WSR 18-21-139
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-299—Filed October 19, 2018, 2:12 p.m., effective October 19, 2018, 2:12 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amends recreational fishing rules for the Skagit River.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000Z; 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: This emergency rule is needed to close a portion of the Skagit River to all fishing to avoid gear conflicts with treaty Indian fisheries on these dates. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 19, 2018.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-04000AFreshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-040, effective immediately through December 31, 2018:
(a) Skagit River, from the mouth to a line projected across the thread of the river 200' upstream of the mouth of the Baker River:
(i) Closed to all fishing the dates of October 22 through 12:00 p.m. October 23, 2018.
(ii) Salmon: Daily limit 4, up to 2 wild coho may be retained. Release Chinook and chum.
(b) Skagit River from a line projected across the thread of the river 200' upstream of the mouth of the Baker River to Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge): Salmon: Daily limit 4, up to 2 wild coho may be retained. Release Chinook and chum.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective immediately:
WAC 220-312-04000Z | Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound. (18-286) |