WSR 02-01-058

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-273 -- Filed December 12, 2001, 4:50 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: December 12, 2001.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-32-05700M and 220-32-05700N; and amending WAC 220-32-057.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     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: Closes sturgeon set line fishery in Bonneville Pool. The set line season in John Day Pool remains open. Harvestable numbers of sturgeon are available on the guidelines in the John Day Pool. Consistent with compact action of December 12, 2001. Conforms state rules with tribal rules. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent regulations.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

December 12, 2001

Evan Jacoby

for Jeff Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-32-05700N   Columbia River sturgeon seasons above Bonneville Dam.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-32-057, effective immediately, it is unlawful to take, fish for or possess sturgeon taken for commercial purposes in Columbia River Salmon Management Catch Reporting Areas 1F, 1G, and 1H, except those individuals possessing treaty fishing rights under the Yakima, Warm Springs, Umatilla, and Nez Perce treaties may fish for sturgeon under the following provisions:

     1) Dates: Immediately through 6:00 p.m. December 31, 2001.

     a) Open area: 1H.

     b) Gear: Set line gear.

     c) During the season specifies in Section 1, it is unlawful to use set line gear:

     a) with more than 100 hooks per set line

     b) with hooks less than the minimum size of 9/0

     c) with treble hooks

     d) without visible buoys attached and with buoys that do not specify operator and tribal identification.

     2) During the seasons specified above, it is unlawful to:

     a) retain for commercial purposes sturgeon less than 48 inches or greater than 60 inches in length.

     b) sell, barter, or attempt to sell or barter sturgeon eggs that have been removed from the body cavity of a sturgeon prior to sale of the sturgeon to a wholesale dealer licensed under chapter RCW 77.65, or to sell or barter sturgeon eggs at retail.

     c) deliver to a wholesale dealer licensed under chapter RCW 77.65 any sturgeon that are not in the round with the head and tail intact.

     3) All standard dam and river mouth sanctuaries remain in effect.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 220-32-05700M Columbia River sturgeon seasons above Bonneville Dam. (01-267)

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 6:01 p.m. December 31, 2001:


WAC 220-32-05700N Columbia River sturgeon seasons above Bonneville Dam.

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