WSR 24-21-042

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Order 24-226—Filed October 8, 2024, 3:00 p.m., effective October 9, 2024]

Effective Date of Rule: October 9, 2024.

Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational fishing seasons in the lower Cascade River seven days per week.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047.

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 rule is necessary to open recreational fishing seasons daily in the lower Cascade River. Treaty fisheries for coho in this section of the Cascade River have concluded for the season; therefore, Sunday through Tuesday closures to avoid gear conflicts between recreational anglers and treaty fishers are no longer necessary.

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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 8, 2024.

Kelly Susewind

Director