WSR 00-13-095

EXPEDITED ADOPTION

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed June 21, 2000, 10:18 a.m. ]

Title of Rule: Commercial fishing rules.

Purpose: Amend Puget Sound salmon net fishery rules.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Section 7, chapter 107, Laws of 2000.

Statute Being Implemented: Section 7, chapter 107, Laws of 2000.

Summary: Amends Puget Sound salmon rules based on recommendations of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Allows for harvest of salmon and provides protection of weak stocks.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, (360) 902-2930; Implementation: Lew Atkins, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, (360) 902-2651; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, (360) 902-2927.

Name of Proponent: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: These rules set the 2000 Puget Sound salmon net fishery seasons, based on preseason forecasts and considerations for weak stocks, particularly listed Puget Sound chinook. It is anticipated that the proposed seasons will allow fishers to take the salmon available, but not fish into escapement needs.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Changes salmon seasons.

NOTICE

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED TO BE ADOPTED USING AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS RULE BEING ADOPTED USING THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Evan Jacoby, Rules Coordinator, Washington State Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 , AND RECEIVED BY August 21, 2000.


June 21, 2000

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

OTS-4123.2


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-202, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99)

WAC 220-47-304
Puget Sound -- All citizen salmon species seasons and gill net mesh sizes.

(1) The following are the ((1999)) 2000 Puget Sound all citizens salmon species seasons listed by area and species:


AREA SPECIES DATE - RANGE
6D:

 COHO

((FRASER SOCKEYE

AND PINK

CHUM

 ((9/19)) 9/17

6/26

9/26

 -

-

-

 ((10/23)) 10/28

9/25

11/13))
7, 7A: FRASER SOCKEYE

((AND PINK)) CHUM

 ((6/26

9/26))

6/25

10/1

 -

-

 ((9/25

11/13))

9/9

11/11
7B: CHINOOK

COHO

CHUM

 ((8/8

9/5

10/24)) 8/16

9/10

10/29

 -

-

-

 ((9/4

10/23

12/11))

9/9

10/28

12/16
7C: CHINOOK ((8/8)) 8/16 - ((10/9))

10/7
8: ((PINK

COHO

CHUM

 8/22

8/29

((10/24))

10/22

 -

-

-

 9/18

10/23))

((11/27))

11/25
8A: ((PINK

COHO

CHUM

 8/8

9/5

((10/17))

10/22

 -

-

-

 9/11

10/16))

((11/27))

12/2
8D: COHO

CHUM

 ((9/19

11/7)) 9/24

11/5

 -

-

 ((11/6

12/18))

11/4

12/16
9A: COHO ((9/19))

9/17

 - ((10/30))

11/4
10, 11: ((COHO

CHUM

 9/5

((10/10))

10/15

 -

-

 10/9))

((11/27))

12/2
12, 12B: ((COHO

CHUM

 9/26

((10/17))

10/15

 -

-

 10/16))

((11/20))

11/18
12A: COHO ((8/29))

8/27

 - ((10/16))

10/14
((12B: COHO

CHUM

 10/13

10/17

 -

-

 10/16

11/20))
12C: CHUM ((10/31))

10/29

 - ((11/27))

11/25

(2) It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken with gill net gear using mesh other than the mesh listed below for the species seasons set out in this section:


CHINOOK SEASON 7 INCH MINIMUM MESH
COHO SEASON 5 INCH MINIMUM MESH
PINK SEASON 5 INCH MINIMUM MESH

5-1/2 INCH MAXIMUM MESH

AND IN SMCRA 8 - 60 MESH MAXIMUM DEPTH
CHUM SEASON 6-1/4 INCH MINIMUM MESH
FRASER SOCKEYE 5 INCH MINIMUM MESH

5-1/2 INCH MAXIMUM MESH

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-304, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.      98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-304, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-304, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-304, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96; 95-13-056 (Order 95-75), § 220-47-304, filed 6/16/95, effective 7/17/95; 94-15-001 (Order 94-62), § 220-47-304, filed 7/6/94, effective 8/6/94; 93-14-041 (Order 93-55), § 220-47-304, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-304, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 91-18-024 (Order 91-72), § 220-47-304, filed 8/27/91, effective 9/27/91; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-304, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90; Order 988, § 220-47-304, filed 4/28/72.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-202, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99)

WAC 220-47-311
Purse seine -- Open periods.

((During 1999,)) It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken with purse seine gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the periods provided for hereinafter in each respective Management and Catch Reporting Area:


AREA TIME DATE TIME DATE
((7, 7A: 7AM - 6PM 10/19, 10/25
7AM - 5PM 11/3, 11/4, 11/8,

11/9, 11/10, 11/11

7B: 6AM 9/7 - 4PM 9/9
6AM 9/13 - 4PM 9/15
6AM 9/19 - 4PM 10/23
6AM 10/25 - 4PM 10/29
6AM 11/1 - 4PM 11/5
6AM 11/8 - 4PM 11/12
6AM 11/15 - 4PM 11/19
6AM 11/22 - 4PM 11/26
6AM 11/29 - 4PM 12/3
6AM 12/6 - 4PM 12/10
8: 7AM - 6PM 10/25
7AM - 5PM 11/2, 11/8,

11/16, 11/22
8A: 5AM - 9PM 8/24, 8/30
7AM - 7PM 10/11
7AM - 6PM 10/20, 10/21,

10/25, 10/26

7AM - 5PM 11/3, 11/4,

11/8, 11/9,

11/17, 11/18,

11/22, 11/23,

11/24

8D: 7AM - 7PM 9/21, 9/22,

9/23, 9/28,

9/29, 9/30,

10/4, 10/5,

10/6, 10/7,

10/11
7AM - 6PM 10/20, 10/21,

10/25, 10/26
7AM - 5PM 11/3, 11/4,

11/8, 11/9,

11/17, 11/18,

11/22, 11/23,

11/24
10, 11: 7AM - 6PM 10/19, 10/25
7AM - 5PM 11/2, 11/3,

11/8, 11/16
12, 12B: 7AM - 6PM 10/19, 10/25
7AM - 5PM 11/3, 11/4,

11/8, 11/9,

11/16
12C: 7AM - 5PM 11/16, 11/22))


7, 7A: 7AM - 5PM 10/30, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9
7B: 6AM 9/11 - 8PM 9/13
6AM 9/18 - 7PM 9/20
6AM 9/24 - 4PM 10/28
6AM 10/30 - 4PM 11/3
6AM 11/6 - 4PM 11/10
6AM 11/13 - 4PM 11/17
6AM 11/20 - 4PM 11/24
6AM 11/27 - 4PM 12/1
6AM 12/4 - 4PM 12/8
8: 7AM - 5PM 10/30
7AM - 5PM 11/7
7AM - 5PM 11/13
7AM - 5PM 11/21
8A: 7AM - 5PM 10/31, 11/1, 11/9
7AM - 4PM 11/10
7AM - 5PM 11/14, 11/15, 11/20, 11/21, 11/22, 11/27, 11/28, 11/29, 11/30
7AM - 4PM 12/1
8D: 7AM - 7PM 9/28, 10/3, 10/4, 10/12
7AM - 4PM 10/13
7AM - 6PM 10/17, 10/18, 10/26
7AM - 4PM 10/27
7AM - 5PM 10/31, 11/1, 11/9
7AM - 4PM 11/10
7AM - 5PM 11/14, 11/15, 11/20, 11/21, 11/22
10, 11: 7AM - 6PM 10/24
7AM - 5PM 10/30, 10/31
7AM - 5PM 11/7
7AM - 5PM 11/13
7AM - 5PM 11/21
12, 12B: 7AM - 6PM 10/16
7AM - 6PM 10/24
7AM - 5PM 10/30, 10/31
7AM - 5PM 11/8, 11/9
7AM - 5PM 11/13
12C: 7AM - 5PM 11/13
7AM - 5PM 11/21

It is unlawful to retain chinook salmon taken with purse seine gear in Areas 7, 7A, 8, 8A, 8D, 10, 11, 12, 12B and 12C.      It is unlawful to retain coho salmon taken with purse seine gear in Areas 7 ((and)), 7A, 8, 8A, 10, 11, 12, 12B and 12C.      It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken with purse seine gear in Areas 7 and 7A prior to October 1. All other saltwater and freshwater areas - closed.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-311, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.      98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-311, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-311, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-311, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96; 95-13-056 (Order 95-75), § 220-47-311, filed 6/16/95, effective 7/17/95; 94-15-001 (Order 94-62), § 220-47-311, filed 7/6/94, effective 8/6/94; 93-14-041 (Order 93-55), § 220-47-311, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-311, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 91-18-024 (Order 91-72), § 220-47-311, filed 8/27/91, effective 9/27/91; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-311, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90; 89-13-004 (Order 89-44), § 220-47-311, filed 6/8/89; 88-14-133 (Order 88-48), § 220-47-311, filed 7/6/88; 87-15-059 (Order 87-72), § 220-47-311, filed 7/14/87; 86-13-038 (Order 86-46), § 220-47-311, filed 6/12/86; 85-13-032 (Order 85-60), § 220-47-311, filed 6/12/85; 84-13-078 (Order 84-53), § 220-47-311, filed 6/21/84; 83-14-020 (Order 83-57), § 220-47-311, filed 6/28/83; 82-15-040 (Order 82-83), § 220-47-311, filed 7/15/82; 81-18-017 (Order 81-101), § 220-47-311, filed 8/25/81; 80-10-058 (Order 80-83), § 220-47-311, filed 8/6/80; 78-05-018 (Order 78-16), § 220-47-311, filed 4/13/78; Order 77-66, § 220-47-311, filed 8/5/77; Order 77-14, § 220-47-311, filed 4/15/77; Order 76-41, § 220-47-311, filed 6/4/76; Order 1251, § 220-47-311, filed 8/18/75; Order 1210, § 220-47-311, filed 5/26/75; Order 1143, § 220-47-311, filed 8/8/74; Order 1125, § 220-47-311, filed 6/6/74; Order 1066, § 220-47-311, filed 7/19/73; Order 1057, § 220-47-311, filed 5/22/73; Order 988, § 220-47-311, filed 4/28/72.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-202, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99)

WAC 220-47-401
Reef net open periods.

((During 1999,)) It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken with reef net gear for commercial purposes in Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas, during the periods provided for hereinafter in each respective area:


AREA TIME - DATE(S)
7, 7A 7AM - 7PM Daily ((9/12 through 11/13)) 9/10 - 11/11

It is unlawful to retain chinook salmon taken with reef net gear in Areas 7 and 7A.      It is unlawful to retain coho salmon taken with reef net gear in Areas 7 and 7A while the Fraser River Panel of the Pacific Salmon Commission maintains regulatory control of fisheries in Area 7. It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken with reef net gear prior to October 1. All other saltwater and freshwater areas - closed.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-401, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.      98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-401, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-401, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-401, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96; 95-13-056 (Order 95-75), § 220-47-401, filed 6/16/95, effective 7/17/95; 94-15-001 (Order 94-62), § 220-47-401, filed 7/6/94, effective 8/6/94; 93-14-041 (Order 93-55), § 220-47-401, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-401, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 91-18-024 (Order 91-72), § 220-47-401, filed 8/27/91, effective 9/27/91; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-401, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90; 89-13-004 (Order 89-44), § 220-47-401, filed 6/8/89; 88-14-133 (Order 88-48), § 220-47-401, filed 7/6/88; 87-15-059 (Order 87-72), § 220-47-401, filed 7/14/87; 86-13-038 (Order 86-46), § 220-47-401, filed 6/12/86; 81-18-017 (Order 81-101), § 220-47-401, filed 8/25/81; 80-10-058 (Order 80-83), § 220-47-401, filed 8/6/80; 78-05-018 (Order 78-16), § 220-47-401, filed 4/13/78; Order 77-66, § 220-47-401, filed 8/5/77; Order 77-14, § 220-47-401, filed 4/15/77; Order 76-41, § 220-47-401, filed 6/4/76; Order 1210, § 220-47-401, filed 5/26/75; Order 1143, § 220-47-401, filed 8/8/74; Order 1125, § 220-47-401, filed 6/6/74; Order 1066, § 220-47-401, filed 7/19/73; Order 1057, § 220-47-401, filed 5/22/73; Order 988, § 220-47-401, filed 4/28/72.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-202, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99)

WAC 220-47-411
Gill net -- Open periods.

((During 1999,)) It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken with gill net gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the seasons provided for hereinafter in each respective fishing area:

AREA TIME - DATE(S)
((6D: 7AM - 7PM 9/20, 9/21, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22))
6D 7AM - 7PM 9/21, 9/22, 9/25, 9/26, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, 10/16, 10/17, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27

Note: In Area 6D it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum and 5 1/2-inch maximum mesh in the skiff gill net ((only, using 5-inch minimum and 5 1/2-inch maximum mesh)) fishery.      It is unlawful to retain chinook or pink salmon taken in Area 6D at any time, or any chum salmon taken in Area 6D prior to October 16.      In Area 6D, any chinook or pink salmon captured at any time, or any chum salmon captured prior to October 16, must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish.
((7,7A: 7AM - 8PM 10/18, 10/26, 11/1, 11/2, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, 11/11
7B: 7PM-9AM NIGHTLY 8/16, 8/23, 8/24, 8/30, 8/31
6AM 9/7 - 4PM 9/9
6AM 9/13 - 4PM 9/15
6AM 9/19 - 4PM 10/23
6AM 10/25 - 4PM 10/29
6AM 11/1 - 4PM 11/5
6AM 11/8 - 4PM 11/12
6AM 11/15 - 4PM 11/19
6AM 11/22 - 4PM 11/26
6AM 11/29 - 4PM 12/3
6AM 12/6 - 4PM 12/10
7C: 7PM-9AM NIGHTLY 8/16, 8/23, 8/24, 8/30, 8/31
8: 6AM - 11PM 8/24, 8/30
7AM - 8PM 10/26, 11/1, 11/9, 11/15, 11/23
8A: 6AM - 11PM 8/23, 8/31
7AM - 8PM 10/12, 10/18, 10/19, 10/27, 10/28, 11/1, 11/2, 11/10, 11/11, 11/15, 11/16, 11/22, 11/23, 11/24
8D: 6PM-8AM NIGHTLY 9/20, 9/21, 9/22, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, 10/7
7AM - 8PM 10/12, 10/18, 10/19, 10/27, 10/28, 11/1, 11/2, 11/10, 11/11, 11/15, 11/16, 11/22, 11/23, 11/24
9A: 6AM 9/19 through 4PM 10/30
10, 11: 5PM-8AM NIGHTLY 10/18, 10/25
4PM-8AM NIGHTLY 11/1, 11/2, 11/8, 11/15
12, 12B: 7AM - 8PM 10/18, 10/26, 11/1, 11/2, 11/10, 11/11, 11/15
12C: 7AM - 8PM 11/15, 11/23))
7, 7A: 7AM - 8PM 10/30, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9
7B: 7PM-9AM NIGHTLY 8/16, 8/21, 8/22, 8/28, 9/4
6AM 9/11 - 8PM 9/13
6AM 9/18 - 7PM 9/20
6AM 9/24 - 4PM 10/28
6AM 10/30 - 4PM 11/3
6AM 11/6 - 4PM 11/10
6AM 11/13 - 4PM 11/17
6AM 11/20 - 4PM 11/24
6AM 11/27 - 4PM 12/1
6AM 12/4 - 4PM 12/8
7C: 7PM-9AM NIGHTLY 8/16, 8/21, 8/22, 8/28, 9/4
8: 7AM - 8PM 10/31, 11/6, 11/14, 11/20
8A: 7AM - 8PM 11/2
7AM - 4PM 11/3
7AM - 8PM 11/7, 11/8, 11/16
7AM - 4PM 11/17
7AM - 8PM 11/20, 11/21, 11/22
7AM - 8PM 11/27, 11/28, 11/29, 11/30
7AM - 4PM 12/1
8D: 7AM-8PM DAILY 9/27
6PM 10/4 - 8AM 10/6
6PM 10/10 - 8AM 10/12
6PM 10/18 - 8AM 10/20
6PM 10/24 - 8AM 10/26
7AM - 8PM 11/2
7AM - 4PM 11/3
7AM - 8PM 11/7, 11/8, 11/16
7AM - 4PM 11/17
7AM - 8PM 11/20, 11/21, 11/22
9A: 7AM 9/17 through 8PM 10/28
It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken in Area 9A prior to October 1. Any chum salmon netted prior to October 1 must be released from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish.
10, 11: 5PM-8AM NIGHTLY 10/23
4PM-8AM NIGHTLY 10/30, 10/31, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20
12, 12B: 7AM - 8PM 10/17, 10/23, 11/1, 11/2, 11/6, 11/7, 11/14
12C: 7AM - 8PM 11/14, 11/20
All other saltwater and freshwater areas - closed.
Nightly openings refer to the start date.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-411, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.      98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-411, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-411, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-411, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96; 95-13-056 (Order 95-75), § 220-47-411, filed 6/16/95, effective 7/17/95; 94-15-001 (Order 94-62), § 220-47-411, filed 7/6/94, effective 8/6/94; 93-14-041 (Order 93-55), § 220-47-411, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-411, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 91-18-024 (Order 91-72), § 220-47-411, filed 8/27/91, effective 9/27/91; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-411, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90; 89-13-004 (Order 89-44), § 220-47-411, filed 6/8/89; 88-14-133 (Order 88-48), § 220-47-411, filed 7/6/88; 87-15-059 (Order 87-72), § 220-47-411, filed 7/14/87; 86-13-038 (Order 86-46), § 220-47-411, filed 6/12/86; 85-13-032 (Order 85-60), § 220-47-411, filed 6/12/85; 84-13-078 (Order 84-53), § 220-47-411, filed 6/21/84; 83-14-020 (Order 83-57), § 220-47-411, filed 6/28/83; 82-15-040 (Order 82-83), § 220-47-411, filed 7/15/82; 81-18-017 (Order 81-101), § 220-47-411, filed 8/25/81; 80-10-058 (Order 80-83), § 220-47-411, filed 8/6/80; 78-05-018 (Order 78-16), § 220-47-411, filed 4/13/78; Order 77-66, § 220-47-411, filed 8/5/77; Order 77-14, § 220-47-411, filed 4/15/77; Order 76-41, § 220-47-411, filed 6/4/76; Order 1251, § 220-47-411, filed 8/18/75; Order 1210, § 220-47-411, filed 5/26/75; Order 1143, § 220-47-411, filed 8/8/74; Order 1125, § 220-47-411, filed 6/6/74; Order 1066, § 220-47-411, filed 7/19/73; Order 1057, § 220-47-411, filed 5/22/73; Order 988, § 220-47-411, filed 4/28/72.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-202, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99)

WAC 220-47-427
Puget Sound -- Beach seine -- Emerging commercial fishery -- Eligibility -- Lawful gear.

(1) The Puget Sound beach seine salmon fishery is designated as an emerging commercial fishery for which a vessel is required. An emerging commercial fishery license and an experimental fishery permit are required to participate in this fishery.

(2) The department will issue five Quilcene Bay salmon beach seine experimental fishery permits (Quilcene permits).

(3) The following is the selection process the department will use to offer a Quilcene permit.

(a) Persons who held a Quilcene Bay salmon beach seine experimental fishery permit in ((1998)) the previous management year will be eligible for a permit in ((1999)) the current management year.

(b) The department established a pool of applicants by drawing on September 9, 1996.      The pool established by this drawing will be maintained to replace any permit(s) which may be voided.

(4) Permit holders are required to participate in the Quilcene Bay salmon beach seine experimental fishery.

(a) For purposes of this section, "participation" means the holder of the Quilcene permit being aboard the designated vessel in the open fishery area two days each week during the open fishing period.

(b) If the Quilcene permit holder fails to participate, the Quilcene permit issued to that fisher will be void and a new Quilcene permit will be issued through a random drawing from the applicant pool established in 1996.

(c) The department may require proof of participation by maintaining a department approved log book or registering with state, federal or tribal officials each day the Quilcene permit holder participates.

(d) Persons who participate, but violate conditions of a Quilcene permit, will have the permit voided and a new Quilcene permit will be reissued through a random drawing from the pool of the voided permit holder.

(5) Chum salmon may not be retained by a Quilcene permit holder.      Chum salmon must be released alive, or, at the direction of federal or state officials, submitted for broodstock purposes.

(6) Any person who fails to purchase the license, fails to participate, or violates the conditions of a Quilcene permit will have his or her name permanently withdrawn from the pools.

(7) It is unlawful to take salmon with beach seine gear that does not meet the requirements of this subsection.

(a) Beach seine salmon nets in Puget Sound shall not exceed 600 feet in length or 100 meshes in depth, or contain meshes of a size less than 3 inches or greater than 4 inches.

(b) Mesh webbing must be constructed with a twine size no smaller than 210/30d nylon, 12 thread cotton, or the equivalent diameter in any other material.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-427, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.      98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-427, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-427, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-19-049 (Order 96-152), § 220-47-427, filed 9/12/96, effective 10/13/96.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-202, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99)

WAC 220-47-428
Beach seine -- Open periods.

((During 1999,)) It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with beach seine gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the periods provided hereinafter in each respective Management and Catch Reporting Area:


AREA
 TIME
 DATE(S)
((12A: 7AM - 7PM Daily 8/30, 8/31, 9/1, 9/2, 9/3, 9/6, 9/7, 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, 9/13, 9/14, 9/15, 9/16, 9/17, 9/20, 9/21, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15))
12A: 7AM-7PM Daily 8/28, 8/29, 8/30, 8/31, 9/1, 9/4, 9/5, 9/6, 9/7, 9/8, 9/11, 9/12, 9/13, 9/14, 9/15, 9/18, 9/19, 9/20, 9/21, 9/22, 9/25, 9/26, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11, 10/12, 10/13

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-428, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.      98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-428, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98.      Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.      97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-428, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-428, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96.]

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