12-06-033

WSR 12-06-033

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 12-29 -- Filed March 2, 2012, 11:14 a.m. , effective March 2, 2012, 11:14 a.m. ]

     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.

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

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020.

     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 needed to increase the steelhead spawning closure by two weeks to further protect wild steelhead. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: March 2, 2012.

Joe Stohr

for Philip Anderson

Director

NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900F   Exceptions to statewide rules -- South Fork Toutle River.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective March 16, through June 1, 2012, it is unlawful to fish in waters of the South Fork Toutle River from the mouth to the 4100 Road Bridge.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 232-28-61900E

Exceptions to statewide rules -- South Fork Toutle River. (12-22)

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective June 2, 2012:

WAC 232-28-61900F

Exceptions to statewide rules -- South Fork Toutle River.