WSR 07-19-021

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 07-215 -- Filed September 10, 2007, 4:35 p.m. , effective September 10, 2007, 4:35 p.m. ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-50100G; and amending WAC 220-47-501.

     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: This regulation provides for Pacific Salmon Commission authorized pink-targeted fisheries in Areas 7 and 7A. These emergency rules are necessary to initiate fisheries that are not expected to exceed chinook by-catch levels modeled during the preseason process. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: September 10, 2007.

J. P. Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-50100G   Puget Sound all-citizen commercial salmon fishery.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 220-47 WAC, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in any Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas, except in accordance with the open periods, mesh size, areas, species restrictions, notification, and landing requirements set forth in this section, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:

     Areas 7 and 7A:

     (1) Purse Seines - Closed to purse seine gear.

     (2) Gill Nets - Closed to gill net gear.

     (3) Reef Nets - Open to reef net gear according to the times, dates, and conditions as prescribed and listed here:

Hours Dates
5 a.m. to 9 p.m. September 11, 2007,

September 12, 2007,

September 13, 2007,

September 14, 2007.
     It is unlawful to retain Chinook and sockeye salmon at all times, and it is unlawful to retain chum and wild coho salmon prior to October 1. It is unlawful to fish for salmon with reef net gear in Areas 7 and 7A unless the vessel operator has attended a "Fish Friendly" best fishing practices workshop and is in possession of a department-issued certification card.

     "Quick Reporting Fisheries":

     All fisheries opened under this section, and any fishery openings under authority of the Fraser Panel for sockeye or pink salmon in Puget Sound Management and Catch Reporting Areas (WAC 220-22-030), are designated as "Quick Reporting Required" per WAC 220-47-001.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 9:01 p.m. on September 14, 2007:

WAC 220-47-50100G Puget Sound all-citizen commercial salmon fishery.

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