WSR 19-17-002
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 19-185—Filed August 8, 2019, 8:26 a.m., effective August 10, 2019]
Effective Date of Rule: August 10, 2019.
Purpose: Amend recreational salmon fishing rules for Catch Record Card Area 2.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07000P; and amending WAC 220-312-070 [220-313-070].
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 rule is needed to increase the Chinook portion of the salmon daily limit in Marine Area 2. Sufficient quota remains available to allow for this fishery and is consistent with comanager agreed to fisheries. This emergency rule also covers other coastal areas for permanent rules agreed to at the North of Falcon proceedings until those permanent rules take effect (Marine Area 1) and inseason rule changes made to keep fisheries within agreement parameters (Marine Areas 3 and 4). These rules are also adopted at the recommendation of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council, and have been adopted for federal waters by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 7, 2019.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-313-07000SCoastal salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-313-070, effective August 10, 2019 until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Catch Record Card Area 1:
(a) Open immediately until further notice:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook.
(ii) Release wild coho.
(b) Closed in the Columbia River Mouth Control Zone 1 during all open periods. See WAC 220-313-020.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 2:
(a) Open immediately until further notice:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release wild coho.
(iii) Beginning August 12, the Grays Harbor Control Zone is closed. Grays Harbor Control Zone – The area defined by a line drawn from the Westport Lighthouse (46°53.18'N latitude, 124°07.01'W longitude) to Buoy #2 (46°52.42'N latitude, 124°12.42'W longitude) to Buoy #3 (46°55.00'N latitude, 124°14.48'W longitude) to the Grays Harbor north jetty (46°55.36'N latitude, 124°10.51'W longitude).
(3) Grays Harbor (Catch Record Card Area 2-2 west of the Buoy 13 line):
(a) Immediately through August 11: Open concurrent with Area 2 when Area 2 is open for salmon angling. Area 2 rules apply.
(b) August 12 until further notice: Closed.
(4) Catch Record Card Area 3:
(a) Open immediately until further notice:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook.
(ii) Release wild coho.
(5) Catch Record Card Area 4:
(a) Open immediately until further notice:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release Chinook, wild coho, and chum salmon.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 10, 2019:
WAC 220-313-07000P | Coastal salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits. (19-157) |