Purpose: Personal use rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-57-130, 220-57-135, 220-57-140, 220-57-155, 220-57-200, 220-57-270, 220-57-385, and 220-57-460.

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: Bogachiel River: Harvestable numbers of spring and summer chinook are projected to return to the Bogachiel River in 1998. The Bogachiel River is comanaged with the Quileute Indian Tribe, and this regulation is consistent with state/tribal negotiations that have occurred. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

Calawah River: Harvestable numbers of spring and summer chinook and summer coho are projected to return to the Quillayute River system, of which the Calawah River is part, in 1998. The Calawah River is comanaged with the Quileute Indian Tribe, and this regulation is consistent with state/tribal negotiations that have occurred. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

Chehalis River: Harvestable numbers of spring chinook are projected to return to the Chehalis River in 1998. The Chehalis River is comanaged with the Quinault Indian Nation, and seasons are consistent with state/tribal negotiations that have occurred. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

Clearwater River: The return of spring/summer chinook to the Clearwater River is expected to be below the escapement goal in 1998. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

Dickey River: Harvestable numbers of spring and summer chinook and summer coho are projected to return to the Quillayute River system, of which the Dickey River is part, in 1998. The Dickey River is comanaged with the Quileute Indian Tribe, and this regulation is consistent with state/tribal negotiations that have occurred. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

Hoh River: Harvestable numbers of spring/summer chinook are projected to return to the Hoh River in 1998. The Hoh River is comanaged with the Hoh Indian Tribe, and this regulation is consistent with state/tribal negotiations that have occurred. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

Quillayute River: Harvestable numbers of spring and summer chinook are projected to return through the Quillayute River in 1998. The Quillayute River is comanaged with the Quileute Indian Tribe, and this regulation is consistent with state/tribal negotiations that have occurred. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

Sol Duc River: Harvestable numbers of spring and summer chinook are projected to return to the Sol Duc River in 1998. The Sol Duc River is comanaged with the Quileute Indian Tribe, and this regulation is consistent with state/tribal negotiations that have occurred. 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 8, 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: May 1, 1998, 12:01 a.m.

April 30, 1998

Bern Shanks

Director

WAC 220-57-13000V  Bogachiel River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-130, the following rules apply:

(1) Effective July 1 until further notice, downstream from the highway 101 bridge daily limit is six salmon, of which two may be adults. Minimum size is 12 inches in length.

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WAC 220-57-13500U  Calawah River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-135, the following rules apply:

(1) Effective July 1, 1998 until further notice, downstream from the highway 101 bridge, daily limit is six salmon, of which two may be adults. Minimum size is 12 inches in length.

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WAC 220-57-14000T  Chehalis River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-140, the following rules apply:

(1) Effective May 1 through May 15, 1998, downstream of the Porter Bridge, daily limit is six salmon, of which two may be adults. Minimum size is 12 inches in length.

(2) Effective May 16 through July 15, 1998, downstream of the high bridge on the Weyerhaeuser 1000 line approximately 400 yards downstream of Roger Creek, daily limit is six salmon, of which two may be adults. Minimum size is 12 inches in length.

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WAC 220-57-15500E  Clearwater River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-155, the following rules apply until further notice:

(1) Closed until further notice.

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WAC 220-57-20000M  Dickey River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-200, the following rules apply:

(1) Effective July 1 until further notice, downstream from the mouth of the East Fork Dickey River to the Olympic National Park boundary, daily limit is six salmon, of which two may be adults. Minimum size is 12 inches in length.

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WAC 220-57-27000F  Hoh River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-270, the following rules apply:

(1) Daily limit C - May 16 until further notice: Downstream from the mouth of the South Fork Hoh to Morgan's Crossing boat launch, including Olympic National Park. Daily limit is six salmon not less than 12 inches in length or more than 24 inches in length for chinook or more than 20 inches in length for coho. Open Wednesday through Sunday only.

(2) Effective May 16 until further notice, downstream from Morgan's Crossing boat launch, daily limit is six salmon, only one of which may be an adult. Open Wednesday through Sunday only.

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WAC 220-57-38500B  Quillayute River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-385, the following rules apply:

(1) Effective immediately until further notice, downstream from the confluence of the Soleduck and Bogachiel rivers including Olympic National Park waters, daily limit is six salmon, of which two may be adults. Minimum size is 12 inches in length.

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WAC 220-57-46000F  Sol Duc River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-460, the following rules apply:

(1) Effective immediately until further notice, downstream from the concrete pump station at the Sol Duc hatchery, daily limit is six salmon, of which two my be adults. Minimum size is 12 inches in length.

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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.