WSR 01-07-009

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-34 -- Filed March 9, 2001, 12:45 p.m. , effective March 16, 2001, 12:01 a.m. ]

Date of Adoption: March 9, 2001.

Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-56-235 and 220-56-250.

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: This regulation is necessary to conform with recently enacted federal regulations for lingcod harvest. The most recent stock assessment indicates a slight increase in lingcod abundance. These regulations reflect an increased harvest opportunity for lingcod. There is insufficient time to promulgate 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: March 16, 2001, 12:01 a.m.

March 9, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-23500K   Possession limits -- Bottomfish.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-235:

     (1) Effective 12:01 March 16, 2001, until further notice the daily limit for lingcod in Catch Record Areas 1 through 3 is two fish, minimum length 24 inches.

     (2) Effective 12:01 a.m. April 16, 2001, until further notice the daily limit for lingcod in Catch Record Area 4 is two fish, minimum length 24 inches.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-25000C   Lingcod -- Areas and seasons.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-250, effective 12:01 a.m. March 16, 2001, until further notice it is lawful to fish for or possess lingcod for personal use in Catch Record Card Areas 1 through 3.

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