WSR 14-17-036 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-208—Filed August 13, 2014, 4:04 p.m., effective August 16, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: August 16, 2014.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62100D and 232-28-62100E; and amending WAC 232-28-621.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, 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 area south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point is closed during the Area 9 mark-selective chinook fishery. The chinook mark-selective fishery ends on August 15. Surplus coho are available for harvest allowing these areas to open for additional 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 13, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62100E Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-621, effective August 16 through August 31, 2014, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Catch Record Card Area 5: Daily limit may include an additional 2 sockeye.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 6: Daily limit may include an additional 2 sockeye.
(3) Catch Record Card Area 7: Daily limit may include an additional 2 sockeye.
(4) Catch Record Card Area 9:
(a) Daily limit of 2 salmon. Release Chinook and chum.
(b) South of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point: Open. Daily limit 2 salmon. Release Chinook and chum.
(5) Catch Record Card Area 10:
(a) Daily limit of 2 salmon. Release Chinook and chum.
(b) Waters of Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard south of Manette Bridge in Bremerton, south of a line true west from Battle Point, and west of a line drawn true south from Point White: Daily limit 3 salmon. Release chum and wild Chinook.
(6) Catch Record Card Area 13:
(a) The Fox Island Public Fishing Pier is open.
(b) Daily limit of 2 salmon, of which no more than one Chinook may be retained.
(c) It is permissible to retain wild coho.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective September 1, 2014:
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