WSR 01-21-001

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-223 -- Filed October 3, 2001, 2:51 p.m. , effective October 4, 2001, 7:00 a.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: October 3, 2001.

     Purpose: Commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-40100C; and amending WAC 220-47-401.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 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: Retention of up to 500 wild coho in the reef net fishery will provide DNA samples for estimates of stock composition and harvestable numbers of coho are available. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 4, 2001, 7:00 a.m.

October 3, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-40100C   Reef net open periods.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-47-401 it is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken with reef net gear for commercial purposes in Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas, during the periods provided for hereinafter in each respective area:

AREA TIME - DATE(S)
7, 7A 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Daily 10/4 - 11/10

     It is unlawful to retain chinook salmon taken with reef net gear. All other saltwater and freshwater areas - closed.

All participating fishers are required to report their catches by 10:00 a.m. following the day of the catch. Reports must include the fishers name, catch area, catch by species including a tally of hatchery (marked) and wild (unmarked) coho and may be made by any one of the following methods:

     Call toll free 1-866-791-1279

     Fax information to (360) 902-2949

     Email information to psfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 7:01 p.m. November 10, 2001:


WAC 220-47-40100C Reef net open periods.

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