WSR 13-19-011 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-223—Filed September 6, 2013, 12:01 p.m., effective September 7, 2013] Effective Date of Rule: September 7, 2013.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900H; and amending WAC 232-28-619.
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: Hatchery summer chinook returns to the Wenatchee River are predicted to be in excess of spawning escapement needs. Opening this additional section will provide expanded opportunity for anglers to harvest these hatchery fish. The population is not listed under the Endangered Species Act. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 6, 2013.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900H Exceptions to statewide rules—Wenatchee River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect: (1) Effective September 7 through September 30, 2013, it is permissible to fish for salmon in waters of the Wenatchee River from the Hwy. 2 Bridge in Leavenworth upstream to the Icicle River Road Bridge; daily limit of four hatchery Chinook, of which only two may be adult hatchery Chinook. Selective gear rules and night closure is in effect.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective October 1, 2013:
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