WSR 14-07-034 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-51—Filed March 10, 2014, 5:08 p.m., effective March 16, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: March 16, 2014.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-310-185.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 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: The 2014 Wind River spring chinook returns are expected to be slightly higher than the recent five year average and more than twice last year's actual return. Surplus hatchery origin fish are available for harvest. There is insufficient time to adopt 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 10, 2014.
Joe Stohr
for Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18500C Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Wind River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-185, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Wind River from mouth (boundary line markers) upstream to the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge: Open March 16, 2014, until further notice. Daily limit two Chinook salmon or two hatchery steelhead or one of each. Release wild Chinook. Minimum size 12 inches for salmon and 20 inches for steelhead.
(a) Anglers may fish with a Two Pole Endorsement May 1 through June 30 for salmon and steelhead only. When fishing for sturgeon or other species, only one pole per angler may be used.
(2) Wind River from the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge upstream to 400 feet below Shipherd Falls: Open April 1, 2014, until further notice. Daily limit two Chinook salmon or two hatchery steelhead or one of each. Release wild Chinook. Minimum size 12 inches for salmon and 20 inches for steelhead.
(a) The area from the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge upstream to Shipherd Falls is closed to all fishing March 16 through March 31, 2014.
Wind River from 100 feet above Shipherd Falls to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery (except closed waters from 400 feet below to 100 feet above the coffer dam). Open May 1 through June 30, 2014. Daily limit two Chinook salmon or two hatchery steelhead or one of each. Minimum size 12 inches for salmon and 20 inches for steelhead.
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