WSR 14-12-068

EMERGENCY RULES

[Filed June 2, 2014, 1:46 p.m., effective June 2, 2014, 1:46 p.m.]

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.

Purpose: To waive the match requirement set forth in WAC 479-14-261 for the town of Darrington.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 47.26.115.

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 March 22, 2014, Oso mudslide impacted a large area, including the town of Darrington. Immediate action is needed to assist with the town's safety, general welfare, and financial hardship in the recovery of the mudslide efforts. Proclamation 14-02 directs state agencies to do everything reasonably possible to assist affected areas in an effort to respond to and recover from the event.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 30, 2014.

Stevan Gorcester

Executive Director