WSR 16-18-032 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 16-225—Filed August 26, 2016, 1:31 p.m., effective August 26, 2016, 1:31 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 232-28-62000Z; and amending WAC 232-28-620.
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: This emergency rule is needed to close the salmon fishery in Marine Area 1 because the coho quota for the recreational fishery is projected to be met on August 27. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 26, 2016.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62000A 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:
(a) Immediately through August 27:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release wild coho.
(b) August 28 until further notice: Closed.
(c) Closed in the Columbia River Mouth Control Zone 1 during all open periods. See WAC 220-56-195.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 2:
(a) Immediately until further notice – Closed.
(3) Willapa Bay (Catch Record Card Area 2-1):
(a) Immediately until further notice:
(i) Daily limit of 6 salmon; no more than 4 may be adult salmon.
(ii) Release wild Chinook.
(iii) Anglers in possession of a valid two-pole endorsement may use up to two lines while fishing.
(iv) Waters north of a line from Toke Point channel marker 3 easterly through Willapa Harbor channel marker 13 (green) then, northeasterly to the power transmission pole located at 46°43.19'N, 123°50.83'W closed until further notice.
(4) Grays Harbor (Catch Record Card Area 2-2 east of the Buoy 13 line):
(a) Immediately until further notice:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release wild coho.
(iii) Waters south of a line running from the south end of the eastern jetty at Ocean Shores Marina to the fishing boundary marker on Sand Island (46°57.52'N, 124°03.36'W) to the Tripod Station on Brackenridge Bluff (46°59.12'N, 124°00.72'W) are closed.
(b) The Westport Boat Basin and Ocean Shores Boat Basin are open only August 16 until further notice.
(i) Daily limit of 6 salmon; no more than 4 may be adult salmon.
(ii) Release Chinook.
(iii) Night closure and anti-snagging rule in effect.
(5) Grays Harbor (Catch Record Card Area 2-2 west of the Buoy 13 line):
(a) Immediately until further notice: Closed.
(6) Catch Record Card Area 3:
(a) Immediately until further notice: Closed.
(7) Catch Record Card Area 4:
(a) Immediately until further notice: Closed.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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