WSR 14-03-014 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-03—Filed January 7, 2014, 11:23 a.m., effective January 9, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: January 9, 2014.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900X; and amending WAC 232-28-619.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 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 Kendall Hatchery has been unable to collect enough returning hatchery winter steelhead broodstock to meet egg take needs. Closure of the fishery is necessary to collect sufficient fish to meet egg take needs. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: January 7, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900X Exceptions to statewide rules—Nooksack River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective January 9 through January 31, 2014, it is unlawful to fish in the following waters:
(1) The Nooksack River from the mouth to the confluence of the North and South Forks.
(2) The South Fork Nooksack from the mouth to Skookum Creek.
(3) The Middle Fork Nooksack from the mouth to city of Bellingham diversion dam.
(4) The North Fork from the mouth to Nooksack Falls.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective February 1, 2014:
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