WSR 16-12-097 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 16-126—Filed May 31, 2016, 2:25 p.m., effective June 4, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: June 4, 2016.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules in Lake Washington to allow for a one day kids fishing event.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19000E; 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: An emergency rule is needed to reopen portions of Lake Washington previously closed by WSR 16-10-068 which was needed because Endangered Species Act coverage for Chinook and steelhead impacts expired April 30, 2016. This emergency rule will allow for two fishing events that will offer youths an opportunity to participate and learn about fishing who would otherwise not get the chance. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: May 31, 2016.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19000G Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-190, effective immediately the following waters are closed to fishing:
(1) Lake Washington (King Co.)
(a) Effective June 4, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. it is permissible for youth anglers participating in the CAST for Kids Fishing event to fish in the nets pens in Lake Washington at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.
(b) Effective June 4, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. it is permissible for youth anglers participating in the Northshore Chapter Trout Unlimited Kids Fishing event to fish in the net pens in Lake Washington at Tracy Owen Station at Log Boom Park.
(2) Lake Union (King Co.)
(3) Lake Sammamish (King Co.)
(4) Monte Cristo Lake (Snohomish Co.)
(5) Cushman Lake (Mason Co.)
(6) Barney Lake (Skagit Co.)
Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040. REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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