EMERGENCY RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Date of Adoption: September 22, 2000.
Purpose: Amend personal use rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900W; and amending WAC 232-28-619.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 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 year's Columbia River coho return is expected to be 450,000 fish, the largest run size since 1991. Thousands of surplus adult hatchery coho are expected to return to the Cowlitz, Toutle, and Lewis river systems. Various measures including increased sport fishing opportunities, are being implemented to utilize the surplus fish. There is insufficient time to promulgate 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2000, 12:01 a.m.
September 22, 2000
J. P. Koenings
Director
by Larry Peck
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619:
(1) Cowlitz River - Effective October 1 through December 31, 2000 in those waters of the Cowlitz River from boundary markers at mouth upstream to 400 feet or the posted markers below the barrier dam it is lawful to retain up to six adult hatchery coho as part of the daily limit.
(2) Green River (Cowlitz County) Effective October 1 through November 30, 2000 in those waters of the Green River from the mouth upstream to the 2800 Road Bridge it is lawful to
retain up to six adult hatchery coho as part of the daily limit. All tributaries and from 400 feet or posted markers below and above the temporary salmon hatchery rack when installed in the river are closed.
(3) Lewis River (including North Fork) October 1 through December 31, 2000 in those waters of the Lewis River from the boundary markers at the mouth upstream to Colvin Creek located upstream from the salmon hatchery it is lawful to retain up to six adult hatchery coho as part of the daily limit.
(4) Toutle River - Effective October 1 through November 30, 2000 in those waters of the Toutle River from mouth to confluence with South and North Forks it is lawful to retain up to six adult hatchery coho as part of the daily limit.
(5) North Fork Toutle River - Effective October 1 through November 30, 2000 in those waters of the North Fork Toutle River from confluence with the South Fork upstream to the posted deadline of the fish collection facility it is lawful to retain up to six adult hatchery coho as part of the daily limit. Release wild coho.
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The following section of the Washington Administrative Code
is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2001:
| WAC 232-28-61900W | Exceptions to statewide rules. |