WSR 21-09-060
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 21-55—Filed April 16, 2021, 4:19 p.m., effective May 1, 2021]
Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2021.
Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open salmon seasons in the Quillayute and Sol Duc rivers.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-020.
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 implements sport harvest opportunity for hatchery Spring Chinook as agreed to under the 2021 comanagement Harvest Agreement for Spring and Summer Salmon Fisheries in the Quillayute River System. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 16, 2021.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-02000JFreshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Coast.
Effective May 1 through July 31, 2021 the following provisions of WAC 220-312-020, regarding salmon seasons for Quillayute Sol Duc rivers shall be as described below. All other provisions of WAC 220-312-020 not addressed herein, or unless otherwise amended by emergency rule, remain in effect:
1. Quillayute River (Clallam Co.), from Olympic National Park boundary upstream to confluence of Sol Duc and Bogachiel rivers: Salmon:
(a) Daily limit 4. No more than 2 adult salmon may be retained. Release wild adult Chinook, wild adult coho and all sockeye salmon.
(b) It is unlawful to use anything other than one single point barbless hook.
2. Sol Duc River (Clallam Co.), from mouth to the concrete pump station at the Sol Duc Hatchery: Salmon:
(a) Effective May 1 through July 15, 2021:
(i) Daily limit 4. No more than 2 adult salmon may be retained. Release wild adult Chinook, wild adult coho and all sockeye salmon.
(ii) It is unlawful to use anything other than one single point barbless hook.
(b) Effective July 16 through July 31, 2021:
(i) Daily limit 4. No more than 2 adult salmon may be retained. Release wild adult Chinook, wild adult coho and all sockeye salmon.
(ii) It is unlawful to use anything other than one single point barbless hook.
(iii) Bait prohibited.