EMERGENCY RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Date of Adoption: April 13, 1999.
Purpose: Commercial fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-32-05500T; and amending WAC 220-32-055.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.
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: Harvestable numbers of spring chinook are available for tribal subsistence fisheries. Seasons are consistent with state/tribal negotiations that occurred earlier this year. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.
April 13, 1999
Evan Jacoby
for Jeff P. Koenings
Director
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-32-055, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful for a person possessing treaty fishing rights under the Yakama treaty to take or possess salmon taken for subsistence purposes from the Yakima River and Klickitat River except under the following provisions:
1. The Yakima River from Horn Rapids Dam to Wapato Dam is open noon Wednesday to 6:00 p.m. Saturday of each week immediately to June 19, 1999.
2. The Klickitat River from the site of the former Swinging Bridge (RM 1.5) to Fishway No. 5 (RM 2.2) is open noon Wednesday to 6:00 p.m. Saturday of each week immediately to May 29, 1999.
3. The White Salmon River from the mouth to Condit Dam is open noon Wednesday to 6:00 p.m. Saturday of each week immediately to June 12, 1999.
4 Allowable gear:
Dipnets, setbag nets, or rod and reel with bail or lures. All other fishing gear and methods, including snagging are unlawful.
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The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 6:01 p.m. June 19, 1999:
| WAC 220-32-05500T | Columbia River tributaries--Subsistence. |