Minutes WASHINGTON FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091

CONFERENCE CALL August 19, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. Olympia, Washington ATTENDANCE: Commission Department Will Roehl, Chair Jeff Koenings, Director Ron Ozment, Vice Chair Larry Peck, Deputy Director John A. Hunter Evan Jacoby, Enforcement Program Holly Ledgerwood Phil Anderson, Intergovernmental Pete Schroeder Mick Cope, Wildlife Program Fred Shiosaki Amy McKenzie, Attorney General's Office Bob Tuck Commission Staff: Public Nancy Burkhart None PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF A NEW WAC RULE TO PROHIBIT TARGET SHOOTING ON DEPARTMENT PHEASANT RELEASE SITES DURING PHEASANT SEASON -- DOUG STEIN: Commissioner Shiosaki moved, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to deny Doug Stein's Petition for Adoption of a new WAC to prohibit target shooting on Department pheasant release sites during pheasant season. The motion to deny the Petition carried unanimously. The Commission directed the Department to negotiate with the Skookumchuck Wildlife Area land manager to request the land be posted to prevent target shooting and sighting-in of rifles during pheasant release periods. The Department is to provide an update to the Commission prior to or at the October 1-2, 2004, Commission Workshop. GENERAL DISCUSSION: Commissioners and Jeff Koenings discussed recent activities and items of interest. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(l)(i), the Commission met in Executive Session for 65 minutes to discuss with legal counsel representing the Department potential litigation to which the Department is or is likely to become a party. The public was not allowed to attend the Executive Session. MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE AUGUST 19, 2004 FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA Petition to Adopt a new WAC -- Doug Stein Motion by Shiosaki, second by Hunter, to deny Doug Stein's Petition for Adoption of a new WAC to prohibit target shooting on Department pheasant release sites during pheasant season. The motion to deny the Petition carried unanimously. Commissioners in Attendance: Will Roehl, Chair Ron Ozment, Vice Chair John A. Hunter Holly Ledgerwood Pete Schroeder Fred Shiosaki Bob Tuck

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