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FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 6-7, 2015
Natural Resources Building
1111 Washington St SE
Olympia WA 98501
First Floor, Room 172
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
| 8:30 A.M. | 1. Call to Order Download MP3 File [0.8 MB] a. Commissioners' Discussion |
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| 8:45 A.M. | 2. Open Public Input Download MP3 File [8.2 MB] The Commission is a direct link between the citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Comments on Department programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the meeting.NOTE: During this portion of the meeting, the public is encouraged to comment on issues that do not already have public input time on the agenda. |
| 9:15 A.M. | 3. Director's Report Download MP3 File [10.9 MB] The Director will brief the Commission on various items. |
| 10:30 A.M. | 4. Geoduck Diver License Rulemaking - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [1.4 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on repealing WAC 220-52-01904, adopted at the end of 2014 due to changes to state law. WAC 220-52-01905 becoming effective January 1, 2015, makes WAC 220-52-01904 no longer necessary.- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (122 Kb) Staff Report: Frank Hawley, Licensing & Budget Policy Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 10:45 A.M. | 5. Columbia River Commercial Catch Area Amendments - Decision Download MP3 File [3.1 MB] Department staff will request approval from the Commission on inclusion of new commercial catch areas to aid in management of existing and emergent commercial fishing opportunities within the Columbia River.- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (644Kb) Staff Report: Ron Roler, Columbia River Policy Coordinator |
| 11:00 A.M. | 6. 2015 - 16 North of Falcon Policy C-3608 - Decision Download MP3 File [11.7 MB] Department staff will present to the Commission for consideration of adoption the North of Falcon Policy C-3608 which would be effective through December 2016. The policy provides direction and guidance to the agency as it conducts the annual process for defining salmon fishing seasons throughout the state.- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (73 Kb) Staff Report: Ron Warren, Deputy Assistant Director, Intergovernmental Salmon Management |
| 1:00 P.M. | 7. Steller Sea Lion and Tufted Puffin Status Review - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [26.8 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on the status review of the Steller Sea Lion and Tufted Puffin.- Summary (PDF)- PDF Format (25 Kb) Staff Report: Penny Becker, Ph.D., Acting Diversity Division Manager and Gary Wiles, Biologist, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 2:15 P.M. | 8. Priority Landscapes - Briefing Download MP3 File [14.2 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on the Statewide Priority Landscapes Initiative aimed at identifying and mobilizing WDFW cross-programmatic resources to conserve iconic landscapes whose future status depends on collaboration across multiple jurisdictions and interests.- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (20 Kb) Staff Report: Cynthia Wilkerson, Lands Conservation and Restoration Section Manager and Lauri Vigue, Environmental Planner, Wildlife Program |
| 3:15 P.M. | 9. Lands 20/20 - Briefing Download MP3 File [10.8 MB] Department staff will provide a briefing on the lands 20/20 process and the list of projects approved through the 2014 Lands 20/20 process; the Department will seek funding for projects approved in the Lands 20/20 process.- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (25 Kb) Staff Report: Cynthia Wilkerson, Lands Conservation and Restoration Section Manager, Wildlife Program |
| 3:45 P.M. | 10. Enforcement Program Update - Briefing Download MP3 File [18.5 MB] Department staff will provide a briefing to the Commission on the Enforcement Program. Staff Report: Chief Crown, Enforcement Program |
| 4:30 P.M. | RECESS |
FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
February 6-7, 2015
Natural Resources Building
1111 Washington St SE
Olympia WA 98501
First Floor, Room 172
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015
| 8:00 A.M. | 11. Open Public Input Download MP3 File [3.1 MB] The Commission is a direct link between the citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Comments on Department programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the meeting.NOTE: During this portion of the meeting, the public is encouraged to comment on issues that do not already have public input time on the agenda. |
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| 8:30 A.M. | 12. Willapa Bay Salmon Management Policy - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [47.8 MB] The Department will brief the Commission on Willapa Bay Salmon Management challenges, describe the public process, and seek guidance on draft policy sideboards.- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (144 Kb) Staff Report: Steve Thiesfeld, Region 6 Fish Program Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 10:45 A.M. | 13. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief Download MP3 File [2.2 MB] The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published. |
| 11:45 A.M. | ADJOURN |
Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone 360-902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov