WSR 18-12-039 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 18-110—Filed May 29, 2018, 4:03 p.m., effective May 29, 2018, 4:03 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for the Columbia River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-060. 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: 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 are interim until permanent rules take effect. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: May 29, 2018. Amy H. Windrope for Joe Stohr
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-06000I Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-060, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect June 16 through July 31, 2018:
(1) Megler-Astoria Bridge upstream to Bonneville Dam:
(a) Fishing at night is permitted.
(b) Salmon and steelhead:
(i) Open June 16 through June 21:
(A) Daily limit 6. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(B) Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
(ii) Open June 22 through July 4:
(A) Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(B) Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
(iii) Open July 5 through July 31:
(A) Daily limit 6. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(B) Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
(2) Bonneville Dam upstream to Hwy 395 Bridge:
(a) Fishing at night is permitted.
(b) Salmon and steelhead:
(i) Open June 16 through July 31:
(A) Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(B) Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
(3) Hwy 395 Bridge at Pasco upstream to the I-182 Bridge:
(a) Salmon:
(i) Open June 16 through July 31:
(A) Daily limit 4. Up to 1 adult hatchery Chinook may be retained.
(B) Release wild adult Chinook and Sockeye.
(4) I-182 Bridge to Priest Rapids Dam:
(a) Salmon:
(i) Open June 16 through July 31:
(A) Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult hatchery Chinook may be retained.
(B) Release wild adult Chinook and Sockeye.
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