WSR 14-21-152
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 14-307—Filed October 21, 2014, 1:22 p.m., effective November 1, 2014]
Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2014.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19500G; 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: There are sufficient trout available within Blue Lake and Spring Lake for harvest after October 31, 2014, to extend the fishing season which will provide additional recreational angling opportunity. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 21, 2014.
Joe Stohr
for Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19500G Freshwater exceptions to statewide rulesEastside.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-195, effective November 1 through December 31, 2014, it is permissible to fish in waters of Spring Lake and Blue Lake (Columbia Co.). Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective January 1, 2015:
WAC 220-310-19500G
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rulesEastside.