WSR 20-18-007
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 20-162—Filed August 20, 2020, 2:06 p.m., effective August 30, 2020]
Effective Date of Rule: August 30, 2020.
Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to adjust commercial gillnet and purse seine fisheries in Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7C, from August 30 through September 4, 2020.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-12000D, 220-354-16000E and 220-354-12000V; and amending WAC 220-354-120 and 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 adjust commercial gillnet and purse seine salmon fisheries in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7C beginning August 30, 2020. The reason for the closure is to avoid gear conflicts with a tribal crab opening. This action is undertaken through comanager agreement.
Immediate adoption of these rules is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare. Observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 3.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 20, 2020.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-16000EPuget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods.
Effective 7 p.m. August 30 through 7 a.m. September 4, 2020 the following provisions of WAC 220-354-160 regarding commercial gillnet open periods and mesh size for Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 7B and 7C shall be as described below. All other provisions of WAC 220-354-160 not addressed herein, or unless otherwise amended by emergency rule, remain in effect:
Area | Open/Closed | Time | Date | Mesh Size |
7B, 7C: | Open | 7 PM - 8 AM | Nightly 8/30, 8/31 | 7" |
7C: | Closed | 8 AM 9/1 - 7 AM 9/4 | | |
7B | Open | 7 AM 9/1 - 7 AM 9/4 | | 5" |
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-12000VPuget Sound salmon—Purse seine—Open periods.
Effective 6 a.m. through 8 p.m. September 2, 2020 the following provisions of WAC 220-354-120 regarding commercial purse seine open periods for Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7C shall be as described below. All other provisions of WAC 220-354-120 not addressed herein, or unless otherwise amended by emergency rule, remain in effect:
Area | Open/Closed | Time | Date |
7C: | Closed | 6 AM – 8 PM | 9/2 |
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective immediately:
WAC 220-354-16000D | Puget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods. |
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective September 5, 2020:
WAC 220-354-16000E | Puget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods. |
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective September 3, 2020:
WAC 220-354-12000V | Puget Sound salmon—Purse seine—Open periods. |