WSR 17-08-022 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-61—Filed March 28, 2017, 10:19 a.m., effective March 28, 2017, 10:19 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational freshwater fishing rules for Silver Lake.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000B; and amending WAC 220-312-040.
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: Reports indicate that there are a number of hatchery-origin coho salmon that residualized in Lake Sammamish. This emergency rule is needed to allow anglers to retain residual salmon greater than twelve inches in length as part of the trout daily limit which will provide additional 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: March 28, 2017.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-04000B Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-040, effective immediately through May 31, 2017, landlocked salmon rules apply in those waters of Lake Sammamish. 12 inch minimum size for any salmon retained as part of the trout daily limit and all kokanee must be released. Unless otherwise amended, all other permanent rules remain in effect.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative is repealed effective June 1, 2017:
Reviser's note: The typographical 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. | ||||