WSR 18-08-027 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 18-49—Filed March 26, 2018, 4:57 p.m., effective March 26, 2018, 4:57 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amends recreational fishing rules for Lower Hanford Reach and Ringold Area in the Columbia River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000B; and amending WAC 220-312-060. 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 2017-18 Hanford Reach steelhead fishery daily limit was reduced to one fish to ensure that the Ringold Springs Hatchery would meet the 2018 broodstock collection objective. As of March 26, the broodstock/egg take objective has been achieved and the daily limit can be increased to two hatchery steelhead for the remainder of the season. 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 Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: March 26, 2018. Joe Stohr Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-06000B Exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-060:
(1) From the Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco to the old Hanford townsite wooden powerline towers: Effective immediately through March 31, 2018, daily limit two (2) hatchery steelhead.
(2) Ringold Area Bank Fishery: Effective immediately through April 15, 2018, daily limit two (2) hatchery steelhead.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective April 16, 2018:
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