08-23-005

WSR 08-23-005

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 08-286 -- Filed November 5, 2008, 4:38 p.m. , effective November 5, 2008, 4:38 p.m. ]

     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-31100V and 220-47-41100A; and amending WAC 220-47-311 and 220-47-411.

     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 Skagit chum harvestable surplus has been exceeded in Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 8. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: November 5, 2008.

J. P. Koenings

Director

NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-31100V   Puget Sound purse seine fishery.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-47-311, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to fish in Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 8 for commercial purposes with purse seine gear.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-41100A   Puget Sound gill net fishery.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-47-411, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to fish in Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 8 for commercial purposes with gill net gear.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 26, 2008:

WAC 220-47-3100V

Puget Sound purse seine fishery.

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective November 29, 2008:

WAC 220-47-41100A

Puget Sound gill net fishery.