EMERGENCY RULES
Date of Adoption: June 4, 2001.
Purpose: To repeal a rule (chapter 173-167 WAC, a revised version of which is simultaneously being adopted). The revision more effectively addresses drought-related funding of public entities to continue agricultural activities, provide public drinking water supplies, and aid in fish and wildlife survival.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing chapter 173-167 WAC, WAC 173-167-010 through 173-167-090.
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: A drought emergency exists in the state. This emergency poses a potential threat to public health in its possible effects on drinking water supplies, and a potential threat to the general welfare of the public in its likely effects on irrigated agriculture and on those fish and wildlife which, in the judgement of federal and state authorities, are in danger of extinction. Repeal of this rule will be simultaneous with adoption of a rule to replace it, which will more effectively enable ecology to fund certain drought-related activities undertaken by eligible public entities.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 9, Amended 0, Repealed 9.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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Repealed 0;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Repealed 0;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Repealed 0.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.
June 4, 2001
Tom Fitzsimmons
Director