WSR 16-09-049 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 16-77—Filed April 15, 2016, 1:35 p.m., effective April 16, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: April 16, 2016.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for the Chehalis River.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-18000R; and amending WAC 220-310-180.
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 department of fish and wildlife is in the process of adopting permanent rules that are necessary to implement the personal use fishing plans developed through North of Falcon proceedings. This emergency 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 15, 2016.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18000R Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Coastal.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-180, effective April 16 through June 30, 2016, it is permissible to fish for salmon in the waters of the Chehalis River from the mouth (Highway 101 Bridge) to the Highway 6 Bridge in the town of Adna. Daily limit of one salmon.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective July 1, 2016:
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