12-24-007

WSR 12-24-007

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 12-275 -- Filed November 26, 2012, 3:54 p.m. , effective November 26, 2012, 3:54 p.m. ]

     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: To amend turkey hunting rules described in WAC 232-28-342.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-34200D; and amending WAC 232-28-342.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.020, 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: Game Management Unit (GMU) 145 was inadvertently omitted from the late fall turkey season adopted at the April 13-14, 2012, fish and wildlife commission meeting. All of the surrounding GMUs were included in the late fall turkey season; therefore, this omission would likely cause confusion among hunters. To avoid confusion, it is in the best interest of public service to include this GMU in the season. The small game regulations pamphlet currently lists GMU 145 as a valid hunt location for the late fall turkey season; immediate rule adoption is necessary to provide consistent season regulation information to the public.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: November 26, 2012.

Philip Anderson

Director

NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-34200E   2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 Small game and other wildlife seasons and regulations.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-342, effective immediately until further notice:

     Under the late fall general turkey season, from November 20 - December 15, 2012, add GMU 145 as a designated open area.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 232-28-34200D

2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 Small game and other wildlife seasons and regulations.