12-10-014

WSR 12-10-014

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 12-62 -- Filed April 20, 2012, 8:48 a.m. , effective May 2, 2012 ]

     Effective Date of Rule: May 2, 2012.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900X; 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 necessary to assure safe and successful youth fishing events. Several thousand trout will be planted two days prior to the event to acclimate them and assure they bite well. On May 4 and May 5, 2012, preregistered kids will be allowed to fish during the event. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 20, 2012.

Philip Anderson

Director

NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900X   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia Park Pond.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective 12:01 a.m. May 2, through 3:00 p.m. May 5, 2012, it is unlawful to fish in Columbia Park Pond, except as provided in the sections below:

     (a) Open to fishing 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. May 4, 2012, by participants in the Special Needs Kids Fishing Event.

     (b) Open to fishing 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. May 5, 2012, by juvenile anglers participating in the Kids Fishing Day Event.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 3:01 p.m. May 5, 2012:

WAC 232-28-61900X

Exceptions to statewide rules -- Columbia Park Pond.