WSR 15-19-093

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Order 15-344—Filed September 17, 2015, 11:38 a.m., effective September 17, 2015, 11:38 a.m.]

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.

Purpose: Creates additional second deer permits in Central Okanogan, Omak and Conconully hunt areas.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-359.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 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 adjustments to 2015 second deer hunt special permit seasons due to issues arising from wildfires that occurred during the summer of 2015. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 16, 2014 [2015].

J. W. Unsworth

Director

NEW SECTION

WAC 232-28-35900B 2015 Deer special permits.

Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-359, effective immediately until further notice, the following 2015 Deer Special Permits are amended to read as provided below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent provisions of WAC 232-28-359 remain in effect.


Second Deer Hunts
Second deer permits are only valid with the purchase of a second deer license. The second deer license must be for the same tag type as the first deer license.
Hunt Name	Weapon/Tag	Hunters	Hunt Dates	Special Restrictions	Boundary	Permits
Central Okanogan B	Any	Any	Oct. 10-27	Antlerless	Deer Area 2014 and Public Land within Deer Area 2014	100
Omak B	Any	Any	Oct. 10-27	Antlerless	Deer Area 2015 and Public Land within Deer Area 2015	30
Conconully B	Any	Any	Oct. 10-27	Antlerless	Deer Area 2016 and Public Land within Deer Area 2016	100