WSR 17-09-072 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-79—Filed April 18, 2017, 3:02 p.m., effective April 18, 2017, 3:02 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for Puget Sound.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-06000A; and amending WAC 220-313-060.
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 recreational salmon fishing in Marine Area 7 because preliminary estimates and fishery projections indicate that Marnie [Marine] Area 7 will exceed the allowable limit of total Chinook encounters including both retained and released fish prior to the planned April 30, 2017, closure date. The fishery is being closed to control impacts on stocks of concern and ensure compliance with conservation objectives.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 18, 2017.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-313-06000B Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-313-060, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
(1) Marine Area 7: Daily limit of 2 salmon, no more than 1 Chinook. Release coho and wild Chinook. Closed April 22 through April 30.
(2) Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2: Effective immediately through April 30, daily limit of 2 salmon, no more than 1 Chinook. Release coho and wild Chinook.
(3) Marine Area 13: Effective immediately until further notice, it is permissible to retain hatchery coho salmon as part of the daily limit.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code repealed:
Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040. | ||||