WSR 97-16-002

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

(Fisheries)

[Order 97-129--Filed July 23, 1997, 4:26 p.m., effective July 24, 1997, 12:01 a.m.]

Date of Adoption: July 23, 1997.

Purpose: Personal use rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-19000J; and amending WAC 220-56-190.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.

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 harvestable quota of 550 chinook salmon will have been attained in Catch Record Card Area 4. There is insufficient time to promulgate 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: July 24, 1997, 12:01 a.m.

July 23, 1997

Dirk Brazil

for Bern Shanks

Director

NEW SECTION

WAC 220-56-19000K Coastal salmon--Seasons and limits. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-190, effective 12:01 a.m., July 24, 1997 until further notice it is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken for personal use from Catch Record Card Areas 1 through 4 except as provided for in this section:

(1) Area 1 - Special daily limit of 2 salmon, special cumulative limit of 4 salmon in any seven consecutive days - Sundays through Thursdays only, July 21 through September 25, except closed 0-3 miles offshore and closed in the Columbia River Mouth Control Zone 1.

(2) Area 2 - Special daily limit of 2 salmon of which only one may be chinook. Special cumulative limit of 4 salmon in any seven consecutive days - Sundays through Thursdays only, July 21 through September 25, except closed 0-3 miles offshore.

(3) Area 2.1 - Special daily limit of 6 salmon, not more than 3 of which may be adult salmon as defined in WAC 220-56-190 - August 16 until further notice.

(4) Area 2.2 - The Westport Boat Basin fishery as provided for in WAC 220-56-190 is unchanged. Waters east of the Channel Marker 13 line -Daily limit A except release coho salmon - September 1 through September 30.

(5) Area 3 - Special daily limit of 2 salmon - July 21 through September 25.

(6) Area 4 - Closed through July 31, 1997.

(7) Area 4 - Effective 12:01 a.m. August 1, 1997 through 11:59 p.m. August 29, 1997, in those waters east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line special daily limit of 2 salmon, except chinook salmon and coho salmon must be released.

(8) Area 4 - Effective 12:01 a.m. August 30, 1997 through 11:59 p.m. August 31, 1997, in those waters of Catch Record Card Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line special daily limit of 2 salmon, except chinook salmon must be released.

(9) Size limits - Chinook salmon minimum size 24 inches in length. Coho salmon minimum size 16 inches in length.

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REPEALER

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m., July 24, 1997: