WSR 15-05-036 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-27—Filed February 11, 2015, 11:54 a.m., effective February 16, 2015] Effective Date of Rule: February 16, 2015.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62100L and 232-28-62100M; 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: Catches have exceeded preseason expectations. This regulation closes salmon fishing in Area 7 to ensure compliance with conservation objectives and agreed-to management plans. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: February 11, 2015.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62100M Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-621, effective February 16 through April 30, 2015, waters of Marine Area 7 are closed to salmon fishing.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective February 16, 2015:
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective May 1, 2015:
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