WSR 18-08-034
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-45—Filed March 27, 2018, 12:48 p.m., effective March 30, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: March 30, 2018.
Purpose: Amends recreational salmon rules in Marine Area 9.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-06000L; and amending WAC 220-313-060.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, 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 needed because there is sufficient room under the Chinook guideline to allow anglers the harvest of an additional fish with little danger of shortening the season. The changes to the Chinook fishery are consistent with conservation objectives and agreed-to management plans. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: March 27, 2018.
Amy H. Windrope
for Joe Stohr
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-313-06000L Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-313-060, effective March 30 through April 15, 2018, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
(1) Marine Catch Record Card Area 9; excluding Edmonds Public Fishing Pier:
(a) Salmon:
(i) Daily limit 2.
(ii) Chinook minimum length 22 inches.
(iii) Release coho and wild Chinook.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective April 16, 2018:
WAC 220-313-06000L
Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.