WSR 01-24-067

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-268 -- Filed November 30, 2001, 4:54 p.m. , effective December 2, 2001, 11:59 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: November 30, 2001.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-808; and amending chapter 220-47 WAC.

     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: Tulalip Hatchery chum egg take goal has been assured and harvestable nontreaty share of 8D chum is available. There is insufficient time to use the permanent regulation process to effect these changes.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: December 2, 2001, 11:59 p.m.

November 30, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-809   Puget Sound all-citizen commercial salmon fishery.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 220-47 WAC, effective 11:59 P.M. December 2, 2001 until further notice it is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas except in accordance with the following open periods, gears, mesh size, species restrictions, and catch reporting requirements:

     Area 8D: Open as follows:

     Purse Seine - Open to purse seines using the 5-inch strip from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. daily Monday, December 3, 2001 through Friday, December 7, 2001. It is unlawful to retain chinook salmon taken with purse seine gear in Area 8D and any chinook salmon caught with purse seine gear must be released immediately

     Gill Nets - Open to gill nets 6 1/4 inch minimum mesh from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. daily Monday, December 3, 2001 through Friday, December 7, 2001.

     All fishers participating in the 8D fishery must report each day's catch and by-catch by 10:00 A.M. the following morning. The report shall include the date of catch, the fisher's name, the boat name, gear type, the number of salmon caught by species, and numbers of by-catch by species, including steelhead. Reports may be made to any of the following means:

     i) By telephone at the toll-free number 1-866-791-1279

     ii) By e-mail message to the following address: psfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov

     or, iii) By facsimile transmission (FAX) to: (360) 902-2949

     All other saltwater and freshwater areas are closed

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REPEALER

The following section of Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 11:59 P.M. December 2, 2001:


WAC 220-47-808 Puget Sound all-citizen commercial salmon fishery. (01-262)

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