WSR 15-19-004 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-300—Filed September 2, 2015, 1:54 p.m., effective September 2, 2015, 1:54 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19500G; and amending WAC 220-310-195.
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: Cooler weather and recent precipitation in the Cascades have reduced mid-to-late afternoon water temperatures. Lifting these restrictions will provide 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 2, 2015.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19500K Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Eastside.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-195, effective immediately until further notice, currently open fisheries for game fish in the Yakima River basin are modified as follows:
(1) Ahtanum Creek, including North and Middle Forks: Closed
(2) Little Naches River: Closed
(3) Teanaway River, including West, Middle and North Forks: Closed
(4) Swauk Creek and all tributaries downstream of Williams Creek: Closed from 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight
(5) Williams Creek and all tributaries: Closed
(6) Swauk Creek and all tributaries upstream of Williams Creek: Closed
(7) American River from: a) mouth to Hwy. 410 Bridge downstream of the USFS Hell's Crossing Campground (river mile 5.4), and b) upstream of the Mesatchee Creek Trail crossing at river mile 15.8: Closed
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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