WSR 13-20-047 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-251—Filed September 25, 2013, 2:37 p.m., effective October 1, 2013, 12:01 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2013, 12:01 a.m.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900E and 232-28-61900U; 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 department is in the process of filing permanent rules that were adopted by the Washington fish and wildlife commission for sportfishing, and permanent rules that will be adopted by the department for recreational salmon fishing. The salmon rules were agreed to with resource comanagers at the North of Falcon proceedings. These rules are interim until permanent rules take effect.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 25, 2013.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900E Exceptions to statewide rules.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective October 1, until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect: 1. Chelan River (Chelan County): From the railroad bridge to the Chelan P.U.D. safety barrier below the power house: (a) It is unlawful to use other than barbless hooks while fishing for salmon and steelhead. (b) Anti-snagging rule and night closure in effect. (c) Salmon: Open: Effective through October 15, daily limit 6 hatchery Chinook of which no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook may be retained. Release all wild Chinook salmon. 2. Columbia River, including impoundments and all connecting sloughs, except Wells Ponds: (a) From McNary Dam to Chief Joseph Dam: i. It is unlawful to use other than barbless hooks while fishing for salmon and steelhead. 3. Columbia River, including impoundments and all connecting sloughs, except Wells Ponds: (a) From Wanapum Dam to Rock Island Dam: Salmon open through October 15, daily limit of 6 Chinook salmon of which up to 2 may be adult Chinook. Minimum size is 12 inches. (b) From Rock Island Dam to Wells Dam: Effective through October 15, daily limit 6 salmon, of which no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. (c) From Highway 173 Bridge at Brewster to Chief Joseph Dam: Salmon open through October 15, daily limit 6 salmon, of which no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. 4. Okanogan River (Okanogan County): (a) It is unlawful to use other than barbless hooks while fishing for salmon and steelhead. (b) From the mouth upstream to the first Highway 97 Bridge: Effective through October 15, daily limit 6 salmon, of which only 2 of which may be adult hatchery Chinook. Release all wild salmon. 5. Yakima River (Yakima County): (a) From mouth (Hwy. 240 Bridge) to 400 feet below Prosser Dam, it is unlawful to use other than barbless hooks while fishing for salmon and steelhead.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. October 1, 2013:
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. October 24, 2013:
Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040. | ||||||||