WSR 21-16-058
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 21-135—Filed July 28, 2021, 4:51 p.m., effective August 6, 2021]
Effective Date of Rule: August 6, 2021.
Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational salmon seasons in the portion of Marine Area 10 that is the East Elliott Bay Fishery.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-313-060.
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 salmon seasons in Marine Area 10, to conform with seasons and rules agreed to with comanagers during the 2021 North of Falcon season setting process. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 28, 2021.
Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-313-06000HPuget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Effective August 6 through 11:59 AM, August 9, 2021, the following provisions of WAC 220-313-060 regarding salmon seasons for the section of Marine Area 10 known as the East Elliott Bay fishery, as defined herein shall be as described below. All other provisions of WAC 220-313-060 not addressed herein, or unless otherwise amended by emergency rule, remain in effect:
Catch Record Card Area 10; East Elliott Bay:
(a) East Elliott Bay is defined as: Water of Elliott Bay between a line from Duwamish Head to Pier 91 up to the mouth of the Duwamish River including Harbor Island (Duwamish Waterways).
(b) Salmon:
(i) Daily limit 2 salmon.
(ii) Release chum.