WSR 15-19-035 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-319—Filed September 9, 2015, 3:52 p.m., effective September 9, 2015, 3:52 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: To allow the 2015 youth waterfowl season to open as approved by the commission.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-436.
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 allows for the youth waterfowl season to occur for the 2015 season as approved by the commission. This rule is interim until permanent rules take effect.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0 [1], Amended 1 [0], Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 9, 2015.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-43600B 2014-2015 Migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-436, effective immediately, until further notice, the following provisions apply:
(1) DUCKS
(a) Special youth hunting weekend open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. 19-20, 2015.
(b) Daily Bag Limit: 7 ducks, to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 2 pintail, 3 scaup, 2 canvasback, and 2 redhead statewide; and to include not more than 1 harlequin, 2 scoter, 2 long-tailed duck, and 2 goldeneye in Western Washington.
(c) Possession Limit for Youth Hunting Weekend: 14 ducks, to include not more than 4 hen mallard, 4 pintail, 6 scaup, 4 canvasback, and 4 redhead statewide; and to include not more than 1 harlequin, 4 scoter, 4 long-tailed duck, and 4 goldeneye in Western Washington.
(d) Season Limit: 1 harlequin in Western Washington.
(2) GEESE (except Brant)
(a) Special youth hunting weekend open only to hunters 15 years of age or under (must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not hunting): Sept. 19-20, 2015, statewide, except Western Washington Goose Management Areas 2A and 2B.
(b) Daily Bag Limit: 4 Canada geese.
(c) Possession Limit: 8 Canada geese.
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