WSR 17-17-053 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 17-187—Filed August 11, 2017, 10:09 a.m., effective September 1, 2017] Effective Date of Rule: September 1, 2017. Purpose: Amend recreational salmon fishing rules for the Carbon River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000T; and amending WAC 220-312-040. 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: The department is in the process of adopting permanent rules that are necessary to implement the personal use fishing plans agreed-to with resource comanagers at the North of Falcon proceedings. These emergency rules are necessary to comply with agreed-to management plans and corrects an omission in the permanent rule filing of WSR 17-16-109 filed on July 28, 2017. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 11, 2017. Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-04000T Exceptions to statewide rules—Carbon River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-040, effective September 1, through November 30, 2017, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Carbon River (Pierce County):
(a) From mouth to Voight Creek:
(i) Barbless hooks required September 1 through November 30, 2017.
(ii) Salmon:
(A) Open September 1, 2017 through November 30, 2017
(B) Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adult salmon may be retained of which up to 2 may be hatchery Chinook salmon. Release chum and wild adult Chinook.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective December 01, 2017:
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