WSR 05-08-072

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 05-57 -- Filed March 31, 2005, 4:16 p.m. , effective March 31, 2005 ]


     

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900D and 232-28-61900K; and amending WAC 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: Rat Lake (including Mouse Pond) is scheduled for rehabilitation on May 10, 2005, requiring an extension of a previous rule change to continue no size/daily limit and to designate post-rehabilitation closure period. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: March 31, 2005.

J. P. Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900K   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Rat Lake (Okanogan Co.)   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619:

     (a) Effective immediately through May 5, 2005, in those waters of Rat Lake (including waters of Mouse Pond) size and daily limit for game fish: none.

     (b) Effective May 6 through June 30, 2005, it is unlawful to fish in those waters of Rat Lake (including waters of Mouse Pond)

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 232-28-61900D Exceptions to statewide rules -- Rat Lake (Okanogan Co.)

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective July 1, 2005:


WAC 232-28-61900K Exceptions to statewide rules -- Rat Lake (Okanogan Co.)

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