WSR 22-09-047
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 22-55—Filed April 14, 2022, 2:53 p.m., effective April 16, 2022]
Effective Date of Rule: April 16, 2022.
Purpose: Amends freshwater recreational rules for Langlois Lake.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000Z; and amending WAC 220-312-040.
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 needed to allow angling on Langlois Lake, April 16, 2022, for veterans registered as part of the project healing waters event. This event is intended to support physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fishing. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 14, 2022.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-04000ZFreshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Langlois Lake.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-040, effective 5:30 A.M. until 8:00 P.M., April 16, 2022, it is permissible for anglers pre-registered with and participating in the Project Healing Waters fishing event to fish in the waters of Langlois Lake. Statewide size and daily limits apply.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective April 17, 2022:
WAC 220-312-04000Z | Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Langlois Lake. |