WSR 13-19-015 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-224—Filed September 6, 2013, 4:33 p.m., effective September 9, 2013] Effective Date of Rule: September 9, 2013.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900L; 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: There is a surplus of hatchery fish available for harvest, allowing the Samish River to reopen for additional angling 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 6, 2013.
James B. Scott, Jr.
for Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900L Exceptions to statewide rules—Samish River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective September 9 through November 30, 2013, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect: (1) It is permissible to fish in waters of the Samish River from the mouth (Bayview-Edison Road Bridge) to I-5 Bridge. Salmon daily limit is two, minimum size 12 inches. Trout daily limit is two, minimum size 14 inches. Night closure and only one single point hook allowed. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective December 1, 2013:
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