WSR 14-10-007
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 14-87-Filed April 24, 2014, 11:09 a.m., effective April 24, 2014, 11:09 a.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-28-621 and 220-55-220.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
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: 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 24, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62100B Puget Sound salmon-Saltwater seasons and daily limits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-621, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Catch Record Card Area 5: July 1, 2014, until further notice: Daily limit may include an additional 2 sockeye.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 6: July 1, 2014, until further notice: Daily limit may include an additional 2 sockeye.
(3) Catch Record Card Area 7: July 1, 2014, until further notice: Daily limit may include an additional 2 sockeye.
(4) Catch Record Card Area 8-2: May 1 through July 31, 2014: Closed, except: Waters west of Tulalip Bay and within 2,000 feet of shore from the pilings at Old Bower's Resort to a fishing boundary marker approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Hermosa Point are open only from Friday through 11:59 a.m. the following Monday of each week, May 30 through June 20 and June 22 until further notice:
(5) Catch Record Card Area 9: July 16 through August 15, 2014: Daily limit of 2 salmon, of which no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release chum and wild Chinook. August 16 until further notice: Daily limit of 2 salmon. Release Chinook and chum.
(6) Catch Record Card Area 10: July 16 through August 15, 2014: Daily limit of 2 salmon, of which no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release chum and wild Chinook. August 16 until further notice: Daily limit of 2 salmon. Release Chinook and chum.
(7) Catch Record Card Area 13: Fox Island Public Fishing Pier, effective May 1, 2014, until further notice: Daily limit of 2 salmon, of which no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Retention of wild coho is permitted.
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-55-22000H Two-pole endorsement.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-55-220, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:
(1) Port Susan and Port Garner (Catch Record Card Area 8-2): Tulalip Terminal Area: May 30, 2014, until further notice: Anglers in possession of a valid two-pole endorsement may use up to two lines while fishing for salmon.
(2) Seattle/Bremerton Area (Catch Record Card Area 10): Waters within Sinclair Inlet: July 1, 2014, until further notice: Anglers in possession of a valid two-pole endorsement may use up to two lines while fishing for salmon.
(3) South Puget Sound (Catch Record Card Area 13): May 1, 2014, until further notice: Anglers in possession of a valid two-pole endorsement may use up to two lines while fishing for salmon.
