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It was our good friends....WDFW!!!

I am afraid Jerry is right! Something is beginning to stink real bad!!! Here is a little more information that I have found that relates to this WAC. It looks like WDFW is back in bed again with their long standing bed friends and buddies….the commercials

Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 03-18-047[A].
Title of Rule: Commercial fishing rules.
Purpose: Establish Columbia River limited participation fishery.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.
Summary: Provide mechanism to harvest salmon in circumstances when full fleet participation is inappropriate.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Allow for salmon harvest.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2930; Implementation: Lew Atkins, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2651; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2373.
Name of Proponent: Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The department and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, working through the Columbia River compact, are proposing to establish a list of fishers who may want to participate in a limited participation salmon fishery. These fisheries are short-term opportunity to catch a limited number of fish, and will be scheduled when full-fleet participation would endanger the resource.
Proposal does not change existing rules.
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One has to ask ….why do we need it then!