WSR 01-02-078

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 00-269 -- Filed December 29, 2000, 2:41 p.m. , effective January 1, 2001, 12:01 a.m. ]

Date of Adoption: December 29, 2000.

Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-56-350 and 220-56-380.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 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: This regulation is needed to adjust seasons to accommodate changes in resource abundance and state/tribal allocations. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: January 1, 2001, 12:01 a.m.

December 29, 2000

Sara G. LaBorde

for Jeff P. Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-35000H   Clams other than razor clams--Areas and seasons.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-350, effective 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2001 until further notice, it is unlawful to harvest or possess clams, cockles, or mussels taken for personal use from the following public tidelands during the closed periods herein, and lawful to harvest only during the open periods specified herein:

     (1) Dosewallips State Park - Closed until further notice.

     (2) Potlatch DNR - Closed through March 31.

     (3) Potlatch East - Closed through March 31.

     (4) Potlatch State Park - Closed through March 31.

     (5) South Indian Island County Park - Closed until further notice.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-38000Z   Oysters--Areas and seasons.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-380, effective 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2001 until further notice, it is unlawful to harvest or possess oysters taken for personal use from the following public tidelands except as provided below:

     (1) Dosewallips State Park - Closed until further notice.

     (2) Potlatch East - Closed through March 31.

     (3) Potlatch State Park - Closed through March 31.

     (4) South Indian Island County Park - Closed until further notice.

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