12-17-095

WSR 12-17-095

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ 12-174 -- Filed August 16, 2012, 10:49 a.m. , effective August 16, 2012, 10:49 a.m. ]

     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900C, 232-28-61900G and 232-28-61900M; 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: The department is in the process of adopting permanent rules that are necessary to implement the recreational fishing seasons, limits and other regulations. These emergency rules are 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 3.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 16, 2012.

Lori Preuss

for Philip Anderson

Director

NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900A   Exceptions to statewide rules.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:

     1. Chaplain Lake (Snohomish Co.): Closed waters.

     2. Jolanda Lake (Chelan Co.): Closed waters.

     3. Rufus Woods Lake (Douglas Co.): Closed waters from Grand Coulee Dam downstream to SR 155 Bridge.

     4. Spokane River (Spokane Co.): Open to fishing for walleye until further notice.

     5. Williams Lake (Lewis Co.): Lake name is not spelled correctly. Should be "Willame Lake."

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REPEALER

     The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 232-28-61900C	Exceptions to statewide rules -- Kettle and Spokane rivers. (12-67)
WAC 232-28-61900G	Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules. (12-104)
WAC 232-28-61900M	Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules -- 2012 Eastern Washington lakes. (12-104)