WSR 15-19-064 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-332—Filed September 11, 2015, 4:33 p.m., effective September 11, 2015, 4:33 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19500L; and amending WAC 220-310-195.
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: These six lakes are scheduled to be treated with rotenone to remove nuisance fish species as part of an effort to restore the quality of trout fishing in those waters. Rotenone is an organic substance derived from the roots of tropical plants, which has been approved for use as a fish pesticide by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Prior to the treatment, fishery managers are allowing current license holders to harvest fish without size or daily limits. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 11, 2015.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19500L Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Eastside.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-195, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Rat Lake (Okanogan Co.), Effective immediately through October 18, 2015
(a) Size and daily limit for game fish do not apply.
(b) Selective gear rules do not apply.
(2) Upper and Lower Green Lakes (Okanogan Co.), Effective immediately through October 18, 2015:
(a) Size and daily limit for game fish do not apply.
(b) Selective gear rules do not apply.
(3) No Name Lake (Pend Oreille Co.) Effective immediately through October 25, 2015.
(a) Size and daily limits for game fish do not apply.
(4) Badger Lake (Spokane Co.), Effective immediately through October 25, 2015:
(a) It is permissible to fish in waters of Badger Lake.
(b) Size and daily limits for game fish do not apply.
(5) Williams Lake (Spokane Co.), Effective immediately through October 25, 2015:
(a) It is permissible to fish in waters of Williams Lake.
(b) Size and daily limits for game fish do not apply.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective October 26, 2015:
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