WSR 01-17-037

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-160 -- Filed August 8, 2001, 2:47 p.m. , effective August 8, 2001, 10:00 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: August 8, 2001.

     Purpose: Commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-33-01000X; and amending WAC 220-33-010.

     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: Harvestable numbers of salmon are available. This season is consistent with the "2001 Non-Indian Columbia River Fall Fishery Chinook Allocation Agreement" that was developed during the North of Falcon process. This rule is consistent with actions of the Columbia River compact on August 7, 2001, and is included in the states biological assessment of ESA listed stocks. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
     Effective Date of Rule: August 8, 2001, 10:00 p.m.

August 8, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-33-01000X   Columbia River season below Bonneville.   Notwithstanding the provision of WAC 220-33-010, and 220-33-020, it is unlawful for a person to take or possess salmon or sturgeon taken for commercial purposes from Columbia River Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E, except as provided in the following subsections.

     1) OPEN AREA: SMCRA 1A only.

     a) SEASON: 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2001 to 6:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2001

     b) GEAR: 9 inch minimum mesh and 9-3/4 inch maximum mesh.

     c) SANCTUARIES: None

     d) ALLOWABLE SALE: Salmon.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 6:01 a.m. August 9, 2001:


WAC 220-33-01000X Columbia River season below Bonneville.

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