WSR 16-21-057 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 16-283—Filed October 14, 2016, 9:37 a.m., effective October 16, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: October 16, 2016.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for the Puyallup River.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19000W; and amending WAC 220-310-190.
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 allow for the retention of hatchery coho in the Puyallup River which will provide additional angling opportunity. Due to continued uncertainty surrounding wild coho escapement and conservation goals anglers are required to release wild coho and wild steelhead. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 14, 2016.
Kelly Cunningham
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19000W Exceptions to statewide rules—Puyallup River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-190, effective October 16, through December 31, 2016, in those waters of the Puyallup River from the 11th Street Bridge to the Carbon River, daily limit of 2 adult salmon. Release Chinook and wild coho. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective January 1, 2017:
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