WSR 14-17-002 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-198—Filed August 6, 2014, 4:19 p.m., effective August 6, 2014, 4:19 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62100C and 232-28-62100D; and amending WAC 232-28-621.
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: Preliminary estimates indicate that landed catch of chinook in Area 10 will meet the preseason expectations without modification to the fishery. The chinook fishery is being closed to control impacts on stocks of concern and ensure compliance with conservation objectives and agreed to management plans. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 6, 2014.
Joe Stohr
for Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62100D Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-621, effective immediately through August 31, 2014, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Catch Record Card Area 5: The daily limit may include an additional 2 sockeye.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 6: The daily limit may include an additional 2 sockeye.
(3) Catch Record Card Area 7: The daily limit may include an additional 2 sockeye.
(4) Catch Record Card Area 9:
(a) Effective immediately through August 15, 2014: Daily limit of 2 salmon, of which no more than one Chinook may be retained. Release chum and wild Chinook.
(b) Beginning August 16, 2014: Daily limit of 2 salmon. Release Chinook and chum.
(5) Catch Record Card Area 10:
(a) Effective immediately through August 7, 2014: Daily limit of 2 salmon, of which no more than one Chinook may be retained. Release chum and wild Chinook.
(b) Beginning August 8, 2014: Daily limit of 2 salmon. Release Chinook and chum.
(6) Catch Record Card Area 13:
(a) The Fox Island Public Fishing Pier is open.
(b) Daily limit of 2 salmon, of which no more than one Chinook may be retained.
(c) It is permissible to retain wild coho.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective September 1, 2014:
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