WSR 15-22-041 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-405—Filed October 28, 2015, 4:18 p.m., effective October 30, 2015] Effective Date of Rule: October 30, 2015.
Purpose: Amend recreational salmon fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62000T and 220-310-18000D; and amending WAC 232-28-620 and 220-310-180.
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 closure is needed as in-season run size assessments conducted by Washington department of fish and wildlife indicate that coho run sizes are significantly below preseason forecasts. Conservation objectives may not be achieved for coho if this action is not taken. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 28, 2015.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62000U Coastal salmon—Saltwater seasons.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-620, effective October 30, 2015, until further notice, Marine Area 2.2 and all tributaries is closed to fishing.
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18000E Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Coastal.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-180, effective October 30, 2015, until further notice, the following waters are closed to fishing:
(1) Black River (Grays Harbor/Thurston Co.) Including all tributaries.
(2) Chehalis River (Grays Harbor/Thurston/Lewis Co.) Including all tributaries.
(3) Elk River (Grays Harbor Co.) Including all tributaries.
(4) Hoquiam River (Grays Harbor Co.) Including all tributaries.
(5) Humptulips River (Grays Harbor Co.) Including all tributaries.
(6) Johns River (Grays Harbor Co.) Including all tributaries.
(7) Newaukum River (Lewis Co.) Including all tributaries.
(8) Satsop River (Mason/Grays Harbor Co.) Including all tributaries.
(9) Skookumchuck River (Lewis/Thurston Co.) Including all tributaries.
(10) Wishkah River (Grays Harbor Co.) Including all tributaries.
(11) Wynoochee River (Grays Harbor/Jefferson Co.) Including all tributaries.
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed effective October 30, 2015:
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