WSR 26-12-049

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Order 26-91—Filed May 29, 2026, 12:18 p.m., effective May 29, 2026, 12:18 p.m.]

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.

Purpose: Returns Wind River salmon and steelhead rules to permanent rules.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000K.

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 emergency rule reducing the adult salmon daily limit in Wind River is no longer necessary. The broodstock goal for Carson National Fish Hatchery spring Chinook has been achieved.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: May 28, 2026.

Kelly Susewind

Director

The following section of Washington Administrative Code is repealed, effective May 29, 2026: