WSR 01-24-084

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-260 -- Filed December 3, 2001, 4:14 p.m. , effective December 8, 2001 ]

     Date of Adoption: December 3, 2001.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900F; 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: These lakes will be planted with surplus rainbow trout hatchery broodstock and/or surplus adult steelhead in late November or December. This rule change will spread the harvest of "trophy-size" fish among more anglers and help sustain fishing for larger trout for a longer period of time. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: December 8, 2001.

December 3, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900F   Exceptions to statewide rules--Columbia Park Family Fishing Pond, Dalton Lake, Railroad Pond, North Fio Rito Lake, South Fio Rito Lake, Mattoon Lake, McCabe Pond, Rotary Lake, I-82 Pond #4, I-82 Pond #6, North Elton Pond.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective December 8, 2001 through March 31, 2002 the following regulations apply:


Item 1: Columbia Park Family Fishing Pond (Benton County)
The daily limit for trout (including steelhead) is five fish, not more than one may be over 20 inches in length.
Item 2: Dalton Lake (Franklin County)
The daily limit for trout (including steelhead) is five fish, not more than one may be over 20 inches in length.
Item 3: Railroad Pond (Franklin County)
The daily limit for trout (including steelhead) is two fish, not more than one may be over 20 inches in length.
Item 4: North Fio Rito Lake, South Fio Rito Lake, Mattoon Lake and McCabe Pond (Kittitas County)
The daily limit for trout (including steelhead) is five fish, not more than one may be over 20 inches in length.
Item 5: Rotary Lake, I-82 Pond #4, I-82 Pond #6 (Yakima County)
The daily limit for trout (including steelhead) is five fish, not more than one may be over 20 inches in length.
Item 6: North Elton Pond (Yakima County)
The daily limit for trout (including steelhead) is two fish, not more than one may be over 20 inches in length.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. April 1, 2002:


WAC 232-28-61900F Exceptions to statewide rules--Columbia Park Family Fishing Pond, Dalton Lake, Railroad Pond, North Fio Rito Lake, South Fio Rito Lake, Mattoon Lake, McCabe Pond, Rotary Lake, I-82 Pond #4, I-82 Pond #6, North Elton Pond.

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