WSR 18-09-076
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-64—Filed April 17, 2018, 11:02 a.m., effective May 10, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: May 10, 2018.
Purpose: Amends recreational fishing rules for South Lewis County Park Pond.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000S; and amending WAC 220-312-030.
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 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 ensure 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 17, 2018.
Amy H. Windrope
for Joe Stohr
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-03000S Exceptions to statewide rulesSouth Lewis County Park Pond.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-03000R and WAC 220-312-030, effective 12:01 a.m. May 10 through 2:00 p.m. May 12, 2018, it is unlawful to fish in South Lewis County Park Pond, except as provided below:
Open to fishing 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. May 12, 2018, by juvenile anglers participating in the kids fishing event.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 2:01 p.m. May 12, 2018:
WAC 220-312-03000S
Exceptions to statewide rulesSouth Lewis County Park Pond.