WSR 14-15-060 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-174—Filed July 14, 2014, 1:39 p.m., effective July 15, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: July 15, 2014.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-20000R; and amending WAC 220-310-200.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 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: Sockeye salmon returns above Priest Rapids Dam are predicted to be far in excess of needs for wild fish escapement to the spawning grounds. The population is not listed under the Endangered Species Act. Increasing the sockeye daily limit will provide additional recreational fishing 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: July 14, 2014.
Nate Pamplin
for Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-20000R Exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-200:
(1) Effective July 15 through July 31, 2014; it is permissible to fish for salmon in waters of the Columbia River from the Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco to Priest Rapids Dam.
(2) Daily limit of eight (8) salmon, of which no more than two (2) may be adult hatchery Chinook and no more than six (6) may be sockeye.
(3) Release wild adult chinook.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 1, 2014:
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