WSR 19-21-140
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 19-265—Filed October 21, 2019, 4:00 p.m., effective October 28, 2019]
Effective Date of Rule: October 28, 2019.
Purpose: Amend Puget Sound commercial gillnet fishery rules.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-16000V; and amending WAC 220-354-160.
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 correct a clerical error that assigned an incorrect gillnet opening in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 12 and 12B of October 28 in the permanent rule. This rule corrects that opening to October 29 as agreed to with comanagers during the 2019/2020 North of Falcon proceedings. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 21, 2019.
Amy H. Windrope
for Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-16000VPuget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-354-160, effective October 28 through October 29, 2019:
Areas | Open Periods | Mesh Size |
12 and 12B: | Closed 10/28 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 10/29 | 6 1/4" |
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective October 30, 2019:
WAC 220-354-16000V | Puget Sound salmon—Reef net—Open periods. |