WSR 14-14-104 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-150—Filed July 1, 2014, 10:54 a.m., effective July 1, 2014, 10:54 a.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-10500B, 220-56-18000H and 220-55-22000J; and amending WAC 220-56-105, 220-56-180, and 220-55-220.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047.
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 department is in the process of adopting permanent rules necessary to implement the personal-use fishing plans agreed to with resource comanagers at the North of Falcon proceedings. All of these rules 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 3, Amended 0, Repealed 3.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: July 1, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-10500J River mouth definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-105, effective immediately through August 31, 2014, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
The following river mouths are hereby defined as:
(1) Kalama River: Boundary markers at the mouth.
(2) White Salmon River: The Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge.
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-18000H Salmon statewide rules.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-180, effective immediately through August 31, 2014, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Effective August 16: In Marine Area 2-2 east of Buoy 13 line, minimum size limit is 12 inches, except no minimum size for Atlantic salmon.
(2) Adult salmon are:
(a) Chinook over 24 inches in length;
(b) Coho over 20 inches in length;
(c) Pink, chum or sockeye over 12 inches in length; and
(d) Atlantic salmon of any size.
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-55-22000J Two-pole endorsement.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-55-220, effective immediately through August 31, 2014, anglers who possess a valid two-pole endorsement may fish with two lines in the waters of the Lewis River from the railroad bridge near Kuhnis Road to the mouth of East Fork Lewis River.
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed effective September 1, 2014:
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