WSR 05-11-051

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 05-86 -- Filed May 16, 2005, 9:45 a.m. , effective May 18, 2005 ]


     

     Purpose: Amend personal use rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900V; 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: This regulation corrects an error in the permanent regulations. The department is in the process of adopting permanent rules that are necessary to implement this correction. This interim rule is necessary to cover the time period until the permanent rule becomes effective.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: May 11, 2005.

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900V   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Hoh River (Jefferson Co.)   Effective immediately through 11:59 p.m. May 31, notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended all permanent rules remain in effect:

     Hoh River (Jefferson County), from mouth to Willoughby Creek - Trout: Open May 18 through May 31, Wednesdays through Sundays only. Release all game fish except up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained daily.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective June 1, 2005:


WAC 232-28-61900V Exceptions to statewide rules -- Hoh River.

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