WSR 17-22-063
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 17-290—Filed October 26, 2017, 10:45 a.m., effective October 31, 2017]
Effective Date of Rule: October 31, 2017.
Purpose: Amends commercial salmon rules for Willapa Bay.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-25000B; and amending WAC 220-354-250.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 77.12.047.
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 consistent with the outcome of discussions through the 2017 North of Falcon season setting process and the Willapa Bay Salmon Management Policy. This emergency rule corrects an error in the permanent rules. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 26, 2017.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-25000B Willapa Bay salmon fall fishery.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-354-250, the following rules apply. Unless otherwise amended all permanent rules remain in effect:
Willapa Bay Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 2M, 2N, 2R, 2T and 2U - Open 12:01 a.m. November 1 through 11:59 p.m. November 2, 2017.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 3, 2017:
WAC 220-354-25000B
Willapa Bay salmon fall fishery