WSR 13-14-046 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-133—Filed June 27, 2013, 2:13 p.m., effective July 1, 2013] Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2013.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900B; and amending WAC 232-28-619.
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: Recent estimates of Okanogan sockeye are predicted to be adequate to allow for an anticipated low level (3,000-4,000) of angler harvest. Allowing sockeye retention will provide additional fishing opportunity. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 27, 2013.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900T Exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia and Okanogan rivers. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) In the waters listed below daily limit six salmon, and no more than two adult hatchery Chinook salmon and two adult sockeye salmon may be retained in the daily limit. Minimum size for adult Chinook salmon is 24 inches; minimum size for adult sockeye salmon is 12 inches. Anglers must stop fishing once adult salmon limit has been harvested. Barbless hooks required; bait is allowed. Salmon with floy tags and/or one or more holes (round, approximately 1/4" in diameter) punched in the tail must be released. (a) Effective July 1, 2013, until further notice, in waters of the Columbia River from Priest Rapids Dam to Wells Dam. (b) Effective July 16, 2013, until further notice, in waters of the Columbia River from Wells Dam to Highway 173 Bridge in Brewster. (c) Effective July 1, 2013, until further notice, in waters of the Columbia River from the Highway 173 Bridge in Brewster to Chief Joseph Dam. (d) Effective July 1, 2013, until further notice, in waters of the Okanogan River from the mouth upstream to the first Highway 97 Bridge.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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