WSR 01-17-024

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-155 -- Filed August 7, 2001, 11:23 a.m. , effective August 7, 2001 ]

     Date of Adoption: August 6, 2001.

     Purpose: Personal use rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900Q; 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 2001 forecast for sockeye salmon returning to Lake Wenatchee is 30,000. The sockeye run for 2001 will provide for more than an average number of fish to spawn naturally. Remaining will be enough fish to provide a sport fishery. The stock is stable, not listed under ESA. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 7, 2001.

August 6, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900Q   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Lake Wenatchee.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective August 10, through August 19, 2001, it is lawful to fish for sockeye salmon in Lake Wenatchee. Daily limit: two sockeye salmon 16 inches and greater in length. All sockeye salmon with missing adipose fin must be released. Bull trout must be released. Night closure and non-buoyant lure restrictions in effect. Closed to all fishing within 100 feet of net pens near mouth of White River.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 20, 2001:


WAC 232-28-61900Q Exceptions to statewide rules -- Lake Wenatchee.

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