Rule-making status: Permanent
Summary of proposed rule
This rulemaking adopted amendments to Chapter 220-314 WAC.
Scope and rationale for proposed rule
The amended rules include:
- WAC 220-314-040 Bottomfish and halibut – Closed areas. This change would open the Westport Offshore Recreational YRCA and the South Coast Recreational YRCA to fishing for, retaining, and possessing bottomfish or halibut.
- WAC 220-314-020 Possession limits – Bottomfish This change would allow 5 flatfish in addition to the 9 fish daily bottomfish limit.
- WAC 220-314-030 Halibut – Seasons – Daily and possession limits Regulation changes to revise depth restrictions in Marine Area 1 through 4.
- WAC 220-314-040 Lingcod – Areas and Seasons A deepwater closed area is in place in Marine Area 1 and Marine Area 2.
Documents
- CR-105 – filed as WSR 21-08-093 on Notice and opportunity to comment on this current expedited rule-making proposal
Public hearing
This rule was proposed under an expedited rule-making process that eliminated the need for the agency to hold public hearings, prepare a small business economic impact statement, or provide responses to the criteria for a significant legislative rule.
For More Information:
https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/species/bottomfish
Staff Contact: heather.hall@dfw.wa.gov