WSR 01-03-061

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-05 -- Filed January 11, 2001, 4:18 p.m. , effective January 12, 2001, 12:01 a.m. ]

Date of Adoption: January 10, 2001.

Purpose: Amend personal use rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900N; and amending WAC 232-28-619.

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: Winter steelhead egg take needs are not being met at most hatchery collection sites in Puget Sound. These closures are requested to enhance broodstock collection at the primary receiving stations and will continue until the hatchery program feels egg take goals will be met. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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

January 10, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900N   Exceptions to statewide rules.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective 12:01 a.m. January 12 through 11:59 p.m. February 28, 2001 the following waters are closed to fishing:

     (1) Those waters of the Cascade river from the mouth to the Rockport-Cascade road bridge.

     (2) Those waters of the Skykomish River from 1000 feet downstream of the Reiter ponds outlet to 1500 feet upstream of the Reiter ponds outlet.

     (3) Those waters of Tokul Creek from the mouth upstream to the posted cable boundary.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. March 1, 2001:


WAC 232-28-61900N Exceptions to statewide rules.

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