WSR 18-21-151
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-300—Filed October 19, 2018, 4:15 p.m., effective October 21, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: October 21, 2018.
Purpose: Amend commercial salmon fishing rules for Puget Sound.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-12000H, 220-354-16000I and 220-354-18000H; and amending WAC 220-354-120, 220-354-160, and 220-354-180.
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 commercial chum fisheries in Catch Reporting Areas 7 and 7A. Per agreement under the United States Canada Pacific Salmon Treaty, Canadian authorities have noticed [notified] the department that their chum run size is estimated to be below the threshold to allow United States commercial salmon fisheries Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 7 and 7A to continue. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 3, Amended 0, Repealed 3.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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.
Ron Warren
for Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-12000HPuget Sound salmon—Purse seine—Open periods.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-354-120, effective October 21 through November 10, 2018, it is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas except during the periods set forth in this section, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
Areas | Open Periods |
7 and 7A | Closed |
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-16000IPuget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-354-160, effective October 21 through November 10, 2018, it is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas except during the periods set forth in this section, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
Areas | Open Periods |
7 and 7A | Closed |
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-18000HPuget Sound salmon—Reef net open periods.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-354-180, effective October 21 through November 10, 2018, it is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas except during the periods and in accordance with the species restrictions set forth in this section, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed effective November 11, 2018:
WAC 220-354-12000H | Puget Sound salmon—Purse seine—Open periods. |
WAC 220-354-16000I | Puget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods. |
WAC 220-354-18000H | Puget Sound salmon—Reef net open periods. |