WSR 98-20-050
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 98-212--Filed October 1, 1998, 9:13 a.m.]
Date of Adoption: September 30, 1998.
Purpose: Personal use rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-57-14000U; and amending WAC 220-57-140.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.
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: Harvestable numbers of salmon are projected to return to the Chehalis River in Fall 1998. This regulation is consistent with the management criteria established during the planning process. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.
September 30, 1998
Larry W. Peck
Acting Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-57-14000U Chehalis River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-140, effective 12:01 a.m. October 1 through October 31, 1998:
(1) Special daily limit of six salmon except no more than one adult salmon may be retained and release chum and wild coho salmon in those waters downstream from the high bridge to Fuller Bridge. Single point barbless hooks required.
(2) Special daily limit of six salmon except no more than one adult salmon may be retained and release chum, wild coho and adult chinook in those waters downstream from Fuller Bridge. Single point barbless hooks required.
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REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 11:59 p.m. October 31, 1998:
WAC 220-57-14000U Chehalis River.