WSR 13-20-055
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 13-246—Filed September 25, 2013, 4:04 p.m., effective October 1, 2013, 12:01 a.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2013, 12:01 a.m.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62100X and 232-28-62100Y; and amending WAC 232-28-621.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047.
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 department is in the process of adopting permanent rules that are necessary to implement the personal use fishing plans agreed-to with resource comanagers at the North of Falcon proceedings. These emergency rules are necessary to comply with agreed-to management plans, and are interim until permanent rules take effect.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 25, 2013.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62100Y Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-621, effective October 1 until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Catch Record Card Area 7: Waters east of a line from Gooseberry Point to Sandy Point: Closed immediately through October 15.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 7: Release wild coho immediately until further notice.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. October 1. 2013:
WAC 232-28-62100X
Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits. (13-201)
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. October 24, 2013:
WAC 232-28-62100Y
Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
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.