WSR 13-11-013

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 13-89 -- Filed May 3, 2013, 1:41 p.m. , effective May 7, 2013, 12:01 a.m. ]


     Effective Date of Rule: May 7, 2013, 12:01 a.m.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900J; and 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: This rule change is necessary to ensure safe and successful youth fishing events. Several thousand rainbow trout will be stocked three days prior to the events to acclimate them to ensure they will bite while the kids are fishing. During the two events, only registered kids will be allowed to fish. There is insufficient time to adopt 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: May 3, 2013.

Lori Preuss

for Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900J   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia Park Pond.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective 12:01 a.m. May 7, through 3:00 p.m. May 11, 2013, it is unlawful to fish in Columbia Park Pond, except as provided in the sections below:

     (a) Open to fishing 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. May 10, 2013, by participants in the Special Needs Kids Fishing Event.

     (b) Open to fishing 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. May 11, 2013, by juvenile anglers participating in the Kids Fishing Day Event.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 3:01 p.m. May 11, 2013:


WAC 232-28-61900J Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia Park Pond.