05-20-034

WSR 05-20-034

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 05-227 -- Filed September 28, 2005, 4:38 p.m. , effective October 1, 2005, 12:01 a.m. ]

     

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900V and 232-28-61900W; and amending WAC 232-28-619.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.240.

     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: The Columbia River fall chinook runsize is below expectations and impacts of the ESA listed Snake River wild fall chinook allowed for the Buoy 10, mainstem sport fishery below Bonneville Dam and the mainstem fishery in Zone 6 (Bonneville Dam to McNary Dam) are expected to be met. Rules are consistent with joint state action taken on September 13 and September 27, 2005. There is insufficient time to promulgate 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 28, 2005.

Ronald McQueen

for Jeff Koenings

Director

NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900W   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective 12:01 a.m. October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, it is unlawful to retain Chinook salmon in those waters of the Columbia River from a true north and south line (magnetic 338 degrees N) through Buoy 10 upstream to Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. October 1, 2005:

WAC 232-28-61900V

Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River. (05-213)

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective January 1, 2006:

WAC 232-28-61900W

Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia River.