WSR 16-19-035
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 16-246—Filed September 13, 2016, 3:51 p.m., effective September 13, 2016, 3:51 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for South Pond.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-18000W and 220-310-18000Y; and amending WAC 220-310-180.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 77.12.047.
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 South Pond is continuing to see fishing activity, and catchable numbers of trout are present in the pond. The pond was initially opened to trout fishing because of recent restrictions to general public access to Wentworth Lake, where hatchery trout were normally planted. This emergency rule is needed to extend the fishery which will provide 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 13, 2016.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18000Y Freshwater exceptions to statewide rulesCoastal.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-180, effective immediately through January 2, 2017, it is permissible to fish in waters of South Pond at the Bogachiel Hatchery:
(1) Open days per week.
(2) Statewide rules apply with a daily limit of 5 trout.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 220-310-18000W
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rulesCoastal. (16-112)
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective January 3, 2017:
WAC 220-310-18000Y
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rulesCoastal.