WSR 02-17-011

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 02-192 -- Filed August 8, 2002, 4:58 p.m. , effective August 10, 2002, 12:01 a.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: August 8, 2002.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62000E; and amending WAC 232-28-620.

     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 emergency rule is necessary to harvest more of the harvestable hatchery coho. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 10, 2002, 12:01 a.m.

August 8, 2002

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62000F   Coastal salmon seasons -- 2002 North of Falcon.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-620, effective 12:01 a.m. August 10, 2002 until further notice, it is unlawful to fish for salmon in coastal waters during 2002 except as provided in this section:

     (1) Area 1:

     (a) Immediately through August 15, 2002 - Open Sunday through Thursdays only, daily limit 2 salmon except release chinook and wild coho. Minimum size 16 inches in length for coho.

     (b) Effective August 16 through September 30, 2002 fishing is open seven days per week. Daily limit 2 salmon except release chinook and wild coho. Minimum size 16 inches in length for coho.

     (2) Areas 2 2-1, and 2-2:

     (a) Immediately through August 15, 2002 - Open Sunday through Thursdays only, daily limit 2 salmon only one of which may be a chinook and release wild coho. Minimum size for chinook is 28 inches in length and 16 inches in length for coho.

     (3) Area 3:

     (a) Open immediately until further notice - Daily limit 2 salmon except release chinook and wild coho. Minimum size 16 inches in length for coho.

     (4) Area 4:

     (a) Open immediately until further notice - Daily limit 2 salmon except release chinook wild coho and chum. Minimum size 16 inches in length for coho.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. August 10, 2002:


WAC 232-28-62000E Coastal salmon seasons -- 2002 North of Falcon. (02-162)

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