WSR 16-20-054 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 16-250—Filed September 30, 2016, 9:38 a.m., effective October 1, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2016.
Purpose: Amend freshwater recreational fishing rules for Anderson Lake.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: 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: This emergency rule will rescind selective gear rules and catch and release only in Anderson Lake (Jefferson Co.) and will open the lake year round with freshwater statewide rules in effect. Lifting these restrictions and opening the lake year round under freshwater statewide rules will provide additional angling opportunity. The department of fish and wildlife will be filing a preproposal statement to begin the permanent rule process.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 30, 2016.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18000Z Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Coastal.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-180, effective October 1, 2016, until further notice, it is permissible to fish in waters of Anderson Lake (Jefferson County). The following rules apply:
(1) Statewide freshwater rules are in effect.
(2) Selective gear rules are rescinded.
(3) Trout: Catch and release is rescinded.
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