EMERGENCY RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2008.
Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900G; 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: Sockeye salmon returns above Rocky Reach Dam are predicted to be in excess of needs for wild fish escapement to the spawning grounds. The population is not listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 27, 2008.
Loreva M. Preuss
for Jeff Koenings
Director
(1) Effective July 1 through October 15, 2008 - Columbia River from Rocky Reach Dam to Wells Dam, sockeye retention is allowed.
(2) Effective July 16 through August 31, 2008 - Columbia River from Wells Dam to Highway 173 Bridge in Brewster, sockeye retention is allowed.
(3) Effective July 1 through October 15, 2008 - Columbia river from Highway 173 in Brewster to Highway 17 in Bridgeport, sockeye retention is allowed.
(4) Effective July 1 through October 15, 2008 - Okanogan River from mouth to Highway 97 Bridge upstream of the mouth, sockeye retention is allowed. Night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction is in effect.
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The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective October 16, 2008:
| WAC 232-28-61900G | Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia and Okanogan rivers. |