WSR 13-08-057

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 13-55 -- Filed March 29, 2013, 3:36 p.m. , effective April 1, 2013 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2013.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-619.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020.

     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 fish and wildlife commission, on March 3, 2013, approved sport fishing rule proposal #7 allowing internal combustion motors to be attached to floating devices when fishing Washburn Island Pond. This emergency rule will allow internal combustion motors to be attached to floating devices when Washburn Island Pond opens for fishing on April 1, 2013, until the permanent rule takes effect.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 29, 2013.

Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900D   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Washburn Island Pond.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective April 1, 2013, until further notice, it is permissible to have internal combustion motors attached to floating devices in the waters of Washburn Island Pond. However, it is unlawful for a person who is fishing in Washburn Island Pond to operate an internal combustion motor while it is attached to any floating device the person may be fishing from.

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