WSR 18-14-091
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-144—Filed July 2, 2018, 1:50 p.m., effective July 3, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: July 3, 2018.
Purpose: Amends recreational fishing rules for the Cowlitz River.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000N and 220-312-03000Y; and amending WAC 220-312-030.
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 2018 Cowlitz River spring Chinook return was anticipated to be relatively low and so far has been below expectations. Washington department of fish and wildlife is closing the fishery by emergency rule to ensure hatchery broodstock goals are met, and to allow for additional fish to be transported above Cowlitz Falls Dam for reintroduction purposes. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: July 2, 2018.
Eric Gardner
for Joe Stohr
Acting Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-03000YFreshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Southwest.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-030, effective July 3 through July 31, 2018, Chinook salmon retention is closed for the Cowlitz River, Cispus River and Lake Scanewa.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective July 3, 2018:
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WAC 220-312-03000N |
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Southwest. (18-38) |
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 1, 2018:
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WAC 220-312-03000Y |
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Southwest. |