WSR 15-09-126 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-79—Filed April 21, 2015, 1:53 p.m., effective May 14, 2015] Effective Date of Rule: May 14, 2015.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for South Lewis County Park Pond.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-18500T; and amending WAC 220-310-185.
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: This rule change is necessary to ensure a successful kid's fishing event. Several thousand rainbow trout will be stocked in South Lewis County Park Pond two days prior to the event to acclimate them to assure they will bite while the kids are fishing. During the event, only registered kids will be allowed to fish. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 21, 2015.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18500T Exceptions to statewide rules—South Lewis County Park Pond.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-185, effective 12:01 a.m. May 14 through 2:00 p.m. May 16, 2015, it is unlawful to fish in South Lewis County Park Pond, except as provided in the sections below:
(1) Open to fishing 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. May 16, 2015, by juvenile anglers participating in the kids fishing event.
(2) Daily limit of 5 fish.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 2:00 p.m. May 16, 2015:
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