WSR 19-21-029
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 19-251—Filed October 7, 2019, 1:35 p.m., effective October 7, 2019, 1:35 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreation salmon fishing rules for Puget Sound.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-06000L; and amending WAC 220-313-060.
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: This rule is necessary to return recreational salmon daily limits to permanent rule in Marine Area 13. Escapement and hatchery goals are expected to be met for coho stocks in Marine Area 13, therefore daily limit restrictions for coho in this area are no longer needed. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 7, 2019.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-313-06000MPuget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-313-060, effective immediately:
1. Catch Record Card Area 8-1, effective immediately through October 31, 2019:
(a) Release all pink salmon.
(b) No more than 1 coho may be retained as part of the salmon daily limit.
2. Catch Record Card Area 10:
(a) Effective immediately through November 15, 2019: Release all Chinook salmon.
(b) Effective immediately through November 15, 2019: No more than 1 coho may be retained as part of the salmon daily limit.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective immediately:
WAC 220-313-06000L | Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits. (19-230) |