WSR 14-11-020
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 14-105—Filed May 9, 2014, 2:54 p.m., effective May 9, 2014, 2:54 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19000C; and amending WAC 220-310-190.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 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 Dosewallips River was omitted from the permanent rule filing amending recreational fishing rules for the 2014 season and WAC reorganization. This emergency rule is interim until the permanent rule takes effect.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: May 9, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19000C Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Dosewallips River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-190, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
Dosewallips River (Jefferson Co.), from the mouth to Olympic National Park boundary about three-quarters of a mile downstream of falls:
(1) Gamefish: Open June 7 through August 31, 2014.
(2) Catch and release only.
(3) Selective gear rules apply.
(4) It is unlawful to fish from a floating device equipped with an internal combustion motor.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective September 1, 2014:
WAC 220-310-19000C
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Dosewallips River.