08-12-102

WSR 08-12-102

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 08-128 -- Filed June 4, 2008, 9:50 a.m. , effective June 4, 2008, 9:50 a.m. ]

     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

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

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 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: The department is in the process of adopting permanent rules that are necessary to implement the personal use fishing plans agreed-to with resource comanagers at the North of Falcon proceedings. This emergency rule is necessary to comply with agreed-to management plans, and is interim until permanent rules take effect.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 4, 2008.

Loreva M. Preuss

for Jeff Koenings

Director

NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900W   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Tilton River (Lewis Co.)   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective immediately through July 31, 2008, a person may fish for salmon in waters of the Tilton River from the mouth to West Fork. Daily limit six salmon, of which no more than two may be adults; minimum size 8 inches. Release wild coho.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. August 1, 2008:

WAC 232-28-61900W

Exceptions to statewide rules -- Tilton River (Lewis Co.)