WSR 17-04-079

EMERGENCY RULES

[Order 17-20—Filed January 31, 2017, 8:06 a.m., effective January 31, 2017, 8:06 a.m.]

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.

Purpose: Amend freshwater recreational fishing rules for Anderson Lake.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-310-180.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 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 angling in Anderson Lake until the permanent rule becomes effective. Opening the lake under freshwater statewide rules will provide additional angling opportunity. The department of fish and wildlife has filed a preproposal statement to begin the permanent rule process.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: January 30, 2017.

Joe Stohr

for J. W. Unsworth

Director