WSR 14-14-057 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-153—Filed June 26, 2014, 2:30 p.m., effective June 28, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: June 28, 2014.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-18500H; and amending WAC 220-310-185.
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: The hatchery escapement goal is expected to be met on the Kalama River. Reopening the Kalama River will provide 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 26, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18500J Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Southwest.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-185, effective June 28, 2014, until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Drano Lake (Skamania Co.): Effective August 1, 2014, until further notice, the salmon and steelhead daily limit is 6 fish. Up to 3 adults may be retained of which no more than 2 may be hatchery steelhead.
(2) Kalama River (Cowlitz Co.): Effective June 28, 2014 through July 31, 2014, it is permissible to fish for salmon from the boundary markers at the mouth to 1000 feet above fishway at the upper salmon hatchery.
(a) Daily limit of 6 hatchery Chinook of which no more than 2 may be adults.
(b) Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
(c) Minimum size 12 inches.
(3) Lewis River (Clark/Cowlitz counties): Through July 31, 2014, all Chinook must be released.
(4) Lewis River, North Fork (Clark/Cowlitz counties): From the mouth of East Fork to overhead powerlines below Merwin Dam, all Chinook must be released through July 31, 2014.
(5) Wind River (Skamania Co.):
(a) From the mouth to 400 feet downstream of Shipherd Falls Daily limit is 2 hatchery Chinook or hatchery steelhead or one of each through July 31. Chinook minimum size is 12 inches.
(b) From 100 feet upstream of Shipherd Falls to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery: Daily limit is 2 Chinook or hatchery steelhead or one of each through June 30. Minimum size is 12 inches.
(c) From the mouth to 400 feet downstream of Shipherd Falls: Effective August 1, 2014, until further notice, the salmon and steelhead daily limit is 6 fish. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
(d) From the mouth upstream to the Hwy. 14 Bridge, the daily catch limit and retention regulations for hatchery and wild fish follows the most liberal regulations of the mainstem Columbia or Wind rivers when both areas are open concurrently for salmon.
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. REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective June 28, 2014:
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