WSR 11-16-066

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 11-177 -- Filed July 29, 2011, 3:02 p.m. , effective August 1, 2011 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: August 1, 2011.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900I; and amending WAC 232-28-619.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020.

     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: This section of Salmon Creek has been designated as a recovery stream for Endangered Species Act listed steelhead. Competition and predation by nonnative species such as brook trout and smallmouth bass is hindering those recovery efforts. There is insufficient time to adopt 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: July 29, 2011.

Lori Preuss

for Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900I   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Salmon Creek (Okanogan Co.)   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective August 1 through October 31, 2011, it is permissible to fish for Smallmouth bass and Eastern brook trout in waters of Salmon Creek from the mouth to Conconcully Reservoir Dam. No size restrictions and daily limit 10. Release all other trout, salmon and steelhead. Selective gear rules in effect.

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     Reviser's note: The spelling error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 1, 2011:


WAC 232-28-61900I Exceptions to statewide rules -- Salmon Creek (Okanogan Co.)

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