WSR 18-09-024
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-61—Filed April 11, 2018, 10:22 a.m., effective April 18, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: April 18, 2018.
Purpose: Amends freshwater recreational rules for Sarg Hubbard Park Pond.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000D; and amending WAC 220-312-050.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, 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 emergency rule is necessary to ensure safe and successful youth fishing events. Five thousand trout will be planted three days prior to the event to acclimate them and assure they bite well. On April 21, 2018, preregistered kids will be allowed to fish during the event. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 10, 2018.
Amy H. Windrope
for Joe Stohr
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-05000D Exceptions to statewide rulesSarg Hubbard Park Pond.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-05000B and WAC 220-312-050, effective 12:01 a.m. April 18, through 4:00 p.m. April 21, 2018, it is unlawful to fish in Sarg Hubbard Park Pond, except as provided in the sections below:
(a) Open to fishing 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. April 21, 2018, by juvenile anglers participating in the Yakima Greenway Association's "Kids' Fish-In" event.
(b) The daily limit is reduced to two (2) trout during the youth fishing event.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 4:01 p.m. April 21, 2018:
WAC 220-312-05000D
Exceptions to statewide rulesSarg Hubbard Park Pond.