Fish and Wildlife Commission
Special Committees and Regular Meeting
Via Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - Special Committee Meetings
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Columbia River Policy Workgroup Meeting – Commissioners McIsaac, Kehoe, Graybill
- Agenda and materials are available on the Columbia River Policy Review page.
1:00 PM
Wolf Committee Meeting – Commissioners Baker, Thorburn, Linville, Anderson
Agenda topic:
- Eastern Washington Conflict Monitoring Briefing
- Translocation SEPA Briefing
- PSR Timeline
Thursday, June 11, 2020 - Committee Meetings
8:30 AM
Big Tent Committee Meeting – Commissioners Baker, McIsaac, Thorburn, Smith
Agenda topics:
- Draft Strategic Plan
- Discussion of Gov Principles/Conservation Policy
10:30 AM
Wildlife Committee Meeting – Commissioners Thorburn, Baker, Anderson, Linville
Agenda topics:
- Plans to Address at Risk Ungulate Populations (PDF)
- Grazing Program Review (PDF)
1:00 PM
Fish Committee Meeting – Commissioners Carpenter, Kehoe, McIsaac, Graybill
Agenda topics:
- Hatchery Policy Review: progress report on Policy C-3619 language revision development (PDF)
- Willapa Bay Policy: progress report on Policy C-3622 comprehensive review (PDF)
- Fishery Management Issues
- North of Falcon discussions (PDF)
- Puget Sound Chinook Management Plan/RMP discussion
- CARES Act Fisheries Assistance
Friday, June 12, 2020 - Regular Meetings
8:30 AM
1. Call to Order
- Commissioners’ Discussion
- ADA Motion (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes Approval
- Draft May 14-15 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
-Committee Reports
9:30 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.
10:30 AM
3. Director’s Report
The Director will brief the Commission on various items, including an update on Covid-19 matters.
11:00 AM
4. Land Transactions – Briefing, 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 Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
Staff Report: Julie Sandberg, Real Estate Section Manager
11:35 AM
5. Draft 2021-23 Operating Budget Request and Draft SFY2021 Second Supplemental – Briefing
Staff will brief the Commission and seek guidance on draft operating budget proposals for the 2021 legislative session.
- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- P (PDF)resentation (PDF)
Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Director of Budget and Government Affairs and Morgan Stinson, Budget Officer
12:20 PM
6. Draft 2021 Agency Request Legislation – Briefing
Staff will brief the Commission and seek guidance on draft agency request legislation for the 2021 legislative session
- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Materials (PDF)
Staff Report: Tom McBride, Legislative Director
1:50 PM
7. Strategic Planning – Briefing, Public Comment
Staff will brief the Commission on the draft strategic plan.
- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Draft Strategic Plan
Staff Report: Jeff Davis, Director of Conservation Policy
Public Comment – This Item Only
2:50 PM
8. Columbia River Salmon Fishery Policy Review– Briefing, Public Comment
Staff will brief the Commission on the Policy C-3620 review process. The Columbia River Salmon Fishery Policy Workgroup may provide a recommendation for a public review draft of a revised Policy C-3620. The Commission will consider approving release of a public review draft.
- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- CRW Recommendation (PDF)
Staff Report: Bill Tweit, Special Assistant to the Director and Ryan Lothrop, Columbia River Policy Coordinator
Public Comment – This Item Only
3:50 PM
9. Mazama Pocket Gopher Recovery Plan and Periodic Status Review – Briefing
Staff will brief the Commission on the status of the Mazama Pocket Gopher Recovery Plan.
- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
Staff Report: Hannah Anderson, Diversity Division Manager – Wildlife Program
Public Comment – This Item Only
4:10 PM
10. Target Shooting – Briefing, Public Hearing
Staff will brief the Commission on the proposed amendments of WAC 220-500-140 Firearms and target practicing.
- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
Staff Report: Joel Sisolak, Lands Planning, Recreation and Outreach Section Manager – Wildlife Program
Public Comment – This Item Only
4:55 PM - RECESS
Saturday, June 13, 2020
8:00 AM
11. 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.
9:00AM
12. Blue Sheet: Tribal Fish Co-Manager Presentation – Briefing
Staff and Co- managers will present a briefing on the status of fish restoration efforts in the Columbia Basin by Yakama Nation and WDFW.
- Blue Sheet (PDF)
- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
Staff Report: Michael Livingston, Region 3 Director and Phil Rigdon, Superintendent of Department of Natural Resources, Yakama Nation
10:15 AM
13. Eastside Solar Farms Wildlife Impact – Briefing
Staff will be providing an update on trends in the development of solar farms, and their impacts on habitat and wildlife.
- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
Staff Report: Michael Garrity, Water, Energy and Major Projects Division Manager and Mike Ritter, Habitat Biologist & Statewide Technical Lead
10:45 PM
14. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before, during, or after the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published and consider future agenda planning.
11:00 AM
15. Executive Session (Via Conference Call)
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.
1:00 PM - ADJOURN