WSR 05-19-071

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 05-219 -- Filed September 16, 2005, 3:47 p.m. , effective September 17, 2005, 7:00 a.m. ]


     

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-40100E; and amending WAC 220-47-401.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.240.

     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: Fraser River panel relinquished regulatory control nine days earlier than expected. This regulation provides for reef net regulation changes arising from North of Falcon agreements made by comanagers. These emergency rules are necessary to initiate fisheries. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: September 16, 2005.

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-40100E   Reef net open periods   Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 220-47-401 WAC, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas except in accordance with the open periods, mesh size, areas, species restrictions, notification, and landing requirements set forth in this section, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:


Areas 7 and 7A:

     Reef Nets - Open to reef net gear according to the times, dates, and conditions as prescribed and listed here:

Hours Dates
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. September 17 through September 30
     It is unlawful to retain chinook and sockeye salmon at all times, and it is unlawful to retain chum salmon and wild coho salmon prior to October 1. It is unlawful to fish for salmon with reef net gear in Areas 7 and 7A unless the vessel operator has attended a "Fish Friendly" best fishing practices workshop and is in possession of a department issued certification card.

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     Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 7:00 p.m. September 30, 2005:


WAC 220-47-40100E Reef net open periods.

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