WSR 15-11-033 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-122—Filed May 13, 2015, 2:56 p.m., effective May 22, 2015] Effective Date of Rule: May 22, 2015.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-18500X; 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 safe and successful event. The reason for closing Kress Lake is to ensure safety for the public as well as the event participants. There is expected to be over six hundred people participating in the safety day program. Boats will be used for teaching safety classes to kids and adults. Closing the lake will alleviate any boat traffic from anglers. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: May 13, 2015.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18500X Exceptions to statewide rules—Kress Lake (Cowlitz Co.)
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-185, effective 12:01 a.m. May 22 through 6:00 p.m. May 23, 2015, it is unlawful to fish in those waters of Kress Lake, except open to fishing 10:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. May 23, 2015, to juvenile anglers participating in the fishing event and Safety Day program.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 6:01 p.m. May 23, 2015:
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