WSR 12-19-012

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 12-203 -- Filed September 6, 2012, 3:40 p.m. , effective September 8, 2012 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: September 8, 2012.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-619.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020.

     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 to be treated with the piscicide rotenone for fish management purposes. Licensed anglers may harvest remaining game fish prior to rehabilitation. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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, 2012.

Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900E   Exceptions to statewide rules   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended all permanent rules remain in effect:

     (1) Fish Lake (Spokane Co.)

     Effective September 8 through October 21, 2012 open to fishing. Size and daily limit for game fish or northern pike: none. (prohibited species: must be dead before leaving the riparian zone of Fish Lake). Closed to fishing from October 22, 2012, until further notice.

     (2) Little Beaver Lake (Okanogan Co.)

     Effective September 8 through October 28, 2012 open to fishing. Size and daily limit for game fish: none. Closed to fishing from October 29, 2012, until further notice.

[]