WSR 15-14-059
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 15-128—Filed June 25, 2015, 3:40 p.m., effective June 25, 2015, 3:40 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: 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 emergency rule is needed to make technical changes to clarify, correct and update Washington Administrative Code language for the eastside region. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 25, 2015.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19500V Freshwater exceptions to statewide rulesEastside.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-195, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Lost River (Okanogan County): The catch and release restriction is rescinded.
(2) Rufus Woods Lake (Douglas/Okanogan counties): It is permissible to fish from Grand Coulee Dam downstream to State Road 155 Bridge.
(3) White River (Chelan County): Closed from the mouth to White River Falls.
(4) Long Lake (Ferry County): Landlocked salmon rules apply.