WSR 13-16-067 EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 13-181 Filed August 2, 2013, 1:48 p.m., effective August 2, 2013, 1:48 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62000W; and amending WAC 232-28-620.
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: Enough quota remains in Westport to allow the daily limit to include two chinook salmon beginning August 4. Expanding the daily limit in Marine Area 2 is consistent with the management plan while expanding recreational angling opportunity in the fishery. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 2, 2013.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62000Y Coastal salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-620, effective immediately 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: Immediately until further notice: Daily limit of 2 salmon, of which not more than one may be a Chinook salmon. Release wild coho. (2) Catch Record Card Area 2: Immediately through August 3: Open seven days a week, daily limit of 2 salmon, of which not more than one may be a Chinook salmon; release wild coho. August 4 until further notice, open seven days a week: Daily limit of 2 salmon; release wild coho. (3) Catch Record Card Area 3: Immediately through September 22: Daily limit of 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink salmon; release wild coho. September 28 through October 13: Daily limit of 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink salmon; release wild coho. Opening restricted to the area north of 47 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds N. lat. and south of 48 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds N lat. (4) Catch Record Card Area 4: Immediately until further notice: Daily limit of 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink salmon; release wild coho salmon. Release Chinook salmon caught east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line; and release chum salmon.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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