WSR 02-05-008

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 02-30 -- Filed February 8, 2002, 10:55 a.m. , effective March 1, 2002, 12:01 a.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: February 6, 2002.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900R; 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 preseason forecast for Humptulips River system wild winter steelhead returning this winter and spring (2001/2002) is 1,263 fish, 337 fish below the escapement goal of 1,600 fish. The fishing closures will eliminate hooking mortality and disturbance of spawning fish. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: March 1, 2002, 12:01 a.m.

February 6, 2002

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900R   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Humptulips River.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective 12:01 a.m. March 1 through March 31, 2002 those waters of the Humptulips River and West Fork of the Humptulips River are closed to fishing.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. April 1, 2002:


WAC 232-28-61900R Exceptions to statewide rules -- Humptulips River.

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