WSR 18-17-114
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-204—Filed August 16, 2018, 4:38 p.m., effective August 18, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: August 18, 2018.
Purpose: Amend recreational salmon and steelhead rules in the Columbia River, Wind River, and Drano Lake.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000T; and amending WAC 220-312-060 and 220-312-030.
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 rule is needed to reduce steelhead impacts as cumulative steelhead passage over Bonneville is behind expectations, particularly during a time with elevated water temperatures. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 16, 2018.
Joe Stohr
for Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-06000UFreshwater 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 August 18 until further notice:
(a) From a true north and south line through Buoy 10 to Highway 395 Bridge in Pasco: closed to fishing at night for salmon and steelhead.
(b) 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.
(c) Rock Island Dam to Rocky Reach Dam:
(i) Salmon, 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.
(d) Rocky Reach Dam to Wells Dam:
(i) Salmon, immediately 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.
(e) Wells Dam to Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster:
(i) Salmon, immediately 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.
(f) Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster to Chief Joseph Dam:
(i) Salmon, immediately 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 220-312-03000BFreshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Southwest.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-030, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect. Effective August 18 until further notice:
(1) Drano Lake:
(a) Closed to fishing at night for salmon and steelhead.
(b) Release all steelhead.
(2) Wind River from mouth to 400' below Shipherd Falls fish ladder:
(a) Closed to fishing at night for salmon and steelhead.
(b) Release all steelhead.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 18, 2018:
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WAC 220-312-06000T | Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia River. (18-183) |