WSR 08-20-039

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 08-248 -- Filed September 23, 2008, 3:50 p.m. , effective September 23, 2008, 3:50 p.m. ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62000R and 232-28-62000S; 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: Sufficient chinook remain in the quota for Marine Area 3 to continue at two chinook per day. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: September 23, 2008.

Loreva M. Preuss

for Jeff Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62000S   Coastal salmon seasons.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-620, effective immediately through October 5, 2008, it is unlawful to fish for salmon in coastal waters except as provided for in this section, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:

     (1) Marine Area 1 - Closed.

     (2) Marine Area 3 - Open north of 47º50'00"N latitude and south of 48º00'00"N latitude, special daily limit of two salmon of which two may be Chinook, except release wild coho.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:


WAC 232-28-62000R Coastal salmon seasons. (08-215)

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. October 6, 2008:


WAC 232-28-62000S Coastal salmon seasons.

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