WSR 07-21-033

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 07-247 -- Filed October 9, 2007, 4:09 p.m. , effective October 9, 2007, 4:09 p.m. ]


     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: The lake was originally closed from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays through 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during the month of October to avoid conflicts between a tribal commercial fishery and the sport fishery. The Yakama Nation has decided not to conduct the commercial fishery. This action allows the opportunity for additional sport fishing. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 9, 2007.

J. P. Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900I   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Drano Lake (Skamania Co.)   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective immediately through October 31, 2007, a person may fish in Drano Lake downstream of markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery and upstream of Highway 14 Bridge seven days a week.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed, effective 12:01 a.m. November 1, 2007:


WAC 232-28-61900I Exceptions to statewide rules -- Drano Lake (Skamania Co.)

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