WSR 13-18-042
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 13-213-Filed August 29, 2013, 1:40 p.m., effective August 29, 2013, 1:40 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-62000A; and amending WAC 232-28-620.
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: Enough quota remains in each ocean sport subarea coho quota to allow the daily limit to include keeping wild coho in Marine Areas 1 and 2. Beginning on September 1 and September 6, respectively. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 29, 2013.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-28-62000B 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) Catch Record Card Area 1: Daily limit of 2 salmon. Release wild coho. Effective September 1 through September 30: Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 2: Daily limit of 2 salmon; release wild coho. Effective September 6 through September 30: Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(3) Catch Record Card Area 3: Daily limit of 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink salmon; release wild coho. Effective September 28 through October 13: Daily limit of 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink salmon; release wild coho. Opening restricted to the area north of 47 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds N. lat. and south of 48 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds N lat.
(4) Catch Record Card Area 4: Open through September 22, daily limit of 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink salmon; release wild coho salmon. Release Chinook salmon caught east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line; and release chum salmon.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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WAC 232-28-62000A |
Coastal salmon-Saltwater seasons and daily limits. (13-205) |
