{"id":"AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-043","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (State agency)","state":"WA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE","eco":"","issuer":"WDFW (Director Kelly Susewind), by emergency rule","authority":"RCW 77.12.047 (Commission rules \u0027specifying the times when the taking of wildlife, fish, or shellfish is lawful or unlawful\u0027 and \u0027the areas and waters in which the taking... is lawful or unlawful\u0027) (read); RCW 77.04.055 and delegation to the Director (RCW 77.04.130) (pin to be verified); RCW 34.05.350 (emergency rules); Proclamation 20-25 (Ex. WA-016)","instrument":"Emergency rule closing all recreational fishing and shellfish harvest statewide (announced by news release \u0027WDFW closes recreational fishing statewide in wake of governor\u0027s order to Stay Home, Stay Healthy\u0027)","title":"WDFW closes recreational fishing statewide in wake of governor\u0027s order to \u0027Stay Home, Stay Healthy\u0027","dateIssued":"2020-03-25","effective":"2020-03-25 midnight","end":"Initially \u0027until at least 5 p.m. on April 8, 2020\u0027; extended to May 4 (Exs. 044-045); most fishing reopened May 5, 2020 under permanent rules with shellfish and coastal saltwater closures continuing (Ex. 048)","startDate":"2020-03-25","endDate":"2020-04-08","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["CLOSE","STAY"],"addressees":["all recreational anglers and shellfish harvesters","charter and guide operators","tackle and bait retailers, marinas and licence agents"],"clause":"[WDFW announced] its decision to temporarily close [recreational fishing and shellfish harvesting statewide]. The closures will begin at midnight Wednesday, March 25 and last until at least 5 p.m. on April 8, 2020. WDFW will re-evaluate on April 6 whether the closure may [be lifted].... WDFW and other state agencies previously closed all of their water access sites, including boat [ramps].... WDFW Enforcement officers remain on duty and will be enforcing these new closures.","enforcement":"RCW 77.15 (fish and wildlife offenses; unlawful recreational fishing) enforced by WDFW Police; recited: \u0027WDFW Enforcement officers... will be enforcing these new closures\u0027","functions":["CB customer base (every recreational fishery closed)","GS charters, guides and outfitters (no lawful fishing to sell)","RT tackle, bait and licence retail","TV travel to fishing destinations","AM marinas and boat launches"],"notes":"Statewide closure of a whole outdoor-recreation industry\u0027s product for six weeks; the paradigm agency order limiting commerce.","sourceUrl":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-release/wdfw-closes-recreational-fishing-statewide-wake-governors-order-stay-home-stay-healthy-response","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":178819,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE","url":"/library/AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-043","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-043","citation":"WDFW (Director Kelly Susewind), by emergency rule, Emergency rule closing all recreational fishing and shellfish harvest statewide (announced by news release \u0027WDFW closes recreational fishing statewide in wake of governor\u0027s order to Stay Home, Stay Healthy\u0027) (Mar. 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-043)","stateName":"Washington","related":[]}