WSR 17-16-022 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-165—Filed July 20, 2017, 4:25 p.m., effective August 15, 2017] Effective Date of Rule: August 15, 2017.
Purpose: Amends recreational fishing rules for the Big Quilcene River.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000S; and amending WAC 220-312-040.
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 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: July 20, 2017.
James B. Scott, Jr.
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-04000S Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-040, effective August 15 through October 31, 2017, in waters of the Big Quilcene River from Rodgers Street Bridge upstream to Highway 101 Bridge, it is permissible to fish for salmon. Daily limit 4 coho only, release chum, night closure in effect, anti-snagging rule applies.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 1, 2017:
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