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FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
January 13-14, 2017
Heathman Lodge
7801 NE Greenwood Drive
Vancouver, WA 98662
http:/www.heathmanlodge.com/area-location
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017
| 8:30 AM | 1. Call to Order
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| 8:45 AM | 2. Open Public Input
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 AM | 3. Director's Report
The Director will brief the Commission on various items.
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| 10:00 AM | 4. Land Transactions - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
The Commission will consider approval of various land transactions recommended by the Department for the protection of critical fish and wildlife habitat, enhancement of public recreation opportunities.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (8 Mb) Staff Report: Julie Sandberg, Real Estate Section Manager |
| 10:45 AM | 5. North of Falcon Policy C-3608 - Decision
The Commission will consider adoption of proposed modifications to the North of Falcon Policy C-3608. Adopted policy would be in effect from January 2017 through December 2018. Department staff will also brief the Commission on efforts to address greater public transparency within the North of Falcon proceedings.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format ( 863 Kb) Staff Report: Kyle Adicks, Intergovernmental Salmon Manager and Bill Frymire, Senior Counsel, Office of the Attorney General |
| 1:00 PM | 6. Periodic Status Review (Woodland Caribou, Western Pond Turtle and Sandhill Crane) - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
Department staff will present Periodic Status Reviews compiled for the state listed species referenced above and provide status recommendations for each to the Commission.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (25 Kb) Staff Report: Hannah Anderson, Listing and Recovery Section Manager; Gary Wiles, Lisa Hallock and Derek Stinson, Wildlife Biologists |
| 1:40 PM | 7. Enforcement Program Update - Briefing
Region 5 Enforcement Program staff will provide an overview of how they have focused on the agency goals through achieving the program's strategic objectives and list detailed accomplishments.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (152 Kb) Staff Report: Captain Wickersham, Enforcement Program |
| 2:45 PM | 8. Profanity Peak Pack Update - Briefing
Department staff will brief the Commission on wolf-livestock conflict in the Profanity Peak pack in 2016.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (24 Kb) Staff Report: Donny Martorello, Ph.D., Wolf Policy Lead |
| 3:45 PM | 9. Open Public Input
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. |
| 4:15 PM | Recess |
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017
| 8:30 AM | 10. Open Public Input
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. |
| 9:00 AM | 11. Lower Columbia River Sturgeon Population Status and Management Annual Review - Briefing and Public Input
Department staff will provide the Commission an annual review on lower Columbia River sturgeon, as stipulated within policy C-3001.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (2 Mb) Staff Report: Patrick Frazier, Region 5 Fish Program Policy Coordinator and Brad James, Fish and Wildlife Biologist |
| 10:15 AM | 12. Columbia River Basin Salmon Management Policy C-3620 - Briefing, Public Input and Decision
The Commission will review and consider options for implementing the state's reform policy on Columbia River salmon management.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (447 Kb) Staff Report: Ron Warren, Fish Program Assistant Director and Jim Scott, Special Assistant |
| 1:15 PM | 13. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published. |
| 1:30 PM | Adjourn |
Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone 360-902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov