WSR 16-08-113 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 16-65—Filed April 5, 2016, 3:04 p.m., effective April 7, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: April 7, 2016.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19500Z; 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: The Yakima/Klickitat fisheries project managers (Yakama Nation and the Washington department of fish and wildlife) are using the two main gravel pit ponds at Easton to acclimate and release hatchery-reared coho smolts this spring. The temporary closure of the hatchery rainbow trout fishery and delay of stocking is necessary during the smolt acclimation period. Both ponds will be stocked with catchable trout after the majority of the coho salmon have migrated. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 5, 2016.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19500Z Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Eastside.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-195, effective April 7 through April 27, 2016, it is unlawful to fish in the waters of Easton Ponds 1 and 2 (Kittitas Co.).
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective April 28, 2016:
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