WSR 01-11-017

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-73 -- Filed May 4, 2001, 3:28 p.m. , effective May 6, 2001, 12:01 a.m. ]

Date of Adoption: May 3, 2001.

Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900D; 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: The upriver spring chinook run size has been upgraded from the preseason forecast of 364,600 fish to 400,000. Because of the increased run size additional sport fishing opportunity for hatchery spring chinook is possible. These rules are consistent with action of the Columbia River Compact on May 1, 2001. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: May 6, 2001, 12:01 a.m.

May 3, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900D   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective 12:01 a.m. May 6 through through 11:59 p.m. May 8, 2001, in those waters of the Columbia River from the Dalles Dam upstream to McNary Dam, daily limit six chinook, no more than two of which may be adults, and all of which must be adipose fin clipped, minimum size is 12 inches and two hatchery steelhead, minimum size 20 inches.

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Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. May 9, 2001:


WAC 232-28-61900D Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River.

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