13-10-024

WSR 13-10-024

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 13-77 -- Filed April 23, 2013, 10:29 a.m. , effective May 1, 2013 ]

     Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2013.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-61900V and 232-28-62000V; and amending WAC 232-28-619 and 232-620 [232-28-620].

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020.

     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 department is in the process of adopting permanent rules that are necessary to implement the personal use fishing plans agreed-to with resource comanagers at the North of Falcon proceedings. These emergency rules are necessary to comply with agreed-to management plans, and are interim until permanent rules take effect.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: April 23, 2013.

Philip Anderson

Director

NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-61900V   Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-620, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:

     Chehalis River (Grays Harbor County), including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways: Confluence with the Skookumchuck River upstream to Hwy 6 Bridge at Adna: Salmon: closed May 1 through June 30.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62000V   Coastal salmon -- Saltwater seasons and daily limits.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-620, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:

     (1) Willapa Bay (Catch Record Card Area 2-1): May 1 through June 7: Closed. June 8 through July 31: Open concurrent with Area 2 when Area 2 is open for salmon angling, Area 2 rules apply.

     (2) Grays Harbor (Catch Record Card Area 2-2 west of the Buoy 13 line): May 1 through June 7: Closed. June 8 until further notice: Open concurrent with Area 2 when Area 2 is open for salmon angling, Area 2 rules apply.

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REPEALER

     The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed effective August 1, 2013:

WAC 232-28-61900V	Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules.
WAC 232-28-62000V	Coastal salmon -- Saltwater seasons and daily limits.