Date of Adoption: August 2, 2003.

     Purpose: Amend shrimp district and shrimp gear rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-16-270 and 220-52-035.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 03-13-147 on June 18, 2003.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: Thirty-one days after filing.

August 5, 2003

Susan Yeager

for Will Roehl, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-6483.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 00-271, filed 1/5/01, effective 2/5/01)

WAC 220-16-270   Puget Sound Shrimp Districts.   The following areas shall be defined as Puget Sound Shrimp Districts:

     (1) Discovery Bay Shrimp District - All waters south of a line from McCurdy Point on the Quimper Peninsula to the northern tip of Protection Island, then to Rocky Point on the Miller Peninsula, and including all waters of Discovery Bay.

     (2) Port Angeles Shrimp District - All waters of Port Angeles Harbor west of a line from the eastern tip of Ediz Hook to the ITT-Rayonier dock.

     (3) Sequim Bay Shrimp District - All waters of Sequim Bay south of a line projected west from Travis Spit on the Miller Peninsula.

     (4) Hood Canal Shrimp District - All waters of Hood Canal south of the Hood Canal Floating Bridge.

     (5) Carr Inlet Shrimp District - All waters of Carr Inlet north of a line from Penrose Point to Green Point.

     (6) Port Townsend Shrimp District - All waters of Port Townsend Bay south and west of a line from Marrowstone Point to Point Hudson, including Kilisut Harbor.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-03-016 (Order 00-271), § 220-16-270, filed 1/5/01, effective 2/5/01; Order 817, § 220-16-270, filed 5/29/69. Formerly WAC 220-16-020 (part).]

OTS-6484.3

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 87-187, filed 11/6/87)

WAC 220-52-035   Crab and shrimp pot gear -- Escape mechanism required.   ((After October 1, 1988,)) It is unlawful to fish for or possess crab or shrimp taken for commercial purposes with shellfish pot gear unless the gear allows for escapement using at least one of the following methods:

     (1) Attachment of pot lid hooks or tiedown straps with a single strand or loop of untreated cotton twine or other natural fiber no larger than thread size 120 ((for crab pots or 100 for shrimp pots)) so that the pot lid will open freely if the twine or fiber is broken.

     (2) An opening in the pot mesh no less than three inches by five inches which is laced or sewn closed with untreated cotton twine or other natural fiber no larger than thread size 120 ((for crab pots or 100 for shrimp pots)). The opening must be located within the top half of the pot and be unimpeded by the entry tunnels, bait boxes, or any other structures or materials.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 87-23-006 (Order 87-187), § 220-52-035, filed 11/6/87.]

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