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FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
September 14-15, 2018
Natural Resource Building
1111 Washington Street SE Olympia, WA 98501
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
| 8:30 A.M. | 1. Call to Order
- Commissioners' Discussion |
| 8:45 A.M. | 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 A.M. | 3. Director's Report
The Director will brief the Commission on various items.
- Director's Report (PDF) - PDF Format (158 Kb) |
| 9:45 A.M. | 4. Strategic Planning - Briefing
Department staff will present a draft process for developing the agency's strategic plan for 2019-21 and seek Commission guidance.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (17 Kb) Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Policy Director and Rob Geddis, Lean Manager |
| 10:45 A.M. | 5. Land Transactions - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
The Commission will consider approval of land transactions recommended by the Department for the protection of critical fish and wildlife habitat and for the enhancement of public recreation opportunities.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format ( 5 Mb) Staff Report: Julie Sandberg, Real Estate Section Manager |
| 11:05 A.M. | 6. Delegation of Authority - Discussion
Commissioners will discuss with the Director the current Delegation of Authority and options for adding or removing items.
- Delegation of Authority (PDF)- PDF Format (344 Kb) |
| 11:35 A.M. | 7. Hoof Disease - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
Department staff will brief the Commission regarding adding three additional Game Management Units to WAC 220-413-220 Reducing the spread of hoof disease - unlawful transport of elk hooves.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (963 Kb) Staff Report: Brock Hoenes, Elk Specialist, Wildlife Program |
| 11:50 A.M. | 8. Don Fox 50 Year Service Award Department staff will present a 50 Year Service Award. |
| 1:30 P.M. | 9. Amending Coastal Recreational Crab Rules - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed regulations for providing coastal recreational crab fishing opportunities.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (25 Kb) Staff Report: Heather Reed, Intergovernmental Ocean Policy Coordinator |
| 2:15 P.M. | 10. Recreational Halibut Catch Record Card - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rules to implement changes to the halibut catch record card to implement SB 6127, the annual bag limit of four halibut, and to facilitate online catch record card reporting. The proposed changes also include corrections to the rules to match current license and catch record card documents.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (969 Kb) Staff Report: Michele Culver, Intergovernmental Ocean Policy Manager |
| 3:00 P.M. | This item has been deferred to a future meeting.
11. Follow up on Roles and Responsibilities of the Commission, Wolf Advisory Group and Department of Fish and Wildlife in Post-Delisting of Wolves and the Wolf Conservation and Management Plan - Briefing and Public Comment and Possible Guidance |
| 3:00 P.M. | 12. 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. |
| 4:00 P.M. | 13. Executive Session
NO AUDIO Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110, the Commission will meet in executive session. No action will be taken during executive session and the public is not permitted to attend. |
| 5:00 P.M. | Recess |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018
| 8:00 A.M. | This item has postponed until October 15, 2018.
14. Columbia River Basin Salmon Management Policy C-3620 (Part 2) - Briefing, Public Comment and Possible Guidance |
| 8:00 A.M. | 15. 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 A.M. | 16. Columbia Basin Partnership - Briefing
Department staff will brief the Commission on the work being done to bring sovereigns and stakeholders together to develop shared, long-term goals for the future of salmon and steelhead in the Columbia Basin.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (21 Kb) Staff Report: Dan Rawding, Columbia River Salmon Recovery Policy Lead |
| 9:45 P.M. | 17. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published. |
| 10:15 P.M. | Adjourn |
Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone 360-902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov