December 3-4, 2004, Regular Meeting
Shilo Inn, 707 Ocean Shores Blvd NW
Ocean Shores, Washington 98569

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3

9:00 AM	1. CALL TO ORDER Approval of Minutes Commissioners' Discussion Director's Report Budget Update 2. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT 3. GRANTS AND PASS-THROUGH FUNDING PROJECT - BRIEFING: At the request of the Commission, Department staff will present selection criteria for cooperative agreements such as the "Go Play Outside" program. The briefing will also review efforts of a cross-program team formed to strengthen consistency, quality assurance, and accountability grants and pass-through funding programs. Staff Report: Jim Lux, Assistant Director, Business Services 4. PROPOSED LAND TRANSACTIONS: The Commission will consider approval of proposed land transactions. Staff Report: Dan Budd, Real Estate Manager, Wildlife Program 5. WILEY SLOUGH RESTORATION DESIGN - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on activities related to this estuary restoration project in the Skagit Wildlife Area. Staff Report: Lora Leschner, Region 4 Manager, Wildlife Program Brian Williams, Habitat Biologist, Habitat Program
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM	6. CAPTIVE PROPAGATION OF RAPTORS - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adopting permanent amendments to WAC 232-12-129, Captive propagation of raptors - sale, records, reports, and inspection, regarding the sale of progeny of wild caught raptors. Staff Report: Rocky Beach, Wildlife Diversity Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (Item #6 only) 7. G.M.U. 368 BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adopting permanent amendments to WAC 232-28-333, Game management units (GMUs) boundary descriptions - Region three. Staff Report: Richard Stone, Wildlife Policy Lead, Intergovernmental Resource Mgmt (IRM) PUBLIC INPUT (Item #7 only) 8. FIREARM RESTRICTION AREA - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adopting permanent rule amendments to WAC 232-28-248, Special closures and firearm restriction areas, which would designate a Firearm Restriction Area in the Icicle Loop area of Leavenworth in response to concerns about hunting with center fire rifles. Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (Item #8 only) 9. P.L.W.M.A. HUNTING SEASONS - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adopting permanent rule amendments to WAC 232-28-271, Private lands wildlife management area hunting seasons, rules and boundary descriptions, which would establish 2005 hunting seasons and regulations for PLWMAs. Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (Item #9 only) 10. SPECIAL HUNTING SEASON PERMITS - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adopting permanent rule amendments to WAC 232-28-291, Special hunting season permits, which would clarify terminology and remove redundant language that appears in the deer and elk hunting season WACs. Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (Item #10 only) 11. CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE PROTECTION - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adopting permanent amendments to WAC 232-12-021, Importation and retention of dead nonresident wildlife, to restrict importation of deer and elk harvested from states and Canadian provinces where chronic wasting disease is present in wild populations. Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (Item #11 only) 12. SPRING BLACK BEAR DAMAGE SEASONS - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adopting permanent amendments to WAC 232-28-284, 2005 Spring black bear damage seasons and regulations, which would implement a pilot hunt aimed at reducing tree damage by bears on the Kapowsin Tree Farm and Capitol Forest area. Staff Report: Donny Martorello, Ph.D., Carnivore, Furbearer, and Special Species Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (Item #12 only) 13. COMMISSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES REPORT: The Commission will discuss and consider approving the contents of a report to the Legislature on the activities and effectiveness of the Commission's Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, a pilot program that expires July 1, 2005, per RCW 77.04.150. Staff Report: Brenda Kane, ADA Coordinator, Personnel Division 14. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT
4:50 PM	RECESS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4

8:30 AM

15. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT 16. SHELLFISH DISEASE CONTROL PROTECTION RULES - ACTION: The Commission will consider adopting permanent rule amendments to protect the wild and cultured oyster stocks as well as commercial domestic and export markets: WAC 220-72-011, Oyster drill restricted shellfish areas - Puget Sound; WAC 220-72-076, Unlawful acts - Permit required; and WAC 220-72-089, Denman Island Disease prohibited area. Staff Report: Morris Barker, Ph.D., State Marine Resource Manager, Fish Program PUBLIC INPUT (Item #16 only) 17. PROHIBITING THE COMMERCIAL SALE OF KRILL - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adopting a new permanent rule section that would prohibit the sale and trafficking of krill, a class of organisms that is a basic prey item for baleen whales and many exploited fish populations: WAC 220-20-013, Unlawful possession and sale of unclassified marine invertebrates. Staff Report: Morris Barker, Ph.D., State Marine Resource Manager, Fish Program PUBLIC INPUT (Item #17 only) 18. LANDING CANADIAN-CAUGHT SALMON INTO WASHINGTON - BRIEFING: Department staff will provide additional information to the Commission regarding the conservation, policy, and enforcement issues associated with the landing of fish taken in Canada waters into Washington ports. The Commission may consider adopting permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-156 at its February 4-5, 2005, meeting in Olympia. Staff Report: Phil Anderson, Special Assistant, IRM Mike Cenci, Captain, Statewide Marine Division, Enforcement Program 19. CANADIAN ORIGIN SPORT FISH LANDINGS INTERIM RULE - PUBLIC HEARING: At its November 5-6, 2004, workshop, the Commission continued to this meeting the public hearing opportunity and consideration of action on proposed interim rule amendments to WAC 220-56-156, Landing Canadian origin food fish and shellfish, which would address a Whatcom County District Court finding. Staff Report: Phil Anderson, Special Assistant, IRM PUBLIC INPUT (Item #19 only) 20. RAZOR CLAM POPULATION ASSESSMENT UPDATE - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on population assessments of three razor clam reserves being conducted in conjunction with the Quinault Indian Nation. Staff Report: Dan Ayres, Coastal Shellfish Lead Biologist, Fish Program Annette Hoffmann, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Fish Program 21. MISCELLANEOUS AND WORKSHOP DEBRIEF 22. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT

12:10 PM

ADJOURN

NEXT MEETING: January 14-15, 2005, Commission Workshop, Olympia

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission 2005 Open Public Meeting Schedule
January 14-15, 2005	Olympia
February 4-5, 2005	Olympia
March 4-5	Olympia
April 8-9	Moses Lake
June 17-18	Yakima
August 5-6	Spokane
October 7-8	Olympia
November 18-19	Vancouver or Stevenson
December 2-3	Olympia
Commission conference calls are also scheduled for the first and third Thursday of every month.
Additional meetings, workshops, and/or conference calls may be scheduled when deemed necessary by the Chair and a majority of the members. Changes to this list will be posted on the website. Contact the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission office for further information.

*Preliminary agenda is subject to change. Agenda revisions and additional information are posted on the Commission web page. Contact the Commission Office with questions and to identify any special accommodation needs: (360) 902-2267, TDD (360) 902-2207.

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