WSR 17-09-004 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-69—Filed April 5, 2017, 4:08 p.m., effective April 19, 2017] Effective Date of Rule: April 19, 2017.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for Columbia Park Pond.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000C; and amending WAC 220-312-050.
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 safe and successful youth fishing events in Columbia Park Pond. Five thousand trout will be planted three days prior to the event to acclimate the fish and assure they bite well providing angling opportunity. During the two events only preregistered kids will be allowed to fish. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 5, 2017.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-05000C Exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia Park Pond.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-050, effective 12:01 a.m. April 19, through 5:00 p.m. April 22, 2017, it is unlawful to fish in Columbia Park Pond (Kennewick), except as provided in the subsections below:
(1) Open to fishing April 21, 2017, by registered juvenile anglers participating in the "Special Needs Youth Fishing Event".
(2) Open to fishing April 22, 2017, by registered juvenile anglers participating in the "Kids' Fishing Day" event.
(3) The daily limit is three trout during the two youth fishing events.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 5:01 p.m. April 22, 2017:
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