EMERGENCY RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.
Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: 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: These lakes are scheduled for rehabilitation utilizing rotenone. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 6, 2007.
J. P. Koenings
Director
(1) Sprague Lake (Adams/Lincoln Co.) Effective immediately through September 30, 2007, a person may fish in Sprague Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 1, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(2) Cow Lake (Adams Co.) Effective immediately through September 30, 2007, a person may fish in Cow Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 1, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(3) Finnell Lake (Adams Co.) Effective immediately through September 30, 2007, a person may fish in Finnell Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 1, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(4) Cow Creek (Adams Co.) Effective immediately through September 30, 2007, a person may fish in Cow Creek from Sheep Springs dam to Sprague Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 1, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(5) Lugenbeal Creek (Adams Co.) Effective immediately through September 30, 2007, a person may fish in Lugenbeal Creek. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 1, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(6) Hallin Lake (Adams Co.) Effective immediately through September 30, 2007, a person may fish in Hallin Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 1, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(7) Dixons Pond (Lincoln Co.) Effective immediately through September 30, 2007, a person may fish in Dixons Pond. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 1, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(8) Negro Creek (Lincoln Co.) Effective immediately through September 30, 2007, a person may fish in Negro Creek from the mouth at Sprague Lake to the fish barrier dam at Fishtrap Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 1, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(9) Damage Creek (Adams/Lincoln Co.) Effective immediately through September 30, 2007, a person may fish in Damage Creek. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 1, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(10) Corral Lake (Grant Co.) Effective immediately through October 21, 2007, a person may fish in Corral Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 22, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(11) Blythe Lake (Grant Co.) Effective immediately through October 21, 2007, a person may fish in Blythe Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 22, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(12) Chukar Lake (Grant Co.) Effective immediately through October 21, 2007, a person may fish in Chukar Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 22, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(13) Scaup Lake (Grant Co.) Effective immediately through October 21, 2007, a person may fish in Scaup Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Effective October 22, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(14) Chopaka Lake (Okanogan Co.) Effective immediately through September 23, 2007, a person may fish in Chopaka Lake. Size and daily limit for gamefish: none. Fishing from a floating device equipped with a motor allowed. Effective September 24, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
(15) Blue Lake (Lime Belt) (Okanogan Co.) Effective immediately through September 23, 2007, a person may fish in Blue Lake. Size and daily limit limit for gamefish: none. Effective September 24, 2007, until further notice - closed to fishing.
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Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.