WSR 13-23-055 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 13-290—Filed November 15, 2013, 3:11 p.m., effective November 18, 2013, 12:01 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: November 18, 2013, 12:01 a.m.
Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-40-02700T; and amending WAC 220-40-027.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 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: Based on catch information to date, harvest guidelines will be exceeded if retention of white sturgeon in the Willapa Bay commercial gillnet fishery is allowed beyond 11:59 p.m., Sunday, November 17, 2013. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: November 15, 2013.
Lisa M. Veneroso
for Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-40-02700T Salmon—Willapa Bay fall fishery.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-40-027, effective 12:01 a.m. November 18 through 12:00 noon November 20, 2013, it is unlawful to retain white sturgeon for commercial purposes. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 p.m. November 20, 2013:
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