WSR 14-24-051 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-331—Filed November 25, 2014, 9:59 a.m., effective November 25, 2014, 9:59 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend commercial fishing for Puget Sound salmon.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-41100F; and amending WAC 220-47-411.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 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: This emergency rule is to allow the harvest of remaining nontreaty share of south sound chum as agreed to with the tribal comanagers in Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 10 and 11. There is insufficient time to adopt 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: November 25, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-41100F Gillnet—Open periods.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-47-411, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes with gillnet gear in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 10 and 11 except that the areas are open to commercial gillnet fishing for salmon from 4:00 p.m. November 25 to 8:00 a.m. November 26, 2014.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 27, 2014:
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