WSR 24-23-047
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 24-265—Filed November 14, 2024, 3:41 p.m., effective November 16, 2024]
Effective Date of Rule: November 16, 2024.
Purpose: This emergency rule is necessary to open commercial beach seine seasons in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C.
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 needed to open Puget Sound Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C to beach seines. The runsize of chum returning to Hood Canal is larger than expected preseason. Escapement to Hoodsport hatchery is sufficient to meet broodstock needs, and there is remaining nontreaty share available to support this beach seine opportunity. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: November 14, 2024.
Amy H. Windrope
for Kelly Susewind
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-354-21000QPuget Sound salmon—Beach seine—Open periods.
Effective 7 a.m. November 16 until 7 p.m. November 16, 2024, the following provisions of WAC 220-354-210 regarding commercial Beach Seine open periods for Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C shall be as described below. All other provisions of WAC 220-354-210 not addressed herein, or unless otherwise amended by emergency rule, remain in effect:
| Area | Open/Closed | Time | Date(s) | |
| 12C | Open | 7 AM - 7 PM | 11/16 | |