WSR 16-17-106 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 16-215—Filed August 22, 2016, 9:33 a.m., effective August 22, 2016, 9:33 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for the Big Quilcene River.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-19000M; and amending WAC 220-310-190.
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 antisnagging rule has been implemented by this emergency rule for the Big Quilcene River in order to improve enforcement efforts and reduce impacts of hooking mortality of Endangered Species Act-listed summer chum. The antisnagging emergency rule is intended to replace the permanent rule requiring that only coho that are hooked inside the mouth may be retained. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 22, 2016.
James B. Scott, Jr.
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-19000M Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-190, effective immediately through October 31, in waters of the Big Quilcene River from Rodgers Street to the Highway 101 Bridge: the hooked inside the mouth requirement for coho is hereby rescinded and the anti-snagging rule applies.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 1, 2016:
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