Purpose: Personal use rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-57-29000V.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.

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: Returns to the Icicle River are projected to have harvestable numbers of salmon available for sport and tribal fisheries. Based on current returns to Leavenworth Fish Hatchery, the escapement need is projected to be achieved.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: May 30, 1998, 12:01 a.m.

May 28, 1998

Larry Peck

for Bern Shanks

Director

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 11:59 p.m. May 29, 1998:

WAC 220-57-29000V Icicle River. (98-86)