WSR 14-20-005 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 14-261—Filed September 18, 2014, 1:32 p.m., effective September 20, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: September 20, 2014.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19500D; 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: This section of the Yakima River is adjacent to the Yakama Nation's Prosser Fish Hatchery where over two million fall chinook smolts are released annually. Returning adult salmon congregate in this terminal area and attract many anglers during the Yakima River fall salmon season. Limiting fishing to bank angling only promotes an orderly, family-oriented fishery that prevents conflicts between boat and bank anglers competing for the same fishing spots. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 18, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19500D Exceptions to statewide rules—Yakima River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-195, effective September 20 through October 22, 2014, it is unlawful to fish from any floating device from the Grant Avenue Bridge in Prosser extending downstream to the downstream side of the westbound Interstate 82 Bridge.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective October 23, 2014:
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