WSR 20-13-050
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 20-105—Filed June 11, 2020, 4:27 p.m., effective June 12, 2020]
Effective Date of Rule: June 12, 2020.
Purpose: This rule is needed to repeal modifications made to Klickitat River salmon seasons in order to return them to permanent rules. This rule also carries forward emergency rules previously put in place regarding salmon and steelhead seasons for Cispus River, Cowiltz Falls Reservoir, Cowlitz River, Drano Lake, Kalama River, and Wind River.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000K; and amending WAC 220-312-030.
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: The Klickitat River adult salmon daily limit was previously reduced by emergency rule to ensure broodstock collection goals for spring Chinook were achieved. Fishery comanagers have determined that the broodstock collection goals are expected to be met and reductions to the daily limit are no longer necessary. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 11, 2020.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-03000MFreshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Southwest.
Effective June 12, 2020 and until further notice or until this rule expires on September 25, 2020 the provisions of WAC 220-312-030 regarding salmon and steelhead seasons for Cispus River, Cowlitz Falls Reservoir, Cowlitz River, Drano Lake, Kalama River, and Wind River shall be modified as described below. All other provisions of WAC 220-312-030 not addressed herein remain in effect unless otherwise amended:
1) Cispus River (Lewis Co.): effective immediately until further notice or until this expires on June 20, 2020:
Chinook salmon: closed.
2) Cowlitz Falls Reservoir (Lake Scanewa) (Lewis Co.): effective immediately until further notice or until this expires on June 20, 2020:
Chinook salmon: closed.
3) Cowlitz River (Cowlitz Co.): effective immediately until further notice or until this expires on June 20, 2020:
Chinook salmon: closed.
4) Drano Lake (Skamania Co.): In the waters downstream of markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery and upstream of Highway 14 bridge, effective immediately and until further notice or until this expires on September 25, 2020:
Salmon and steelhead: closed.
5) Kalama River (Cowlitz Co.): From the mouth upstream to 1000 feet below the fishway at the upper salmon hatchery, effective immediately until further notice or until this expires on June 20, 2020:
Salmon: Daily limit 6; up to 1 may be an adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Salmon: closed.
6) Wind River (Skamania Co.): From the mouth to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery, effective immediately and until further notice or until this expires on September 25, 2020:
Salmon and steelhead: closed.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective June 12, 2020:
WAC 220-312-03000K | Southwest—Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules. (20-93) |