WSR 14-20-024
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 14-270-Filed September 19, 2014, 7:34 p.m., effective September 21, 2014, 12:01 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: September 21, 2014, 12:01 p.m.
Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-40-02700W; and amending WAC 220-40-027.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 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 twenty-four hour opening was included in the impact analysis and set aside as an incentive for compliance with fish handling rules developed as part of the 2014 Willapa Bay commercial fishery package. Data collected during onboard monitoring of the 2014 Willapa Bay commercial fishery to date indicate that the overall compliance rate is greater than ninety percent by participants of this fishery. As provided in the concise explanatory statement, this additional day is provided. There is insufficient time to adopt 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 19, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-40-02700W Salmon-Willapa Bay fall fishery.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-40-027: Effective 12:01 p.m. September 21, 2014 through 11:59 a.m. September 22, 2014, a person may fish for salmon for commercial purposes in waters of Willapa Bay Catch Areas 2N, 2U, 2T, 2R, and 2M, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative code is repealed effective 12:01 p.m. September 22, 2014:
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WAC 220-40-02700W |
Willapa Bay fall fishery. |
