WSR 98-19-064
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 98-189--Filed September 16, 1998, 4:54 p.m.]
Date of Adoption: September 16, 1998.
Purpose: Personal use rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-56-103, 232-12-018, and 232-28-619.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080 and 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: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife released adult coho salmon to encourage fishing in these areas this fall. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 3, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.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: Immediately.
September 16, 1998
Evan Jacoby
for Larry Peck
Acting Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-10300C Definitions--Landlocked coho. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-103, effective immediately coho salmon taken from the following waters are defined as landlocked:
(1) Aberdeen Lake (Grays Harbor County)
(2) Cases Pond (Pacific County)
(3) Radar Ponds (Pacific County)
(4) Sylvia Lake (Grays Harbor County)
(5) Vance Creek/Elma Ponds (Grays Harbor County)
(6) DeCoursey Pond (Pierce County)
(7) Waughop Lake (Pierce County)
(8) Lincoln Pond (Clallam County)
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NEW SECTION
WAC 232-12-01800B Definitions--Landlocked coho. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-12-018, effective immediately until further notice, coho salmon taken from the following waters are defined as landlocked:
(1) Aberdeen Lake (Grays Harbor County)
(2) Cases Pond (Pacific County)
(3) Radar Ponds (Pacific County)
(4) Sylvia Lake (Grays Harbor County)
(5) Vance Creek/Elma Ponds (Grays Harbor County)
(6) DeCoursey Pond (Pierce County)
(7) Waughop Lake (Pierce County)
(8) Lincoln Pond (Clallam County)
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NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900X Exceptions to statewide rules. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, it is lawful to fish for and possess gamefish and landlocked salmon in the following waters:
(1) Effective immediately through November 30, 1998 those waters of Aberdeen Lake (Grays Harbor County). No more than two of the trout daily catch limit of 5 may be more than 20 inches.
(2) Effective immediately through November 30, 1998, those waters of Cases Pond (Pacific County). No more than two of the trout daily catch limit of 5 may be more than 20 inches. Juveniles only (under 15 years old).
(3) Effective immediately until further notice, those waters of Radar Ponds (Pacific County). No more than two of the trout daily catch limit of 5 may be more than 20 inches.
(4) Effective immediately until further notice, those waters of Sylvia Lake (Grays Harbor County). No more than two of the trout daily catch limit of 5 may be more than 20 inches.
(5) Effective immediately until further notice, those waters of Vance Creek/Elma Ponds (Grays Harbor County). No more than two of the trout daily catch limit of 5 may be more than 20 inches. Juveniles (under 15 years old), seniors (70 and over) and persons of disability (disability permit required by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) only in waters of Vance Creek Pond #1.
(6) Effective immediately through November 30, 1998 those waters of DeCoursey Pond (Pierce County.
(7) Effective immediately until further notice, those waters of Waughop Lake (Pierce County)
(8) Effective immediately through November 30, 1998 those waters of Lincoln Pond (Clallam County). No more than two of the trout daily catch limit of 5 may be more than 20 inches.
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Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.