WSR 98-18-049

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Order 98-176--Filed August 28, 1998, 3:54 p.m., effective September 4, 1998, 12:01 a.m.]

Date of Adoption: August 28, 1998.

Purpose: Personal use rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-28-619.

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: Wild steelhead returns to the Wind River in 1998 are expected to be the poorest on record. Additional protection of these fish is necessary to increase escapement. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.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: September 4, 1998, 12:01 a.m.

August 28, 1998

Larry Peck

for Bern Shanks

Director

NEW SECTION

WAC 232-28-61900U  Exceptions to statewide rules. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective 12:01 a.m. September 4, 1998 until further notice, it is unlawful to fish for or possess gamefish in those waters of the Wind River and its tributaries from 100 feet above Shipperd Falls fish ladder upstream.

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