WSR 18-18-071
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-227—Filed August 31, 2018, 2:29 p.m., effective August 31, 2018, 2:29 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amends Puget Sound commercial salmon fisheries for Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-21000C and 220-354-21000D; and amending WAC 220-354-210.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 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: A limited number of harvestable Chinook salmon remain for the commercial beach seine fishery in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C. Landing limits are necessary to allow the fishery to remain open. It is anticipated the harvestable share will be achieved on September 3. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 31, 2018.
Nate Pamplin
for Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-21000DPuget Sound salmon—Beach seine—Open periods.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-354-210, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C except in accordance with the restrictions indicated below. Unless otherwise amended, all other rules remain in effect.
(1) Landing and possession limit of 250 Chinook per permit on September 3, 2018.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 220-354-21000C
Puget Sound salmon—Beach seine—Open periods. (18-216)
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective September 4, 2018:
WAC 220-354-21000D
Puget Sound salmon—Beach seine—Open periods.