WSR 17-18-084 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-225—Filed September 5, 2017, 1:43 p.m., effective September 5, 2017, 1:43 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amends size and daily limit rules for eastside lakes. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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: These lakes are scheduled to be treated with rotenone to remove nuisance fish species as part of an effort to restore the quality of trout fishing in those waters. Rotenone is an organic substance derived from the roots of tropical plants, which has been approved for use as a fish pesticide by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Prior to the treatment, fishery managers are allowing current license holders to harvest fish without size or daily limits and to extend the fishing season. 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 Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 5, 2017. J. W. Unsworth Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-05000U Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Eastside.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-050, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Effective immediately through October 15, 2017, the following waters are open for fishing with no size or daily limits for all game fish. Selective gear rules do not apply.
(a) Rigley Lake (Stevens Co.) – Closed effective October 16, 2017 until further notice.
(b) Rocky Lake (Stevens Co.) – Closed effective October 16, 2017, until further notice.
(c) Williams Lake (Stevens Co.) – Closed effective October 16, 2017, until further notice.
(2) Effective immediately through October 22, 2017, the following waters are open for fishing with no size or daily limits for all game fish.
(a) Hog Lake (Spokane Co.) – Closed effective October 23, 2017, until further notice.
(b) Fishtrap Lake (Spokane Co.) – Closed effective October 23, 2017, until further notice.
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