11-16-053

WSR 11-16-053

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 11-171 -- Filed July 28, 2011, 2:29 p.m. , effective August 1, 2011 ]

     Effective Date of Rule: August 1, 2011.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 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: To provide additional angling opportunity from boats in this section of the Yakima River. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: July 28, 2011.

Joe Stohr

for Philip Anderson

Director

NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900F   Exceptions to statewide rules -- Yakima River.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective August 1 through October 31, 2011, use of boats equipped with an internal combustion motor is allowed in waters of the Yakima River from Wapato Dam to the east-bound (upstream) I-82 Bridge at Selah Gap.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 1, 2011:

WAC 232-28-61900F

Exceptions to statewide rules -- Yakima River.