WSR 13-21-080 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-272—Filed October 17, 2013, 2:12 p.m., effective November 1, 2013] Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2013.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900Q; and amending WAC 232-28-619.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.020 and 77.12.047.
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: Harvestable salmon are available allowing the Skokomish River to remain open for recreational angling opportunity. This rule requires anglers to maintain a minimum separation of twenty-five feet between their terminal tackle and tribal gillnets. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 17, 2013.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900Q Exceptions to statewide rules—Skokomish River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619, effective November 1, 2013, until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect: (1) Skokomish River (Mason County): (a) From the mouth to the Highway 101 Bridge: Night closure, anti-snagging rule, and single point barbless hooks required immediately through November 30. Terminal gear (hooks, weights, lures or baits) and line must not be within 25 feet of tribal gillnets. Gamefish and salmon: Open. Release all gamefish. Daily limit 6 salmon. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release Chinook.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. December 16, 2013:
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