WSR 16-01-092 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-444—Filed December 15, 2015, 2:35 p.m., effective December 17, 2015, 7:00 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: December 17, 2015, 7:00 a.m.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules in Tokul Creek.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19000U; and amending WAC 220-310-190.
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 section of Tokul Creek is closed in the permanent regulations through January 14, 2016, to allow for winter steelhead broodstock collection at the Tokul Creek Hatchery. The Tokul Creek Hatchery facility has met their egg take goals for winter steelhead allowing for expanded fishing opportunity in Tokul Creek. Opening Tokul Creek early will provide for additional 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: December 15, 2015.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19000U Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-190, effective 7:00 a.m. December 17, 2015, through 5:00 p.m. January 14, 2016, it is permissible to fish in waters of Tokul Creek from the Fish Hatchery Road Bridge upstream to the posted cable boundary marker below the hatchery intake. Unless otherwise amended all permanent rules remain in effect.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective January 15, 2016:
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