WSR 13-20-016 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-242—Filed September 20, 2013, 4:38 p.m., effective September 22, 2013, 12:01 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: September 22, 2013, 12:01 a.m.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62000X; 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: Catch and sampling information to date, suggests that the amount of effort and recreational harvest of chinook in marine area 2-2 (Grays Harbor) will exceed per-season expectations with no indication that the runsize is commensurately larger. This action is necessary in order to ensure that a sufficient upriver escapement is achieved to allow other planned fisheries to be maintained to the extent practical while seeking to achieve conservation objectives. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 20, 2013.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62000C 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. Grays Harbor (Catch Record Card Area 2-2 east of the Buoy 13 line): a. Effective 12:01 a.m. September 22, 2013, release Chinook salmon. b. Effective 12:01 a.m. September 23 through September 28, 2013, closed to salmon fishing. c. Effective 12:01 a.m. September 29, 2013 until further notice, daily limit 3 salmon; release Chinook. Chum retention permitted. 2. Grays Harbor (Catch Record Card Area 2-2 west of the Buoy 13 line): a. Immediately until further notice: Closed.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. September 22, 2013:
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