WSR 18-16-020
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-168—Filed July 23, 2018, 4:59 p.m., effective July 23, 2018, 4:59 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for the Columbia River and tributaries from Priest Rapids Dam to Chief Joseph Dam.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000Q and 220-312-06000Q; and amending WAC 220-312-050 and 220-312-060.
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 necessary to correct an error in a previous filing. The opening date for adult hatchery Chinook retention from Wells Dam to Chief Joseph Dam is intended to be August 1. There is insufficient time to promulgate 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: July 23, 2018.
James B. Scott, Jr.
for Joe Stohr
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-06000RFreshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia River.
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. Effective immediately through October 15, 2018:
(a) From the Megler-Astoria Bridge upstream to HWY 395 Bridge at Pasco:
(i) Salmon and Steelhead, immediately through July 31, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(B) Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook and sockeye.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(b) From HWY 395 Bridge at Pasco to Priest Rapids Dam:
(i) Salmon, immediately through August 15, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adults may be retained.
(B) Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook and sockeye.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(c) Priest Rapids Dam to Rock Island Dam:
(i) Salmon, immediately through August 31, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 3 sockeye may be retained.
(B) Release adult Chinook and coho.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(d) Rock Island Dam to Rocky Reach Dam:
(i) Salmon, effective immediately through October 15, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 3 sockeye may be retained.
(B) Release adult Chinook and coho.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(e) Rocky Reach Dam to Wells Dam:
(i) Salmon, effective immediately through July 24, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 3 sockeye may be retained.
(B) Release adult Chinook and coho.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(ii) Salmon, from July 25 through October 15, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult Chinook and 3 sockeye may be retained.
(B) Release wild Adult Chinook and coho.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(f) Wells Dam to Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster:
(i) Salmon, effective immediately through July 31, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 3 sockeye may be retained.
(B) Release adult Chinook and coho.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(ii) Salmon, from August 1 through August 31, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult Chinook and 3 Sockeye may be retained.
(B) Release wild adult Chinook and coho.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(g) Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster to Chief Joseph Dam:
(i) Salmon, effective immediately through July 31, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 3 sockeye may be retained.
(B) Release adult Chinook and coho.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(ii) Salmon, from August 1 through October 15, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult Chinook and 3 Sockeye may be retained.
(B) Release wild adult Chinook and coho.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-05000RFreshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Eastside.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-050, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect. Effective immediately through October 15, 2018:
(1) Chelan River (Chelan Co.): from railroad bridge upstream to Chelan P.U.D. safety barrier below the powerhouse:
(a) Salmon, effective immediately through July 24, 2018:
(i) Daily limit 6.
(ii) Release adult Chinook, coho, and sockeye.
(iii) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(b) Salmon, from July 25 through October 31, 2018:
(i) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult Chinook may be retained.
(ii) Release wild adult Chinook, coho, and sockeye.
(iii) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(2) Okanogan River (Okanogan Co.):
(a) From mouth upstream to Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth:
(i) Salmon, effective immediately through July 31, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6.
(B) Release adult Chinook, coho, and sockeye.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(i) Salmon, from August 1 through October 15, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult chinook may be retained.
(B) Release wild adult Chinook, coho, and sockeye.
(C) Salmon minimum length 12 inches.
(b) From Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth to the second Hwy. 97 Bridge in Oroville:
(i) Salmon, effective immediately through July 31, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6.
(B) Release adult Chinook, coho, and sockeye.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(ii) Salmon, from August 1 through September 15, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult Chinook may be retained.
(B) Release wild adult Chinook, coho, and sockeye.
(C) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(3) Similkameen River (Okanogan Co.): from mouth upstream to 400 feet below Enloe Dam:
(a) Salmon, effective immediately through July 31, 2018:
(i) Daily limit 6.
(ii) Release adult Chinook, coho, and sockeye.
(iii) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(b) Salmon, from August 1 through September 15, 2018:
(i) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult Chinook may be retained.
(ii) Release wild adult Chinook, coho, and sockeye.
(iii) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
(4) Wenatchee River (Chelan Co.): from mouth to Icicle Road Bridge:
(a) Salmon, effective August 1 through September 30, 2018:
(i) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult Chinook may be retained.
(ii) Release wild adult Chinook, coho, and sockeye.
(iii) Salmon minimum length is 12 inches.
Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed effective immediately:
WAC 220-312-06000Q
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia River. (18-172)
WAC 220-312-05000Q
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Eastside. (18-172)