WSR 15-08-079

EMERGENCY RULES

[Order 15-45—Filed March 31, 2015, 10:16 a.m., effective April 11, 2015]

Effective Date of Rule: April 11, 2015.

Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for Cases Pond.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-18000M; and amending WAC 220-310-180.

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 emergency regulation is needed to allow an early fishing opportunity for juvenile anglers fishing in Cases Pond. Following this early opening the lake will close until the last Saturday in April. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: March 31, 2015.

J. W. Unsworth

Director

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective April 20, 2015: