WSR 15-18-068 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-287—Filed August 27, 2015, 4:24 p.m., effective August 27, 2015, 4:24 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for coastal salmon.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62000P; and amending WAC 232-28-620.
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: Sufficient catch remains under the Marine Area 1 Chinook guideline to allow retention of two Chinook per day providing 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 27, 2015.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62000Q Coastal salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-620, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Catch Record Card Area 1: Effective August 29 through September 30:
(a) Daily limit of 2 salmon, both of which may be a Chinook salmon
(b) Release wild coho.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 2:
(a) Effective immediately, the Grays Harbor Control Zone is closed. Grays Harbor Control Zone is defined as the area defined by a line drawn from the Westport Lighthouse (46°53.18' N latitude, 124°07.01' W longitude) to Buoy #2 (46°52.42' N latitude, 124°12.42' W longitude) to Buoy #3 (46°55.00' N latitude, 124°14.48' W longitude) to the Grays Harbor north jetty (46°55.36' N latitude, 124°10.51' W longitude).
(b) Effective immediately through September 30:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon, both of which may be a Chinook salmon.
(ii) Release wild coho.
(3) Catch Record Card Area 3: Open through September 30: Daily limit of 2 salmon of which not more than one may be a Chinook salmon, plus two additional pink salmon; release wild coho.
(4) Catch Record Card Area 4:
(a) Effective immediately until further notice, the waters south of a line from Kydaka Point to Shipwreck Point are closed.
(b) Effective immediately through September 30: Open; daily limit of 2 salmon, one of which may be a Chinook, plus two additional pink salmon; release chum and wild coho.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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