WSR 16-20-027 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 16-264—Filed September 27, 2016, 4:18 p.m., effective September 28, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: September 28, 2016.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for the Chehalis and Satop [Satsop] rivers.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-310-18000A; and amending WAC 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 rule is needed to allow the retention of Chinook and coho jack salmon in the Chehalis River. It also allows for the retention of coho jack salmon in the Satsop River. The projected return of Chinook and coho salmon are sufficient and will provide for additional angling opportunity. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 27, 2016.
James B. Scott, Jr.
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-310-18000A Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Coastal.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-310-180, effective September 28 through December 31, 2016, the following rules apply:
(1) Chehalis River – from the mouth (Hwy 101 Bridge) to the Hwy 6 Bridge near the town of Adna, Grays Harbor/Thurston/Lewis counties.
(a) It is permissible to retain Chinook jack and wild coho jack salmon.
(b) Daily limit of six, minimum size 12 inches. Release wild adult Chinook and wild adult coho salmon.
(2) Satsop River - from the mouth to the Bridge at Schafer State Park and the ADA designated fishing area from 400 feet below Bingham Creek Hatchery dam to dam, Grays Harbor/Mason counties.
(a) It is permissible to retain wild coho jack salmon.
(b) Daily limit of six, minimum size 12 inches. Only one adult may be retained. Release wild adult Chinook and wild adult coho salmon.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative code is repealed effective January 1, 2017:
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