WSR 03-13-001

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 03-116 -- Filed June 4, 2003, 2:27 p.m. , effective June 6, 2003, 12:01 a.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: June 3, 2003.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900B and 232-28-61900J; and amending WAC 232-28-619.

     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: This regulation is needed for closure of the lower 400 feet of Icicle River to prevent encroachment of anglers into the Wenatchee River and better protect endangered stocks. Angling would still be permitted from the hatchery rack downstream to 400 feet from the Icicle Creek mouth. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 6, 2003, 12:01 a.m.

June 3, 2003

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900J   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Icicle River (Chelan County)   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective June 6, 2003 through July 31, 2003 it is lawful to fish for salmon in those waters from 500 feet downstream of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Rack down river to a point 400 feet upstream from the mouth of the Icicle River, Daily limit two salmon greater than 12 inches in length; Night closure and non-buoyant lure restrictions in effect.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. June 6, 2003:


WAC 232-28-61900B Exceptions to statewide rules -- Icicle River (Chelan Co.) 03-91

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective one hour after sunset on July 31, 2003:


WAC 232-28-61900J Exceptions to statewide rules -- Icicle River (Chelan Co.)

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