WSR 15-17-002 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-237—Filed August 5, 2015, 2:37 p.m., effective August 6, 2015] Effective Date of Rule: August 6, 2015.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62100P and 232-28-62100R; 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: Closing salmon fishing in this area is necessary to protect mid-Hood Canal Chinook per state-tribal management plans agreed to during the North of Falcon preseason process. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 5, 2015.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62100R Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-621, effective August 6 through August 15, 2015, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
Catch Record Card Area 9:
(1) Fishing for salmon is closed south and west of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point to the Hood Canal Bridge within Marine Catch Area 9, except angling for salmon from shore is permissible from the Hood Canal Bridge to the northern boundary of Salsbury Point Park.
(2) Shore angling for salmon is permissible from the Hood Canal Bridge to the northern boundary of Salsbury Point Park so long as anglers adhere to the following: Daily limit is 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink salmon. Release chinook and chum.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 6, 2015:
The following section of the Washington Administrative code is repealed effective August 16, 2015:
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