WSR 17-08-007 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-60—Filed March 24, 2017, 9:29 a.m., effective March 24, 2017, 9:29 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend Puget Sound saltwater recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62100T; and amending WAC 220-313-060.
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 reopen waters of Marine Area 7 because sufficient capacity exists within the guideline of 10,248 Chinook encounters including both retain and released fish which was agreed to by the tribal comanagers before this year's recreational salmon fishery began. Reopening of Marine Area 7 will provide additional angling opportunity. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 24, 2017.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-313-06000A Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-313-060, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
(1) Marine Area 6: Effective immediately until further notice, daily limit of 2 salmon, no more than 1 Chinook. Release coho and wild Chinook.
(2) Marine Area 7: Closed through March 24, 2017. Re-opens March 25, daily limit of 2 salmon, no more than 1 Chinook. Release coho and wild Chinook.
(3) Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2: Effective immediately until further notice, daily limit of 2 salmon, no more than 1 Chinook. Release coho and wild Chinook.
(4) Marine Area 9 (excluding year-round piers): Effective immediately, until further notice, daily limit of 2 salmon, no more than 1 Chinook. Release coho and wild Chinook.
(5) Marine Area 13: Effective immediately until further notice, it is permissible to retain hatchery coho salmon as part of the daily limit.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code repealed:
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. | ||||