WSR 15-08-092 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-42—Filed March 31, 2015, 2:51 p.m., effective April 4, 2015] Effective Date of Rule: April 4, 2015.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond).
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-18000L; and amending WAC 220-310-180.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, 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 juveniles, seniors, and anglers with a disability who possess a department of fish and wildlife designated harvester card. Following this early opening for these fishing groups, 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18000L Exceptions to statewide rules—Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) Grays Harbor Co.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-180, effective April 4 through April 12, 2015, juveniles, holders of a senior license, and anglers with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife disability status and who have a designated harvester card may fish in those waters of Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1).
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective April 13, 2015:
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