WSR 17-08-027 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-57—Filed March 28, 2017, 1:28 p.m., effective April 6, 2017] Effective Date of Rule: April 6, 2017.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for Klineline Pond.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000A; and amending WAC 220-312-030.
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 necessary to ensure a safe and successful fishing event for juvenile anglers. Fish will be planted in Klineline Pond one day prior to the Klineline Kids Fishing Event to better acclimate them before the event. Fish will be placed into netted areas along the shoreline of the pond. On the days of the fishing event, preregistered kids will be allowed to fish within these netted areas. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 220-312-03000A Exceptions to statewide rules—Klineline Pond (Clark Co.)
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-030, effective 12:01 a.m. April 6 through April 8, 2017, it is unlawful to fish in those waters of Klineline Pond, except as provided in this section:
(1) Open to fishing 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. April 7 and 8, 2017, in the netted area, to juvenile anglers participating in the Klineline Kids Fishing Event.
(2) Daily limit of two fish.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective April 9, 2017:
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