EMERGENCY RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Date of Adoption: May 25, 2000.
Purpose: Amend personal use rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-57-31900Z and 220-57-31900A; and amending WAC 220-57-319.
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: Hatchery escapement goals are expected to be achieved. This regulation is removing angling restrictions placed on this fishery in April and early May. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: May 26, 2000, 12:01 a.m.
May 25, 2000
J. P. Koenings
Director
by Larry Peck
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-319, effective 12:01 a.m. May 26, 2000 through July 31, 2000, it is lawful to take, fish for or possess salmon in those waters of the Lewis River/Lewis River North Fork from the mouth upstream to the overhead power lines below Merwin Dam. Daily Limit: Six salmon per day, not more than two adults. Night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction in effect in those waters from Colvin Creek downstream to Johnson Creek.
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The following section of the Washington Administrative Code
is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. May 26, 2000:
| WAC 220-57-31900Z | Lewis River. (00-26) |
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 11:59 p.m. July 31, 2000:
| WAC 220-57-31900A | Lewis River -- Lewis River North Fork. |