WSR 15-19-084 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 15-339—Filed September 15, 2015, 3:20 p.m., effective September 15, 2015, 3:20 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-40-02700Y and 220-40-02700A; and amending WAC 220-40-027.
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: Catch of Willapa Bay natural-origin Chinook is significantly higher than anticipated and a modification of the commercial fishery is necessary to help ensure that conservation objectives are met. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 15, 2015.
James B. Scott, Jr.
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-40-02700A Willapa Bay salmon—Fall fishery.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-40-027:
(1) Effective immediately through 6:30 a.m. September 20, 2015, it is unlawful to fish for salmon for commercial purposes in waters of Willapa Bay.
(2) Effective 6:30 a.m. September 20 through 6:30 p.m. September 20, 2015, it is permissible to fish in waters of Willapa Bay Catch Area 2T.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 6:31 p.m. September 20, 2015:
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