WSR 21-16-001
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 21-125—Filed July 21, 2021, 12:11 p.m., effective July 21, 2021, 12:11 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open commercial beach seine fisheries in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C, Hoodsport Hatchery Zone.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-210.
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 necessary to modify commercial beach seine seasons in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C, Hoodsport Hatchery Zone to conform with seasons and rules agreed to with comanagers during the 2021 North of Falcon season setting process and are interim until permanent rules take effect. Permanent rules resulting from the 2021 North of Falcon season setting process have been filed and will be effective August 1, 2021. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: July 21, 2021.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-21000FPuget Sound salmon—Beach seine—Open periods.
Effective immediately through July 31, 2021, the following provisions of WAC 220-354-210 regarding commercial beach seine open periods in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C, Hoodsport Hatchery Zone shall be as follows. All other provisions of WAC 220-351-210 not contained herein remain in effect unless otherwise altered by emergency rule:
(a) Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C, Hoodsport Hatchery Zone open periods:
AREA | TIME | DATES |
12C, Hoodsport Hatchery Zone | 7 AM - 7 PM | 7/22, 7/29 |
(b) It is unlawful to retain chum salmon.