WSR 14-19-069 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-254—Filed September 12, 2014, 3:01 p.m., effective September 12, 2014, 3:01 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19500C; and 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: McDowell Lake is scheduled to be treated with the aquatic pesticide rotenone for fish management purposes. Licensed anglers may harvest remaining game fish prior to rehabilitation. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 12, 2014.
Joe Stohr
for Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19500C Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Eastside.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-195, effective immediately until further notice:
(1) It is permissible to fish for and possess game fish taken from the waters of McDowell Lake for personal use through September 30, 2014.
(a) No daily limit (anglers may retain an unlimited number of fish) and no size restrictions apply.
(b) All gear restrictions are as provided in statewide personal use fishery rules in chapter 220-56 WAC.
(2) Beginning October 1 through October 31, 2014, the waters of McDowell Lake are closed.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 1, 2014:
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