WSR 16-18-084 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 16-235—Filed September 6, 2016, 12:07 p.m., effective September 6, 2016, 12:07 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules on the Nisqually River.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19000N; 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: The closing date was listed incorrectly in the 2016-17 Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet and the permanent Washington Administrative Code. The comanagers agreed to close the Nisqually River September 1 through November 15, 2016, to protect coho salmon. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 6, 2016.
David Giglio
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19000N Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-190, effective immediately through November 15, 2016, it is unlawful to fish in waters of the Nisqually River from the mouth to military tank crossing bridge (located one mile upstream of mouth of Muck Creek).
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 16, 2016:
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