WSR 17-15-064 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-166—Filed July 13, 2017, 4:00 p.m., effective July 13, 2017, 4:00 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for the Bogachiel River.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-020.
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 because the department is in the process of adopting permanent rules that are necessary to implement the personal use fishing plans agreed-to with resource comanagers at the North of Falcon proceedings. These emergency rules are necessary to comply with agreed-to management plans, and are interim until permanent rules take effect.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: July 13, 2017.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-02000H Freshwater exception to statewide rules—Coast.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-020, effective immediately until further notice, it is permissible to fish for salmon in those waters of the Bogachiel River from Mill Creek (upstream of the Bogachiel hatchery) to the Hwy. 101 Bridge. Daily limit of 6 salmon, of which 2 may be adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
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