WSR 18-07-026

EMERGENCY RULES

[Order 18-35—Filed March 9, 2018, 3:07 p.m., effective March 31, 2018]

Effective Date of Rule: March 31, 2018.

Purpose: Amends recreational fishing rules for Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1).

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-02000V; and amending WAC 220-312-020.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 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: This emergency rule is needed to allow an early fishing opportunity for juveniles, seniors, and anglers with a disability who possess a department of fish and wildlife designated harvester card. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: March 9, 2018.

Amy H. Windrope

for Joe Stohr

Acting Director

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective April 9, 2018: