WSR 13-15-036 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-145—Filed July 11, 2013, 10:41 a.m., effective July 13, 2013, 12:01 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: July 13, 2013, 12:01 a.m.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900X; and amending WAC 232-28-619.
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 Yakama Nation and the Washington department of fish and wildlife (WDFW) are continuing the reintroduction of anadromous (sea-going) sockeye salmon in the upper Cle Elum basin. Eliminating the sixteen kokanee daily limit and implementing the statewide daily limit of five fish for trout, including kokanee, is necessary to further protect juvenile sockeye needed for this reintroduction effort. This is expected to reduce harvest of juvenile sockeye and increase harvest of other trout, including nonnative lake trout (mackinaw), eastern brook trout, and brown trout.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 11, 2013.
Lori Preuss
for Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900Z Exceptions to statewide rules—Cooper Lake and Cle Elum Lake (Reservoir).
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619: (1) Effective July 13, 2013, until further notice, in waters of Cooper Lake, minimum size for kokanee is 7 inches in length, and maximum size is 14 inches in length. (2) Effective July 13, 2013, until further notice, in waters of Cle Elum Lake, minimum size for kokanee is 7 inches in length, and maximum size is 14 inches in length. The trout daily limit is 5 fish, including kokanee.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. July 13, 2013:
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