WSR 14-09-089 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-86—Filed April 22, 2014, 9:05 a.m., effective April 22, 2014, 9:05 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-310-195.
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 department is in the process of adopting permanent rules that are necessary to implement the personal-use fishing plans agreed to with resource comanagers at the North of Falcon proceedings. These emergency rules are necessary to comply with agreed-to management plans and are interim until permanent rules take 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 22, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19500H Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—White Salmon River
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-195, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) White Salmon River (Klickitat/Skamania counties):
(a) From the mouth to Hwy. 14 Bridge, bank fishing only restriction is rescinded effective May 1.
(b) The mouth is defined as Highway 14 Bridge effective May 1.
(c) From the mouth to the Highway 14 Bridge the daily limit follows the most liberal regulations of the adjacent mainstem Columbia River or White Salmon River, when both areas are open concurrently for salmon, is rescinded effective May 1.
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