WSR 98-17-055
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 98-163--Filed August 14, 1998, 3:16 p.m., effective August 17, 1998, 12:01 a.m.]
Date of Adoption: August 14, 1998.
Purpose: Personal use rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-19000R; 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: The harvestable quota has been taken in Catch Record Card Areas 1 and 3. It is projected that they will have achieved their quota in Catch Record Area 2. There is insufficient time to promulgate 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.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: August 17, 1998, 12:01 a.m.
August 14, 1998
Mike Kuttel
for Bern Shanks
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-19000S Coastal salmon--Seasons and limits. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-190, effective 12:01 a.m. August 17, 1998 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 - Closed until further notice.
(2) Area 2 - Closed until further notice
(3) Area 3 - Closed until further notice.
(4) Area 4
(a) Waters west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line - Closed until further notice.
(b) Waters east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line - Special daily limit of two salmon, except release chinook salmon - immediately through September 24, 1998.
(5) 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 effective 11:59 p.m. August 16, 1998:
WAC 220-56-19000R Coastal salmon--Seasons and limits. (98-149)