WSR 15-01-165 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-348—Filed December 23, 2014, 9:11 a.m., effective January 1, 2015] Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2015.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-56-350 and 220-56-380.
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: Surveys at Dosewallips State Park indicate that the clam population has greatly increased, and can support a year-round season. Surveys at Fort Flagler State Park and Frye Cove County Park indicate that the clam populations have decreased, requiring shorter seasons. Oyster seasons should coincide with the clam seasons on these beaches. There is insufficient time to promulgate 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: December 23, 2014.
Joe Stohr
for Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-35000A Clams other than razor clams—Areas and seasons.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-350, effective January 1, 2015, until further notice, it is unlawful to take, dig for and possess clams, cockles, and mussels taken for personal use from the following public tidelands except during the open periods specified herein:
(1) Dosewallips State Park: Open until further notice.
(2) Fort Flagler State Park: Closed until further notice.
(3) Frye Cove County Park: Closed until further notice.
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-38000F Oysters—Areas and seasons.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-380, effective January 1, 2015, until further notice, it is unlawful to take and possess oysters taken for personal use from the following public tidelands except during the open periods specified herein:
(1) Fort Flagler State Park: Closed until further notice.
(2) Frye Cove County Park: Closed until further notice.
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