WSR 01-10-023

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-61 -- Filed April 23, 2001, 4:00 p.m. , effective April 25, 2001, 12:01 a.m. ]

Date of Adoption: April 23, 2001.

Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-28500A and 232-28-61900A; amending WAC 220-56-285 and 232-28-619.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 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 upriver spring chinook run size has been upgraded from the preseason forecast of 364,600 fish to 440,000. Because of the increased run size additional sport fishing opportunity for hatchery spring chinook is possible. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 25, 2001, 12:01 a.m.

April 23, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-28500A   Shad -- Areas and seasons.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-285, effective 12:01 a.m. April 25, 2001 through 11:59 p.m. April 29, 2001, it is lawful to take, fish for, or possess shad in those waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line upstream to 600 feet below the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900A   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective 12:01 a.m. April 25, 2001 through 11:59 p.m. April 29, 2001, in those waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line upstream to 600 feet below the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam, daily limit six chinook, no more than two of which may be adults, and all of which must be adipose fin clipped, minimum size is 12 inches and two hatchery steelhead, minimum size 20 inches.

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REPEALER

     The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed effective 12:01 a.m. April 30, 2001:


WAC 220-56-28500A Shad -- Areas and seasons.
WAC 232-28-61900A Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River.

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