WSR 18-12-052
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-113—Filed May 30, 2018, 4:55 p.m., effective June 1, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: June 1, 2018.
Purpose: Amend recreational salmon fishing rules for Puget Sound.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-06000N; 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 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. This rule complies with agreed-to management plans and is interim until permanent rules take effect. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: May 30, 2018.
Ron Warren
for Joe Stohr
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-313-06000N Puget Sound salmonSaltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-313-060, effective June 1 through September 30, 2018, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
(1) Marine Catch Record Card Area 10:
(a) Salmon:
(i) Open June 1 through July 15:
(A) Daily limit 2.
(B) Release Chinook and chum.
(2) Marine Catch Record Card Area 11:
(a) Salmon:
(i) Open June 1 through September 30:
(A) Daily limit 2 of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(B) Release wild Chinook.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective October 1, 2018:
WAC 220-313-06000N
Puget Sound salmonSaltwater seasons and daily limits.