WSR 18-23-019
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-319—Filed November 9, 2018, 4:30 p.m., effective November 13, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: November 13, 2018.
Purpose: Amend commercial gillnet rules for Puget Sound.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-16000K; and amending WAC 220-354-160.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 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: After reviewing catches to date, comanagers agreed to open an additional day of commercial gillnet fishing in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 12, 12B and 12C to harvest the remaining nontreaty share. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: November 9, 2018.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-16000NPuget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-354-160, it is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas except during the periods set forth in this section, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
Areas
Open Periods
12, 12B, 12C
Open 11/13/2018
Closed 11/14/2018 until further notice
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 13, 2018:
WAC 2220-354-16000K
Puget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods. (18-312)
Reviser's note: The section above appears as filed by the agency pursuant to RCW 34.08.040; however, the reference to WAC 2220-354-16000K is probably intended to be WAC 220-354-16000K.