WSR 97-14-089
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
(Wildlife)
[Filed July 2, 1997, 9:29 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-10-028.
Title of Rule: To amend WAC 232-16-740 Columbia, Snake, and Yakima River waterfowl, coot, and snipe closures.
Purpose: Amend WAC 232-16-740 Columbia, Snake, and Yakima River waterfowl, coot, and snipe closures.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.040.
Summary: The amendment provides an exception to the permanent waterfowl, coot, and snipe season closure along a segment of the Columbia River, to allow hunting of these species during established seasons.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Waterfowl, coot, and snipe hunting is a traditional wildlife management activity in this area and provides public recreation without harm to wildlife populations.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Assistant Director, Wildlife Management, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Ron Swatfigure, Assistant Director, Enforcement, Olympia, (360) 902-2932.
Name of Proponent: Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The amendment protects waterfowl, coot, and snipe resources and provides recreational opportunity for hunters on the Columbia River.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These rules do not affect small business.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Red Lion Inn, 802 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, on August 8-9, 1997, at 8:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson by July 25, 1997, TDD (360) 902-2207, or (360) 902-2267.
Submit Written Comments to: Evan Jacoby, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, FAX (360) 902-2942.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 8, 1997.
July 2, 1997
Dave Brittell
AMENDATORY SECTION [(Amending Order 96-123, filed 8/22/96)]
WAC 232-16-740 Columbia, Snake, and Yakima River waterfowl, coot, and snipe closures. Section 1. Waters and land below the mean high water mark of Bachelor Island Slough of the Columbia River in Clark County. Bachelor Island Slough is further defined as those waters starting at the south end of the slough at its confluence with the Columbia River, running north along the eastern shore of Bachelor Island to the confluence with Lake River.
Section 2. Klickitat County - the Columbia River and those lands lying within one-quarter mile of the Columbia River upstream from the railroad bridge at Wishram to the grain elevator at Roosevelt.
Section 3. The Columbia River and those lands lying within one-quarter mile of the Columbia River between the mouth of Glade Creek (river channel marker 57) and the old town site of Patterson (river channel marker 67), except the hunting of game birds is permitted from the main shoreline of the Columbia River in this area.
Section 4. The Columbia River and those lands lying within one-quarter mile of the Columbia River between the old Hanford townsite (Wooden Tower) powerline crossing in Section 30, T13N, R28E, to Vernita Bridge (Highway 24).
Section 5. The Columbia River between the public boat launch at Sunland Estates (Wanapum Pool) and a point perpendicular in Kittitas County; upstream to the posted marker 200 yards north of Quilomene Bay and a point perpendicular in Grant County, including islands.
Section 6. The Snake River and those lands within one-quarter mile of the Snake River, between the U.S. Highway 12 bridge near Burbank, upstream to Lower Monumental Dam.
Section 7. The Yakima River and those lands lying within one-fourth mile of the Yakima River from the Sunnyside-Mabton Road bridge downstream to the Euclid Road bridge (4 miles).
Section 8. The Yakima River and those lands lying within one-fourth
mile of the Yakima River from the Grant Avenue bridge (steel bridge)
north of Prosser downstream 2-1/2 miles, to the powerline.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 77.12.010. 96-18-005 (Order 96-123), 232-16-740, filed 8/22/96, effective 9/22/96.]
Reviser's note: The bracketed material preceding the section above
was supplied by the code reviser's office.
Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules. The rule published above varies from its predecessor in certain respects not indicated by the use of these markings.