WSR 12-21-027

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 12-232 -- Filed October 9, 2012, 9:35 a.m. , effective October 10, 2012 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: October 10, 2012.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900Q; and 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: In-season updates indicate coho salmon are returning in significantly higher numbers than predicted. Increasing the daily limit will provide additional recreational angling opportunity. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: October 9, 2012.

Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900Q   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Skagit River.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective October 10 through December 31, 2012, in waters of the Skagit River from the mouth to the Cascade River Road (Marblemount Bridge), salmon daily limit is three, except release chum and Chinook salmon.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2013:


WAC 232-28-61900Q Exceptions to statewide rules -- Skagit River.