WSR 15-15-139 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-216—Filed July 17, 2015, 3:44 p.m., effective July 17, 2015, 3:44 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend commercial fishing for Puget Sound salmon.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-42800L; and amending WAC 220-47-428.
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: Harvestable surplus of pink salmon is available in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 6D for a commercial beach seine opening. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 17, 2015.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-42800L Beach seine—Open periods.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-47-428, effective immediately until further notice, it is permissible to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with beach seine gear for commercial purposes from the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the times indicated below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
(a) It is unlawful to retain Chinook, chum, and sockeye.
(b) Observers are required and fishers must contact the department prior to fishing.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 7:01 p.m. July 31, 2015:
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