WSR 03-08-075

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 03-61 -- Filed April 1, 2003, 2:31 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: March 31, 2003.

     Purpose: Amend wildlife regulations.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     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: Weather conditions have forced deer to lower elevations, where harassment by dogs has been observed. In order to protect deer and elk, it is necessary to allow officers to take dogs into custody, and, if necessary, destroy dogs. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: Immediately.

March 31, 2003

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-12-31500J   Emergency for custody or destruction of dogs harassing deer or elk.   Effective immediately until further notice an emergency is declared in the following Washington State Counties and it is lawful for Fish and Wildlife officers to take into custody or destroy, if necessary, any dog that is pursuing, harassing, attacking or killing deer or elk.

     (1) Chelan County

     (2) Douglas County

     (3) Kittitas County

     (4) Okanogan County

     (5) Yakima County

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