WSR 18-14-056
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-133—Filed June 28, 2018, 3:48 p.m., effective July 1, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2018.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for the Stillaguamish River.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000N; 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 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 28, 2018.
Joe Stohr
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-04000NFreshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-040, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Boulder River (Snohomish Co.), from mouth to Boulder Falls; trout and other gamefish open July 1 through July 31, 2018, selective gear rules, trout catch and release fishing only.
(2) Canyon Creek (Snohomish Co.), from mouth to forks; trout and other gamefish open July 1, 2018, selective gear rules, statewide minimum size and daily limit except release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
(3) Pilchuck Creek (Skagit/Snohomish Co.), from mouth to Pilchuck Falls; trout and other gamefish open July 1, 2018, statewide min size/daily limit except cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout min size 14", selective gear rules.
(4) Squire Creek (Snohomish Co.) trout and other gamefish open July 1 through July 31, 2018, selective gear rules, statewide minimum size and daily limit except release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
(5) Stillaguamish River (Snohomish Co.) from Marine Drive to Forks; Trout and other gamefish, closed July 1 through July 31, 2018, open August 1, catch and release, night closure, selective gear rules are in effect.
(6) Stillaguamish River, North Fork (Snohomish Co.) from mouth to Swede Heaven Bridge; closed to all fishing July 1, 2018.
(7) Stillaguamish River, North Fork (Snohomish Co.) from Swede Heaven Bridge to North Fork Falls; trout and other gamefish open July 1 through July 31, 2018, selective gear rules, statewide minimum size and daily limit except release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. Closed to all fishing August 1.
(8) Stillaguamish River, South Fork (Snohomish Co.) from mouth to 400 feet below Granite Falls Fishway outlet; trout and other gamefish open July 1, 2018, statewide minimum size and daily limit except cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout min size 14", August 1, 2018, night closure and anti-snagging rules are in effect.
(9) Stillaguamish River, South Fork (Snohomish Co.) from Mountain Loop Hwy Bridge upstream; trout and other gamefish open July 1, 2018, statewide minimum size and daily limit, August 1, 2018, night closure and anti-snagging rules are in effect.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective September 1, 2018:
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WAC 220-312-04000N |
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound. |