baker River to the Highway 20 Bridge special daily limit of two sockeye salmon.
(2) Night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction in effect.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-425, effective immediately through July 31, 2000, it is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken from the Skagit River except:
(1) From the Dalles Bridge at Concrete to the mouth of Baker River special daily limit of two sockeye salmon.
(2) Night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction in effect.
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The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed effective 12:01 a.m. August 1, 2000:
| WAC 220-57-11900A | Baker River. |
| WAC 220-57-42500F | Skagit River. |