WSR 25-19-080

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Order 25-220—Filed September 16, 2025, 9:19 a.m., effective September 16, 2025, 9:19 a.m.]

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.

Purpose: The emergency rule being repealed is no longer needed, as permanent rules are in place beginning September 13, 2025.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-305-13000A [220-305-130000A].

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 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: The new permanent rule to prohibit fishing near Washington state department of transportation ferry terminals was adopted under WSR 25-17-025 and goes into effect on September 13. Consequently, the emergency rule on this topic needs to be repealed.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 12, 2025.

Kelly Susewind

Director

The following section of Washington Administrative Code is repealed, effective September 13, 2025: