WSR 12-22-005

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 12-252 -- Filed October 25, 2012, 4:54 p.m. , effective October 25, 2012, 4:54 p.m. ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing 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 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: Forecast and management objectives for 2012 Humptulips River wild coho allow the retention of one wild coho. This action will bring consistency between the 2012/2013 sport fishing rules pamphlet and WAC 232-28-619. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 25, 2012.

Lori Preuss

for Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900W   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Humptulips River.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective immediately through November 30, 2012, in waters of the Humptulips River from Ocean Beach Road to the Highway 101 Bridge, the daily limit is six salmon, of which no more than three may be adult salmon, and of the three adult salmon, only one may be a Chinook and only one may be a wild coho.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective December 1, 2012:


WAC 232-28-61900W Exceptions to statewide rules -- Humptulips River.