WSR 97-15-119

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

(Fisheries)

[Order 97-128--Filed July 22, 1997, 4:54 p.m.]

Date of Adoption: July 22, 1997.

Purpose: Personal use rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-19000I; and amending WAC 220-56-190.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.

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 regulation implements federal recommendations from the north of Falcon process of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council. They are interim until permanent rules take effect. They provide for harvest of salmon while protecting weak and mixed stocks. They have been agreed upon by all parties in United States v. Washington.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

July 22, 1997

Dirk Brazil

for Bern Shanks

Director

NEW SECTION

WAC 220-56-19000J Coastal salmon--Seasons and limits. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-190, effective immediately until further notice it is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken for personal use from Catch Record Card Areas 1 through 4 except as provided for in this section:

(1) Area 1 - Special daily limit of 2 salmon, special cumulative limit of 4 salmon in any seven consecutive days - Sundays through Thursdays only, July 21 through September 25, except closed 0-3 miles offshore and closed in the Columbia River Mouth Control Zone 1.

(2) Area 2 - Special daily limit of 2 salmon of which only one may be chinook. Special cumulative limit of 4 salmon in any seven consecutive days - Sundays through Thursdays only, July 21 through September 25, except closed 0-3 miles offshore.

(3) Area 2.1 - Special daily limit of 6 salmon, not more than 3 of which may be adult salmon as defined in WAC 220-56-190 - August 16 until further notice.

(4) Area 2.2 - The Westport Boat Basin fishery as provided for in WAC 220-56-190 is unchanged. Waters east of the Channel Marker 13 line -Daily limit A except release coho salmon - September 1 through September 30.

(5) Area 3 - Special daily limit of 2 salmon - July 21 through September 25.

(6) Area 4 - Special daily limit of 2 salmon except release coho salmon - July 21 through September 25.

(7) Size limits - Chinook salmon minimum size 24 inches in length. Coho salmon minimum size 16 inches in length.

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REPEALER

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 220-56-19000I Coastal salmon--Seasons and limits. (97-110)

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