WSR 13-20-017 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-241—Filed September 20, 2013, 5:05 p.m., effective September 21, 2013] Effective Date of Rule: September 21, 2013.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900T; 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: The current in-season run update is for 114,300 adult natural-origin fall chinook to return to the Hanford Reach spawning grounds, which is far in excess of the target spawning escapement. In addition, record returns of hatchery chinook to Priest Rapids and Ringold Spring hatcheries are anticipated. Enhancement of this fishery will allow 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 20, 2013.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900T Exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia River.
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) Effective September 21 through October 22, 2013: (a) It is permissible to fish for salmon with two poles from the Highway 395 Bridge in Pasco to Priest Rapids Dam. (b) It is permissible to fish for salmon in waters at Jackson (Moran) Creek when angling from a boat. It is unlawful for boat anglers to fish in the hatchery discharge channel, but may fish in the Columbia River adjacent to the channel. (c) Daily limit 6 salmon, up to 3 may be adult salmon. Once the daily limit of adult salmon is retained, anglers may not continue to fish for any species for the remainder of the day. (2) Effective September 21 through October 31, 2013: (a) It is permissible to fish for salmon in waters between Highway 395 Bridge and the Old Hanford townsite wooden powerline towers. (b) Daily limit 6 salmon, up to 3 may be adult salmon. Once the daily limit of adult salmon is retained, anglers may not continue to fish for any species for the remainder of the day. (c) It is permissible to fish for salmon with two poles.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 1, 2013:
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