WSR 13-14-004 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-129—Filed June 19, 2013, 4:27 p.m., effective June 20, 2013] Effective Date of Rule: June 20, 2013.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900R; and amending WAC 232-28-619.
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: The river was closed temporarily to ensure meeting broodstock needs. Conditions over the past few days favored fish passage, and the remaining four hundred adults needed for broodstock were obtained. There are still five hundred - one thousand spring chinook forecast, mostly three year old jacks, and available for harvest. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 19, 2013.
Joe Stohr
for Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900R Exceptions to statewide rules--Icicle River (Chelan Co.) Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective June 20 through July 31, 2013, a person may fish for salmon in those waters of the Icicle River from the closure signs located 800 feet upstream of the mouth to 500 feet downstream of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Rack. Daily limit, two hatchery salmon; minimum size, 12 inches. Night closure is in effect.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. August 1, 2013:
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