WSR 10-12-007

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 10-130 -- Filed May 20, 2010, 1:22 p.m. , effective May 22, 2010 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: May 22, 2010.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

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

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020.

     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: Hatchery summer run steelhead are released into the South Fork Toutle and Green rivers. These fish are not needed for broodstock. Opening the lower portions of the South Fork Toutle and Green rivers two weeks early will allow additional opportunity to harvest surplus hatchery steelhead which are returning to other Columbia River tributaries in strong early numbers. There is insufficient time to adopt 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: May 20, 2010.

Lori Preuss

for Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900N   Exceptions to statewide rules -- South Fork Toutle and Green rivers (Cowlitz Co.)   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective May 22 through June 4, 2010, the following provisions apply:

     (1) In waters of the South Fork Toutle River from the mouth to the 4700 Road Bridge, a person may fish for and possess steelhead. Daily limit of two hatchery steelhead; selective gear rules in effect.

     (2) In waters of the Green River from the mouth to 400' below the water intake at the upper end of the hatchery, a person may fish for and possess steelhead. Daily limit of two hatchery steelhead; selective gear rules in effect.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective June 5, 2010:


WAC 232-28-61900N Exceptions to statewide rules -- South Fork Toutle and Green rivers (Cowlitz Co.)

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