Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: To amend landowner hunting permit rules described in WAC 232-28-296.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-29600A; and amending WAC 232-28-296.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.020, 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: The hunting pamphlet and agency web site advertised two antlerless permits for the antlerless only hunt listed under the Blackrock Ranches special hunting permit section. Two permits were issued and hunters were notified. The correction is necessary to fulfill the department's commitment to working with landowners to mitigate property damage through public hunting opportunity. The hunt began August 1, 2012, and continues through March 31, 2013; immediate action is necessary to continue this opportunity through the remainder of the season.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: November 26, 2012.

Philip Anderson

Director

     Under the Blackrock Ranches Special Hunting Permits section, change the number of permits for the Antlerless Only hunt from one permit to two permits.

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     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 232-28-35900A

Landowner hunting permits.

     Reviser's note: The section above appears as filed by the agency pursuant to RCW 34.08.040; however, the reference to WAC 232-28-35900A is probably intended to be WAC 232-28-29600A.