WSR 04-08-065

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 04-71 -- Filed April 5, 2004, 3:11 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: April 5, 2004.

     Purpose: Amend wildlife rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-12-31500K and 232-12-31500L; and amending WAC 232-12-315.

     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: Weather conditions have forced deer and elk to lower elevations, where harassment by dogs has been observed. In order to protect deer and elk, it is necessary to allow officers into custody, and if necessary destroy dogs. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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.

April 5, 2004

Evan Jacoby

for Jeff Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-12-31500L   Emergency for custody or destruction of dogs harassing deer or elk.   Effective immediately until further notice, an emergency is declared in the following Washington State Counties and it is lawful for Fish and Wildlife Officers to take into custody or destroy, if necessary, any dog that is pursuing, harassing, attacking or killing deer or elk.

     (1) Chelan County

     (2) Douglas County

     (3) Ferry County

     (4) Kitittas County

     (5) Okanogan County

     (6) Pend Oreille County

     (7) Spokane County

     (8) Stevens County

     (9) Yakima County

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 232-12-31500K Emergency for custody or destruction of dogs harassing deer or elk. (03-300)

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. June 4, 2004:


WAC 232-12-31500L Emergency for custody or destruction of dogs harassing deer or elk.

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