WSR 11-22-015

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 11-287 -- Filed October 21, 2011, 3:53 p.m. , effective October 21, 2011, 3:53 p.m. ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-41100X; and amending WAC 220-47-411.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020.

     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: Harvestable coho are available and agreement was reached with comanagers to extend the fishery. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 21, 2011.

Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-41100X   Puget Sound gill nets -- Open periods.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-47-411, it is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken will gill net gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 6D, except during the following periods:


AREA TIME DATE(S) MINIMUM MESH
6D: Skiff gill net only, definition WAC 220-16-046 and lawful gear description WAC 220-47-302. 7 AM - 7 PM 10/24 - 10/28 5"

     Note: In Area 6D, it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum mesh in the skiff gill net fishery. It is unlawful to retain Chinook or chum salmon taken in Area 6D at any time. In Area 6D, any Chinook or chum salmon required to be released must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish.

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     Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.

     Reviser's note: The unnecessary underscoring in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 7:01 p.m. October 28, 2011:


WAC 220-47-41100X Puget Sound gill nets -- Open periods.

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