WSR 17-03-079 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-10—Filed January 12, 2017, 10:24 a.m., effective January 12, 2017, 10:24 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for bottomfish.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-23500D and 220-56-23500E; and amending WAC 220-56-235.
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 needed to allow fishing for surfperch year round while fishing from the beach in Marine Areas 1, 2-1, 2-2, 3 and Marine Area 4 west of the Bonilla Tatoosh line which was closed by WSR 17-03-040. This rule conforms to federal action taken by the National Marine Fisheries Service. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: January 12, 2017.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-23500E Possession limits—Bottomfish.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-235, effective immediately through March 10, 2017, it is unlawful to fish for or possess bottomfish in Marine Areas 1, 2-1, 2-2, 3 and Marine Area 4 west of the Bonilla Tatoosh line. Except it is permissible to fish for surfperch year round when fishing from the beach. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed"
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective March 11, 2017:
Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040. | ||||||||