WSR 17-21-044 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 17-281—Filed October 13, 2017, 9:31 a.m., effective October 16, 2017] Effective Date of Rule: October 16, 2017. Purpose: Amends recreational fishing rules in the Quillayute River system. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-02000H and 220-312-02000K; and amending WAC 220-312-020. 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 because unusually low river flows in recent weeks have created difficult migrating conditions for returning salmon, impeding their movement upstream and increasing their vulnerability to treaty and sport fisheries. The closure is intended to protect these fish until flow conditions change sufficiently to enable normal migration and attainment of escapement goals. 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 Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 13, 2017. James B. Scott, Jr.
for J. W. Unsworth Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-312-02000M Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Coastal.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-312-020, effective October 16, 2017, until further notice:
(a) Quillayute River (Clallam County): Closed to fishing.
(b) Sol Duc River (Clallam County): Closed to fishing.
(c) Dickey River (Clallam County): Closed to fishing.
(d) Bogachiel River (Clallam County):
(i) from mouth to Wilson's boat launch: Closed to fishing.
(ii) from Wilson's boat launch to Highway 101 Bridge: Closed to fishing for or retaining salmon.
(iii) from Highway 101 Bridge upstream: Closed to fishing
(e) Calawah River (Clallam County):
(i) from mouth to Highway 101 Bridge: Closed to fishing for or retaining salmon.
(ii) from Highway 101 Bridge upstream: Closed to fishing.
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed effective October 16, 2017:
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