EMERGENCY RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Date of Adoption: April 2, 1999.
Purpose: Declare an emergency and allow for custody or destruction of dogs harassing deer or elk.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.315.
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: Heavier than expected snowfall in Yakima County has forced elk to lower elevations, where harassment by dogs has been observed. In order to protect deer and elk, it is necessary to allow officer to take dogs into custody, and, if necessary, to destroy dogs.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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.
April 2, 1999
Larry W. Peck
for Jeff P. Koenings
Director
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) Yakima County
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