WSR 06-16-029

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 06-177 -- Filed July 25, 2006, 9:33 a.m. , effective July 25, 2006 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900I; 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 is necessary to provide for a recreational fishery in Lake Washington. The projected run is expected to be greater than the escapement goal of 350,000. Additional fish remain on the nontribal share and are available for harvest. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: July 24, 2006.

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900I   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Lake Washington.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, it is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken from Lake Washington except as provided for in this section, provided that unless otherwise amended all permanent rules remain in effect:

     (1) Open from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset July 29 through July 31, 2006, in waters east of a line extended true south from Webster Point, except closed:

     (a) within 100 yards either side of the Highway 520 Bridge (Evergreen Point Floating Bridge);

     (b) within 100 yards either side of the Interstate 90 Bridge;

     (c) within 1000 feet of the mouth of the Cedar River.

     (2) Daily limit of two sockeye salmon, and all other salmon must be released immediately with the least possible harm. Sockeye salmon are defined as Oncorhynchus nerka fifteen inches or greater in length. Oncorhynchus nerka less than fifteen inches in length are kokanee.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. August 1, 2006:


WAC 232-28-61900I Exceptions to statewide rules -- Lake Washington.

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