WSR 18-16-084
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-179—Filed July 30, 2018, 2:56 p.m., effective August 1, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: August 1, 2018.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for the Columbia River.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000S; and 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. Fisheries have been adjusted and are needing continuing coverage. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: July 30, 2018.
Joe Stohr
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-06000SFreshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia River.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-060, effective August 1 through August 16, 2018, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
(1) General Columbia River rules:
(a) From August 1 through August 16, from a true north-south line through Buoy 10 to the Old Hanford town site wooden powerline towers: Fishing at night is permitted in Washington waters.
(2) Rules by river section:
(a) From a true north-south line through Buoy 10 to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank.
(i) Salmon and steelhead, August 1 through August 16, 2018.
(A) Daily limit 1.
(B) Release all salmonids except Chinook, hatchery coho and hatchery steelhead.
(b) From Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to Bonneville Dam:
(i) Salmon and steelhead, August 1 through August 16, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(B) Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
(c) From Bonneville Dam to Hood River Bridge:
(i) Salmon and steelhead, August 1 through August 16, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. No more than 1 salmon may be an adult Chinook.
(B) Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
(d) From Hood River Bridge to Hwy 395 Bridge at Pasco:
(i) Salmon and steelhead, August 1 through August 16, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. No more than 1 salmon may be an adult Chinook.
(B) Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(e) From HWY 395 Bridge at Pasco to Priest Rapids Dam:
(i) Salmon, August 16, 2018:
(A) Daily limit 6, no more than 2 adults may be retained.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 17, 2018:
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WAC 220-312-06000S |
Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia River. |