WSR 03-17-053

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 03-201 -- Filed August 15, 2003, 4:56 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: August 15, 2003.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing regulations.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-30700D; and amending WAC 220-47-307.

     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: The United States section of the Fraser River Panel has scheduled an all-citizen commercial sockeye fishing opening on Saturday, August 16, 2003, in Areas 7 and 7A. Substantial numbers of recreational anglers will be fishing on the weekend in the waters in the westerly portion of the San Juan Islands, and the presence of a commercial salmon fishing fleet in the same area will create conflict between the two groups. This commercial salmon fishing closure is necessary for the orderly conduct of these fisheries to minimize recreational and commercial inter-gear conflicts. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: Immediately.

August 15, 2003

Evan Jacoby

for Jeff Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-30700D   Closed areas -- Puget Sound salmon.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-47-307, effective immediately through 11:59 p.m. August 16, 2003, it is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in those waters of Puget Sound Salmon management and Catch Reporting Area 7 lying westerly of lines running from East Point on Saturna Island to Point Doughty on Orcas Island and from Iceberg Point on Lopez Island to the Smith Island Light, and including waters of the San Juan Preserve, as described in WAC 220-47-262.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. August 17, 2003:


WAC 220-47-30700D Closed areas -- Puget Sound salmon

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