WSR 17-08-006 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-59—Filed March 23, 2017, 4:35 p.m., effective April 1, 2017] Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2017.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules in the Klickitat River.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000A; and amending WAC 220-312-050.
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 is needed to correct an error in permanent WAC 220-312-050, which allows fishing on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only from April 1 through May 31, 2017. The days fishing will be open are Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: March 23, 2017.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-05000A Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Eastside.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-050, effective April 1 through May 31, 2017, in those waters of the Klickitat River from the mouth (Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge) to Fisher Hill Bridge fishing is only allowed Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective June 1, 2017:
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