WSR 12-21-080

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 12-243 -- Filed October 19, 2012, 2:30 p.m. , effective October 19, 2012, 2:30 p.m. ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900T; 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: Steelhead fisheries for hatchery steelhead have recently opened in the upper Columbia and tributaries, thus allowing early retention of adipose clip only steelhead in the lower Hanford Reach. Early retention will provide additional recreational angling opportunity. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 19, 2012.

Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900T   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective immediately through October 31, 2012, a person may fish for steelhead in waters of the Columbia River from the Highway 395 Bridge upstream to the Old Hanford townsite wooden powerline towers. Daily limit, two hatchery steelhead; minimum size is 20 inches in length.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 1, 2012:


WAC 232-28-61900T Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River.