WSR 98-17-056
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 98-164--Filed August 14,1998, 4:52 p.m.]
Date of Adoption: August 14, 1998.
Purpose: Personal use rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-19100E; and amending WAC 220-56-191.
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: During August and September waters within 3/4 mile of the mainland shore and the shore of Whidbey Island in Catch Record Card Areas 5 and 6 are closed to salmon angling. This regulation will provide salmon fishing opportunities for persons with disabilities who are shorebound and would otherwise not be able to participate in the sport salmon fishing openings in Areas 5 and 6 at those times. This action will not compromise the conservation measures for salmon stocks contained in the North of Falcon plan. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.
August 14, 1998
Mike Kuttel
for Bern Shanks
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-19100E Puget Sound salmon - Saltwater seasons and daily limits. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-191, effective immediately through September 30, 1998:
(1) Those persons who are in possession of a free personal use fishing license and catch record card issued, under provisions of RCW 75.25.110, by the license supervisor of the department, may fish in Areas 5 and 6 from the mainland shore and the shore of Whidbey Island.
(2) Those persons who have been issued a card for a permanent disability under RCW 46.16.381, and who are entitled to use that card in place of a fishing license, may fish in Areas 5 and 6 from the mainland shore and the shore of Whidbey Island if they also have in possession a catch record card.
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