WSR 16-08-055
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 16-63-Filed April 1, 2016, 1:14 p.m., effective April 4, 2016]
Effective Date of Rule: April 4, 2016.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for Puget Sound salmon.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62100A; and amending WAC 232-28-621.
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: An emergency rule is needed as preliminary estimates indicate that encounters of Chinook in Area 8-1 and 8-2 have exceeded preseason expectations. This emergency rule modifies Area 8-1 and 8-2 fisheries to ensure compliance with conservation objectives and agreed-to management plans. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 1, 2016.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62100A Puget Sound salmon-Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-621, effective April 4 through April 30, 2016, it is unlawful to fish for salmon in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective May 1, 2016:
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WAC 232-28-62100A |
Puget Sound salmon-Saltwater seasons and daily limits. |
