WSR 98-07-056
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 98-37--Filed March 13, 1998, 12:08 p.m., effective April 25, 1998, 12:01 a.m.]
Date of Adoption: March 12, 1998.
Purpose: Personal use rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900L and amending WAC 232-28-619.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.
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 regulation provides additional recreational trout fishing opportunity in Curl Lake to compensate for lost opportunity in other waters due to flooding and reduced hatchery trout stocking in streams. There is insufficient time to promulgate 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: April 25, 1998, 12:01 a.m.
March 12, 1998
Bern Shanks
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900L Washington game fish--Exceptions to state-wide rules. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective the last Saturday in April, 1998, until further notice, it is lawful to fish for and possess gamefish in Curl Lake (Columbia County). Fishing from any floating device is prohibited.
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REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 11:59 p.m. May 31, 1998:
WAC 232-28-61900L Washington game fish--Exceptions to state-wide rules.