12-14-045

WSR 12-14-045

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 12-126 -- Filed June 27, 2012, 2:44 p.m. , effective July 1, 2012 ]

     Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2012.

     Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-25000R; and amending WAC 220-56-250.

     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: This rule is intended to protect yelloweye and canary rockfish, two species managed under rebuilding plans by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The closure will reduce the amount of yelloweye and canary rockfish that are incidentally caught when anglers are targeting lingcod in deeper water. This rule conforms to measures approved through the Pacific Fishery Management Council and federal rules adopted by the National Marine Fisheries Service. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 27, 2012.

Philip Anderson

Director

NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-25000R   Lingcod -- Areas and seasons.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-250, effective July 1 through August 31, 2012, in waters of Marine Area 2, it is unlawful to fish for, retain or possess lingcod south of 46?58 N. Latitude and seaward of 30 fathoms on Fridays and Saturdays.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective September 1, 2012:

WAC 220-56-25000R

Lingcod -- Areas and seasons.