WSR 13-20-024 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-240—Filed September 23, 2013, 10:06 a.m., effective September 24, 2013, 7:00 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: September 24, 2013, 7:00 a.m.
Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-41100U; and amending WAC 220-47-411.
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: In-season summer chum conservation goals have been met, allowing for a gillnet fishery targeting coho. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 23, 2013.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-41100U Gillnet—Open periods.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-47-411, effective immediately until further notice, it is permissible to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with gillnet gear for commercial purposes from the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the times indicated below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect. Area 12A is open to skiff gillnets according to the following dates and times:
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 7:01 p.m. September 26, 2013:
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