WSR 17-09-054 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-76—Filed April 17, 2017, 2:58 p.m., effective April 17, 2017, 2:58 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for Curl Lake.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000F; 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: Curl Lake has been utilized by the Washington department of fish and wildlife (WDFW) as an acclimation pond for Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed Tucannon River spring Chinook salmon. Beginning in 2016, WDFW will also short-term acclimate ESA listed Tucannon River steelhead after the spring Chinook have been released. The additional time needed to acclimate steelhead will delay the stocking of rainbow trout into this body of water by a couple of weeks. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 17, 2017.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-05000F Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Eastside.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-050, effective April 22 through May 14, 2017, it is unlawful to fish in waters of Curl Lake (Columbia Co.)
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective May 15, 2017:
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