WSR 01-17-012

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-153 -- Filed August 2, 2001, 11:54 a.m. , effective August 4, 2001 ]

     Date of Adoption: August 2, 2001.

     Purpose: Personal use rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900I and 232-28-61900P; 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: Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery is expected to achieve its egg take goal for spring chinook. Fall chinook returns to the Cowlitz system are not expected to meet escapement goals. Since fall chinook may be present in the lower river, only the are immediately below the salmon hatchery was opened to harvest the surplus hatchery spring chinook. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 4, 2001.

August 2, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900P   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Cowlitz River.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective August 4, though August 31, 2001 in those waters of the Cowlitz River from Mill Creek upstream to the deadline below the barrier dam while fishing from the bank only, daily limit of six salmon, no more than two adults. Wild Coho and all chum must be released. Night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction in effect.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 232-28-61900I Exceptions to statewide rules -- Cowlitz River, Little White Salmon River (Drano Lake), Klickitat River, Lewis River, Wind River, White Salmon River. (01-92)

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective September 1, 2001:


WAC 232-28-61900P Exceptions to statewide rules -- Cowlitz River.

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