WSR 17-13-017 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-118—Filed June 9, 2017, 4:01 p.m., effective June 11, 2017] Effective Date of Rule: June 11, 2017.
Purpose: Amend freshwater recreational fishing rules for the Skagit River.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000E and 220-312-04000G; and amending WAC 220-312-040.
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: A correction was needed to emergency filing WSR 17-12-043 filed on June 1, 2017. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 9, 2017.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-04000G Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-040, effective June 11 through July 15, 2017, it is permissible to fish for sockeye salmon in those waters of the Skagit River from the Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) to mouth of Gilligan Creek.
(1) Closed on June 28, 29, July 6, 7, and 11, 2017, from the mouth to the Highway 530 Bridge at Rockport.
(2) Daily limit of three sockeye salmon.
(3) Night closure is in effect.
(4) Rescind: Selective Gear Rules and that it is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring 1/2 inch or less from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective July 16, 2017:
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